There are 4 ways to get from Istanbul to Najaf by plane or car
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Fly Istanbul Airport to Al Najaf International Airport
best- Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF)plane IST - NJF
8h 2m$231–675Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Baghdad International Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Baghdad International Airport (BGW)plane SAW - BGW
- Drive from Baghdad International Airport (BGW) to Najafcar
8h 15m$105–295Fly Istanbul Airport to Baghdad International Airport, drive
- Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Baghdad International Airport (BGW)plane IST - BGW
- Drive from Baghdad International Airport (BGW) to Najafcar
8h 15m$210–275Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Al Najaf International Airport
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF)plane SAW - NJF
13h 18m$121–575
Istanbul Airport (IST) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Najaf is to fly and drive which costs $100 - $300 and takes 8h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Najaf is to fly which takes 8h 2m and costs $230 - $700.
The distance between Istanbul and Najaf is 1784 km.
It takes approximately 8h 2m to get from Istanbul to Najaf, including transfers.
There are 15+ hotels available in Najaf.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Najaf, Iraq?
Royal Jordanian, Middle East Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) 3 times a day.
- Website
- rj.com
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Al Najaf International Airport via Amman
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–650
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Al Najaf International Airport via Amman
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 22m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- mea.com.lb
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Al Najaf International Airport via Beirut
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–700
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Baghdad International Airport via Beirut
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–650
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Baghdad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Baghdad International Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Saturday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $85–450
- Website
- urairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Al Najaf International Airport via Beirut
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–700
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Baghdad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Al Najaf International Airport via Beirut
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Baghdad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–650
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Al Najaf International Airport via Tehran Imam Khomeini
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–850
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Al Najaf International Airport via Tehran Imam Khomeini
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–480
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Baghdad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–330
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Baghdad International Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–330
- Website
- ebooking.iranair.com
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Al Najaf International Airport via Tehran Imam Khomeini
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- flycham.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Baghdad International Airport via Damascus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
- Website
- flybaghdad.net
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Baghdad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
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