There are 3 ways to get from Kuwait to Najaf by car or plane
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Drive 607.8 km
best- Drive from Al Aḩmadī to Najafcar 607.8 km
6h 11m$31–45Fly to Al Najaf International Airport
- Fly from Kuwait International Airport (KWI) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF)plane KWI - NJF
5h 52m$247–644Fly to Baghdad International Airport, drive
- Fly from Kuwait International Airport (KWI) to Baghdad International Airport (BGW)plane KWI - BGW
- Drive from Baghdad International Airport (BGW) to Najafcar
7h 24m$176–584
Kuwait International Airport (KWI) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kuwait to Najaf is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 6h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Kuwait to Najaf is to fly which takes 5h 52m and costs $240 - $650.
The distance between Kuwait and Najaf is 608 km. The road distance is 607.8 km.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to drive 607.8 km from Al Aḩmadī to Najaf.
Yes, the driving distance between Kuwait to Najaf is 608 km. It takes approximately 6h 11m to drive from Kuwait to Najaf.
There are 15+ hotels available in Najaf.
What companies run services between Kuwait and Najaf, Iraq?
Royal Jordanian, Flydubai, and five other airlines fly from Kuwait International Airport (KWI) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) twice daily.
- Website
- rj.com
Flights from Kuwait International Airport to Al Najaf International Airport via Amman
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–600
Flights from Kuwait International Airport to Baghdad International Airport via Amman
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–750
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Kuwait International Airport to Al Najaf International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–850
Flights from Kuwait International Airport to Baghdad International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–550
- Website
- mea.com.lb
Flights from Kuwait International Airport to Al Najaf International Airport via Beirut
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–750
Flights from Kuwait International Airport to Baghdad International Airport via Beirut
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- flydubai.com
Flights from Kuwait International Airport to Al Najaf International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–850
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Kuwait International Airport to Al Najaf International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Kuwait International Airport to Baghdad International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
- Website
- urairlines.com
Flights from Kuwait International Airport to Al Najaf International Airport via Beirut
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $260–750
- Website
- ebooking.iranair.com
Flights from Kuwait International Airport to Al Najaf International Airport via Mashhad
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
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