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How to get fromMakkah to Iraqby taxi, plane or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Makkah to Iraq by taxi, plane, or train

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  1. Taxi to Taif Regional Airport, fly to Al Najaf International Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Makkah to Taif Regional Airport (TIF)taxi
    2. Fly from Taif Regional Airport (TIF) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF)planeTIF - NJF
    7h 17m
    $320–890

  2. Train to Jeddah, fly to Erbil International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Makkah to Jeddah Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Jeddah (JED) to Erbil International Airport (EBL)planeJED - EBL
    8h 35m
    $139–450

  3. Train to Jeddah, fly to Baghdad International Airport

    1. Take the train from Makkah to Jeddah Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Jeddah (JED) to Baghdad International Airport (BGW)planeJED - BGW
    5h 51m
    $222–339

  4. Train to Jeddah, fly to Al Najaf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Makkah to Jeddah Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Jeddah (JED) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF)planeJED - NJF
    7h 59m
    $181–502

  5. Train to Jeddah, fly to Basra International Airport

    1. Take the train from Makkah to Jeddah Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Jeddah (JED) to Basra International Airport (BSR)planeJED - BSR
    8h 12m
    $272–784

  6. Train to Jeddah, fly to Sulaymaniyah

    1. Take the train from Makkah to Jeddah Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Jeddah (JED) to Sulaymaniyah (ISU)planeJED - ISU
    9h 24m
    $447–739

Taif Regional Airport (TIF) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration8h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$165Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Makkah, Saudi Arabia and Iraq?

There is no direct connection from Makkah to Iraq. However, you can take the taxi to Taif Regional Airport (TIF) airport, fly to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF), then take the taxi to Najaf. Alternatively, you can take the train to Jeddah Airport, take the taxi to Jeddah-Airport-JED airport, fly to Baghdad International Airport (BGW), then take the taxi to Baghdad.

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