There are 4 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
7h 57m$291–825Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Al Najaf International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF)plane SAW - NJF
14h 3m$131–495Fly 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$149–664Fly 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$209–274
Istanbul (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 $200 - $280 and takes 8h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Najaf is to fly which takes 7h 57m and costs $290 - $850.
The distance between Istanbul and Najaf is 1784 km.
It takes approximately 7h 57m 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?
Royal Jordanian, Middle East Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) once daily.
- Website
- rj.com
Flights from Istanbul to Al Najaf International Airport via Amman
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $270–800
Flights from Istanbul to Baghdad International Airport via Amman
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–650
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Al Najaf International Airport via Amman
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 27m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- mea.com.lb
Flights from Istanbul to Al Najaf International Airport via Beirut
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–850
Flights from Istanbul to Baghdad International Airport via Beirut
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–700
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Al Najaf International Airport via Beirut
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–470
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Al Najaf International Airport via Antalya, Beirut
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–750
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Baghdad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Baghdad International Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Istanbul to Al Najaf International Airport via Tehran Imam Khomeini
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,000
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
- $160–600
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Al Najaf International Airport via Esfahan
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Baghdad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–370
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Baghdad International Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–370
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Baghdad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–700
- Website
- flycham.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Baghdad International Airport via Damascus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- Website
- flybaghdad.net
Flights from Istanbul to Baghdad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- urairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Baghdad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
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