There are 4 ways to get from Najaf to Erbil by car or plane
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Drive 509.5 km
best- Drive from Najaf to Erbil509.5 km
7h 3m$24–34Fly Al Najaf International Airport to Erbil International Airport
- Fly from Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) to Erbil International Airport (EBL)NJF - EBL
7h 11m$316–454Drive to Baghdad International Airport, fly to Mosul International Airport, drive
- Drive from Najaf to Baghdad International Airport (BGW)
- Fly from Baghdad International Airport (BGW) to Mosul International Airport (OSM)BGW - OSM
- Drive from Mosul International Airport (OSM) to Erbil
4h 47m$62–368Fly Al Najaf International Airport to Mosul International Airport, drive
- Fly from Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) to Mosul International Airport (OSM)NJF - OSM
- Drive from Mosul International Airport (OSM) to Erbil
4h 8m$88–470
Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) to Erbil International Airport (EBL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Najaf to Erbil is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 7h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Najaf to Erbil is to fly and drive which takes 4h 8m and costs $85 - $470.
The distance between Najaf and Erbil is 510 km. The road distance is 509.5 km.
It takes approximately 7h 3m to drive 509.5 km from Najaf to Erbil.
Yes, the driving distance between Najaf to Erbil is 510 km. It takes approximately 7h 3m to drive from Najaf to Erbil.
There are 70+ hotels available in Erbil.
What companies run services between Najaf, Iraq and Erbil, Iraq?
Royal Jordanian, Air Arabia, and two other airlines fly from Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) to Erbil International Airport (EBL) once daily.
- Website
- rj.com
Flights from Al Najaf International Airport to Erbil International Airport via Amman
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,500
- Website
- mahan.aero
Flights from Al Najaf International Airport to Erbil International Airport via Tehran Imam Khomeini
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- iraqiairways.com.iq
Flights from Baghdad International Airport to Mosul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Al Najaf International Airport to Mosul International Airport via Baghdad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–440
- Website
- airarabia.com
Flights from Al Najaf International Airport to Erbil International Airport via Sharjah
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–2,100
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