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
6h 12m$230–618Fly 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$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$162–220Fly 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
10h 18m$109–423
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 15m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Najaf is to fly which takes 6h 12m and costs $230 - $650.
The distance between Istanbul and Najaf is 1784 km.
It takes approximately 6h 12m 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?
Turkish Airlines and Royal Jordanian fly from Istanbul (IST) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) 3 times a week.
- Website
- iraqiairways.com.iq
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Baghdad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Istanbul to Baghdad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Al Najaf International Airport via Baghdad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–400
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Al Najaf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–800
Flights from Istanbul to Baghdad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–180
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Baghdad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–200
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Baghdad International Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–200
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Baghdad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Baghdad International Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Al Najaf International Airport via Tehran Imam Khomeini
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- rj.com
Flights from Istanbul to Al Najaf International Airport via Amman
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–600
- Website
- mea.com.lb
Flights from Istanbul to Baghdad International Airport via Beirut
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–180
- Website
- kuwaitairways.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Al Najaf International Airport via Kuwait
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
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