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How to get fromIraq to Iranby plane, bus, train, car or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Iraq to Iran by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly from Al Najaf International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) to Tehran International Airport (IKA)plane plane NJF - IKA
    2. Take the bus from Tehran Imam Khomeini to Azadi Squarebus bus
    3h 14m
    $117–676

  2. Drive 798.4 km

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    1. Drive from Baghdad to Banārūdcar car 798.4 km
    12h 22m
    $37–53

  3. Train, drive, taxi

    1. Take the train from Baghdad to Basratrain train
    2. Drive from Basra to Khorramshahrcar car
    3. Take the train from Khorramshahr to Tehrantrain train
    4. Take the train from Tehran to Zanjāntrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Zanjān to Banārūdtaxi taxi
    43h 37m

  4. Fly from Sulaymaniyah, bus

    1. Fly from Sulaymaniyah (ISU) to Tehran International Airport (IKA)plane plane ISU - IKA
    2. Take the bus from Tehran Imam Khomeini to Azadi Squarebus bus
    3h 23m
    $119–527

Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) to Tehran International Airport (IKA) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Iraq and Iran?

There is no direct connection from Iraq to Iran. However, you can take the taxi to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) airport, fly to Tehran International Airport (IKA), walk to Tehran Imam Khomeini, take the bus to Azadi Square, then take the taxi to Tehrān. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Baghdad, take the train to Basra, drive to Khorramshahr, take the train to Tehran, take the train to Zanjān, then take the taxi to Banārūd.

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