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Fly Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Baghdad International Airport, drive
best
1. Fly from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) to Baghdad International Airport (BGW)plane LKO - BGW
2. Drive from Baghdad International Airport (BGW) to Najafcar
13h 20m
$267–862
Fly Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Al Najaf International Airport
cheapest
1. Fly from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF)plane LKO - NJF
14h 23m
$258–1,123
Fly Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Kuwait International Airport, drive
1. Fly from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) to Kuwait International Airport (KWI)plane LKO - KWI
2. Drive from Kuwait International Airport (KWI) to Najafcar
15h 52m
$346–1,140
Drive to Nepalgunj Airport, fly to Al Najaf International Airport
1. Drive from Lucknow to Nepalgunj Airport (KEP)car
2. Fly from Nepalgunj Airport (KEP) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF)plane KEP - NJF
17h 50m
$503–1,159
Train to Kanpur Airport, fly to Al Najaf International Airport
1. Take the train from Lucknowjn to Kanpur Centraltrain
2. Fly from Kanpur Airport (KNU) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF)plane KNU - NJF
17h 8m
$349–884

Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) to Baghdad International Airport (BGW) flights

11Weekly Planes

10h 5mAverage Duration

$266Cheapest Price

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Distance: 3,761 km
Duration: 13h 20m

What companies run services between Lucknow, India and Najaf, Iraq?

IndiGo Airlines, Flynas, and four other airlines fly from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) twice daily.

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Najaf(opens in a new window), Iraq(opens in a new window)

Al-Najaf (Arabic: ٱلنَّجَف) or An-Najaf al-Ashraf (Arabic: ٱلنَّجَف ٱلْأَشْرَف), is a city in central Iraq about 160 km (99 mi) south of Baghdad. Its estimated population in 2018 was about 747,000 people. It is the capital of Najaf Governorate. It is widely considered amongst the holiest cities of Shia Islam and one of its spiritual capitals, whilst also remaining the center of Shia political power in Iraq. It is reputedly the burial place of Muhammad's son in law and cousin, Imam ‘Alī ibn Abī Tālib. It is also the location of the largest cemetery in the world, Wadi-us-Salaam, of one of the most important seminaries in the Shi'i Islamic world, and a major pilgrimage destination for Shia Muslims.

Things to do in Najaf

Great Mosque of Kufa(Opens in a new window)

The Great Mosque of Kufa, or Masjid al-Kūfa (Arabic: مسجد الكوفة المعظم), or Masjid-al-Azam located in Kūfa, Iraq, is one of the earliest mosques in the world. The mosque, built in the 7th century, contains the remains of Muslim ibn ‘Aqīl - first cousin of Imām Husayn ibn ‘Alī, his companion Hānī ibn ‘Urwa, and the revolutionary Mukhtār al-Thaqafī.

Imam Ali Mosque(Opens in a new window)

The Imām 'Alī Holy Shrine (Arabic: حرم الإمام علي), also known as Masjid Ali or the Mosque of 'Alī, located in Najaf, Iraq, is the Holy site for Shia Muslims. 'Alī ibn Abī Tālib, the cousin of Muhammad, the first Imam (according to Shia belief) and fourth caliph (according to Sunni belief) is buried here. According to Shi'a belief, buried next to Ali within this mosque are the remains of Adam and Noah. Each year millions of pilgrims visit the Shrine and pay tribute to Imam Ali.

Ezekiel's Tomb(Opens in a new window)

Ezekiel's Tomb, located in Al Kifl, Iraq, is believed by Jews and Muslims to be the tomb of the biblical prophet Ezekiel.

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