There are 3 ways to get from Nairobi to Najaf by bus, plane, or car
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Bus to Nairobi, fly to Al Najaf International Airport
best- Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boarding
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF)NBO - NJF
12h 19m$290–774Bus to Nairobi, fly to Baghdad International Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boarding
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Baghdad International Airport (BGW)NBO - BGW
- Drive from Baghdad International Airport (BGW) to Najaf
13h 57m$348–1,113Fly Nairobi Wilson Airport to Al Najaf International Airport
- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF)WIL - NJF
19h$503–1,518
Nairobi (NBO) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nairobi to Najaf is to bus and fly which costs $290 - $800 and takes 12h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Nairobi to Najaf is to bus and fly which takes 12h 19m and costs $290 - $800.
The distance between Nairobi and Najaf is 3840 km.
It takes approximately 12h 19m to get from Nairobi to Najaf, including transfers.
There are 12+ hotels available in Najaf.
What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Najaf, Iraq?
FlexFlight ApS, Flydubai, and World Ticket fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) twice daily.
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- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Nairobi to Al Najaf International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
Flights from Nairobi to Baghdad International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 32m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,500
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Al Najaf International Airport via Zanzibar, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Al Najaf International Airport via Mombasa, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $480–1,500
- Website
- flydubai.com
Flights from Nairobi to Al Najaf International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–1,500
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Al Najaf International Airport via Zanzibar, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Al Najaf International Airport via Mombasa, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $480–1,500
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Nairobi to Al Najaf International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,400
Flights from Nairobi to Baghdad International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
- Website
- airarabia.com
Flights from Nairobi to Al Najaf International Airport via Sharjah
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,000
- Website
- gulfair.com
Flights from Nairobi to Al Najaf International Airport via Manama
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–750
- Website
- egyptair.com
Flights from Nairobi to Baghdad International Airport via Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,100
- Website
- nileair.com
Flights from Nairobi to Baghdad International Airport via Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,100
- Website
- digitalmatatus.com
Bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boarding
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- digitalmatatus.com
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