There are 3 ways to get from Istanbul to Najaf by plane or car
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Fly Istanbul to Al Najaf International Airport
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF)plane IST - NJF
5h 47m$133–590Fly 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 14m$92–262Fly Istanbul to Baghdad International Airport, drive
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Baghdad International Airport (BGW)plane IST - BGW
- Drive from Baghdad International Airport (BGW) to Najafcar
8h 10m$165–232
Istanbul (IST) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Najaf is to fly and drive which costs $90 - $270 and takes 8h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Najaf is to fly which takes 5h 47m and costs $130 - $600.
The distance between Istanbul and Najaf is 1784 km.
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Istanbul to Najaf, including transfers.
There are 14+ hotels available in Najaf.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Najaf, Iraq?
Iraqi Airways, Turkish Airlines, and Royal Jordanian fly from Istanbul (IST) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) 6 times a week.
- Website
- iraqiairways.com.iq
Flights from Istanbul to Al Najaf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Baghdad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Istanbul to Baghdad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Al Najaf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Istanbul to Baghdad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
- Website
- rj.com
Flights from Istanbul to Al Najaf International Airport via Amman
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–600
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Baghdad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–180
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Baghdad International Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Baghdad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Baghdad International Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
- Website
- mea.com.lb
Flights from Istanbul to Baghdad International Airport via Beirut
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–700
- Website
- flybaghdad.net
Flights from Istanbul to Baghdad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–450
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