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Iraq to Riyadh

Rome2Rio compared 6 ways to get from Iraq to Riyadh. The best route is Fly from Al Najaf International Airport, a distance of 967.121 km.

Fly from Al Najaf International Airport
best
1. Fly from Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) to Riyadh (RUH)plane NJF - RUH
5h 44m
SAR 1,079–2,800
Train, drive, car ferry, bus, taxi
cheapest
1. Take the train from Baghdad to Basratrain
2. Drive from Basra to Khorramshahrcar
3. Take the car ferry from Khorramshahr to Kuwaitcarferry
4. Drive from Crowne Plaza to Al Khafji Bordercar
5. Take the bus from Al Khafji Border to Dammam Airportbus
6. Take the taxi from Dammam Airport to Dammamtaxi
7. Take the train from Dammam to Riyadhtrain
34h 40m
SAR 652–1,273
Fly from Baghdad International Airport
1. Fly from Baghdad International Airport (BGW) to Riyadh (RUH)plane BGW - RUH
6h 26m
SAR 1,145–3,137
Fly from Basra International Airport
1. Fly from Basra International Airport (BSR) to Riyadh (RUH)plane BSR - RUH
5h 56m
SAR 873–3,252
Fly from Erbil International Airport
1. Fly from Erbil International Airport (EBL) to Riyadh (RUH)plane EBL - RUH
6h 35m
SAR 1,066–2,285
Fly from Sulaymaniyah
1. Fly from Sulaymaniyah (ISU) to Riyadh (RUH)plane ISU - RUH
7h 12m
SAR 1,146–3,980

Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) to Riyadh (RUH) flights

37Weekly Planes

6h 2mAverage Duration

SAR 745Cheapest Price

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Distance: 865.1 km
Duration: 5h 44m

What companies run services between Iraq and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia?

Gulf Air Bahrain, Kuwait Airways, and six other airlines fly from Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) to Riyadh (RUH) 5 times a day.

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Riyadh(opens in a new window), Saudi Arabia(opens in a new window)

Riyadh, formerly known as Hajr al-Yamamah, is the capital and largest city of Saudi Arabia. It is also the capital of the Riyadh Province and the centre of the Riyadh Governorate. - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

Things to do in Riyadh

Al Hokair Land(Opens in a new window)

Al Hokair Land was an amusement park in al-Hamra neighborhood of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Founded in 2002, it was considered as one of the most popular recreational spots of the city. It was closed in April 2021.

Places to stay in Riyadh

Braira Al Wezarat(Opens in a new window)

9.5Superb

IntercityHotel Riyadh Malaz(Opens in a new window)

8.1Very Good

Marriott Executive Apartments Riyadh, Convention Center(Opens in a new window)

8.8Fabulous

Grand Plaza Hotel - Gulf Riyadh(Opens in a new window)

8.8Fabulous

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