There are 4 ways to get from Mosul to Najaf by car or plane
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Drive 550.4 km
best- Drive from Mosul to Najafcar 550.4 km
7h 45m$26–37Drive to Erbil International Airport, fly to Al Najaf International Airport
- Drive from Mosul to Erbil International Airport (EBL)car
- Fly from Erbil International Airport (EBL) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF)plane EBL - NJF
6h 45m$253–1,229Drive to Erbil International Airport, fly to Baghdad International Airport, drive
- Drive from Mosul to Erbil International Airport (EBL)car
- Fly from Erbil International Airport (EBL) to Baghdad International Airport (BGW)plane EBL - BGW
- Drive from Baghdad International Airport (BGW) to Najafcar
8h 53m$311–568Drive to Sulaymaniyah, fly to Al Najaf International Airport
- Drive from Mosul to Sulaymaniyah (ISU)car
- Fly from Sulaymaniyah (ISU) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF)plane ISU - NJF
17h 32m$331–1,640
Erbil International Airport (EBL) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mosul to Najaf is to drive which costs $25 - $40 and takes 7h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Mosul to Najaf is to drive and fly which takes 6h 45m and costs $250 - $1,300.
The distance between Mosul and Najaf is 550 km. The road distance is 550.4 km.
It takes approximately 7h 45m to drive 550.4 km from Mosul to Najaf.
Yes, the driving distance between Mosul to Najaf is 550 km. It takes approximately 7h 45m to drive from Mosul to Najaf.
There are 15+ hotels available in Najaf.
What companies run services between Mosul, Iraq and Najaf, Iraq?
You can drive from Mosul to Najaf in around 7h 45m.
- Website
- rj.com
Flights from Erbil International Airport to Al Najaf International Airport via Amman
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,100–3,600
Flights from Erbil International Airport to Baghdad International Airport via Amman
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,600–2,800
Flights from Sulaymaniyah to Al Najaf International Airport via Amman
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $3,400–6,000
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