There are 3 ways to get from Kuwait to Najaf by car or plane
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Drive 576.4 km
best- Drive from Kuwait City to Najafcar 576.4 km
5h 52m$27–39Fly to Al Najaf International Airport
- Fly from Kuwait International Airport (KWI) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF)plane KWI - NJF
5h 12m$237–894Fly 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 19m$155–683
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 $26 - $40 and takes 5h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Kuwait to Najaf is to fly which takes 5h 12m and costs $230 - $900.
The distance between Kuwait and Najaf is 576 km. The road distance is 576.4 km.
It takes approximately 5h 52m to drive 576.4 km from Kuwait City to Najaf.
Yes, the driving distance between Kuwait to Najaf is 576 km. It takes approximately 5h 52m to drive from Kuwait to Najaf.
There are 14+ hotels available in Najaf.
What companies run services between Kuwait and Najaf, Iraq?
Royal Jordanian, Middle East Airlines, 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
- 6h 2m
- When
- Thursday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Kuwait International Airport to Baghdad International Airport via Amman
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–700
- Website
- mea.com.lb
Flights from Kuwait International Airport to Al Najaf International Airport via Beirut
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,000
Flights from Kuwait International Airport to Baghdad International Airport via Beirut
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Kuwait International Airport to Al Najaf International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
Flights from Kuwait International Airport to Baghdad International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–1,000
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Kuwait International Airport to Al Najaf International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Kuwait International Airport to Baghdad International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- airarabia.com
Flights from Kuwait International Airport to Al Najaf International Airport via Sharjah
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $250–750
- Website
- urairlines.com
Flights from Kuwait International Airport to Al Najaf International Airport via Beirut
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- flydubai.com
Flights from Kuwait International Airport to Al Najaf International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
- Website
- flycham.com
Flights from Kuwait International Airport to Baghdad International Airport via Damascus
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
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