There are 2 ways to get from Najaf to Cairo by plane or car
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Fly from Al Najaf International Airport
best- Fly from Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane NJF - CAI
8h 7m$201–575Drive to Baghdad International Airport, fly
cheapest- Drive from Najaf to Baghdad International Airport (BGW)car
- Fly from Baghdad International Airport (BGW) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane BGW - CAI
6h 5m$181–444
Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) to Cairo International Airport (CAI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Najaf to Cairo is to drive and fly which costs $180 - $450 and takes 6h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Najaf to Cairo is to drive and fly which takes 6h 5m and costs $180 - $450.
The distance between Najaf and Cairo is 1293 km.
It takes approximately 8h 7m to get from Najaf to Cairo, including transfers.
Cairo is 1h behind Najaf. It is currently 8:24 PM in Najaf and 7:24 PM in Cairo.
There are 7638+ hotels available in Cairo.
What companies run services between Najaf, Iraq and Cairo, Egypt?
Royal Jordanian, Air Arabia, and six other airlines fly from Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) to Cairo International Airport (CAI) twice daily.
- Website
- rj.com
Flights from Al Najaf International Airport to Cairo International Airport via Amman
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–550
Flights from Baghdad International Airport to Cairo International Airport via Amman
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–430
- Website
- egyptair.com
Flights from Al Najaf International Airport to Cairo International Airport via Baghdad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $220–750
Flights from Baghdad International Airport to Cairo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–700
- Website
- mea.com.lb
Flights from Al Najaf International Airport to Cairo International Airport via Beirut
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $190–600
Flights from Baghdad International Airport to Cairo International Airport via Beirut
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–550
- Website
- airarabia.com
Flights from Al Najaf International Airport to Cairo International Airport via Sharjah
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–700
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Al Najaf International Airport to Cairo International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–800
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Al Najaf International Airport to Cairo International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–800
- Website
- nileair.com
Flights from Baghdad International Airport to Cairo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $110–410
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