There are 5 ways to get from Iraq to Iran by plane, train, car, taxi, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Al Najaf International Airport to Isfahan Shahid Beheshti International Airport
best- Fly from Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) to Isfahan Shahid Beheshti International Airport (IFN)plane NJF - IFN
1h 43m$520–824Drive 798.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Baghdad to Banārūdcar 798.5 km
12h 22m$37–53Train, drive, taxi
- Take the train from Baghdad to Basratrain
- Drive from Basra to Khorramshahrcar
- Take the train from Khorramshahr to Tehrantrain
- Take the train from Tehran to Zanjāntrain 480
- Take the taxi from Zanjān to Banārūdtaxi
44h 5mFly Al Najaf International Airport to Tehran International Airport, bus
- Fly from Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) to Tehran International Airport (IKA)plane NJF - IKA
- Take the bus from Tehran Imam Khomeini to Azadi Squarebus
3h 14m$111–575Fly Sulaymaniyah to Tehran International Airport, bus
- Fly from Sulaymaniyah (ISU) to Tehran International Airport (IKA)plane ISU - IKA
- Take the bus from Tehran Imam Khomeini to Azadi Squarebus
3h 23m$113–496
Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) to Isfahan Shahid Beheshti International Airport (IFN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iraq to Iran is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 12h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Iraq to Iran is to fly which takes 1h 43m and costs $500 - $850.
The distance between Iraq and Iran is 708 km. The road distance is 798.5 km.
It takes approximately 1h 43m to get from Iraq to Iran, including transfers.
Iran is 30 min ahead of Iraq. It is currently 3:50 PM in Iraq and 4:20 PM in Iran.
Yes, the driving distance between Iraq to Iran is 798 km. It takes approximately 12h 22m to drive from Iraq to Iran.
What companies run services between Iraq and Iran?
Caspian Airlines and Iraqi Airways fly from Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) to Isfahan Shahid Beheshti International Airport (IFN) 5 times a week.
Flights from Al Najaf International Airport to Isfahan Shahid Beheshti International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Al Najaf International Airport to Tehran International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Sulaymaniyah to Tehran International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–440
- Website
- iraqiairways.com.iq
Flights from Al Najaf International Airport to Isfahan Shahid Beheshti International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Al Najaf International Airport to Tehran International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- mahan.aero
Flights from Sulaymaniyah to Tehran International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–440
- Website
- scr.gov.iq
Train from Baghdad to Basra
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–29
- Schedules at
- scr.gov.iq
- Sleeper berth
- $29
- Seat
- $8
- Phone
- 021- 55122417
- info@raja.ir
- Website
- raja.ir
Train from Khorramshahr to Tehran
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Book at
- https://iranrail.net/
Train from Tehran to Zanjān
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Book at
- https://iranrail.net/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Estimated price
- $2–3
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including Thanksgiving 2018: How to travel stress-free, How to get from Luton Airport into central London, and How to get from London to Edinburgh - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

