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
6h 12m$261–497Fly Istanbul to Baghdad International Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Baghdad International Airport (BGW)plane IST - BGW
- Drive from Baghdad International Airport (BGW) to Najafcar
8h 5m$82–393Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Baghdad International Airport, drive
- 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$82–252
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 $80 - $260 and takes 8h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Najaf is to fly which takes 6h 12m and costs $260 - $500.
The distance between Istanbul and Najaf is 1784 km.
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Istanbul to Najaf, including transfers.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Najaf, Iraq?
Turkish Airlines, Middle East Airlines, and Royal Jordanian fly from Istanbul (IST) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) twice daily.
- Website
- rj.com
Flights from Istanbul to Al Najaf International Airport via Amman
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Istanbul to Baghdad International Airport via Amman
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–500
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Al Najaf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–800
Flights from Istanbul to Baghdad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
- Website
- mea.com.lb
Flights from Istanbul to Al Najaf International Airport via Beirut
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Istanbul to Baghdad International Airport via Beirut
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–350
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Baghdad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–160
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Baghdad International Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Baghdad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Baghdad International Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–350
- Website
- flybaghdad.net
Flights from Istanbul to Baghdad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–390
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