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 Erbilcar 509.5 km
7h 6m$24–34Fly Al Najaf International Airport to Erbil International Airport
- Fly from Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) to Erbil International Airport (EBL)plane NJF - EBL
6h 22m$886–2,244Drive to Baghdad International Airport, fly to Erbil International Airport
- Drive from Najaf to Baghdad International Airport (BGW)car
- Fly from Baghdad International Airport (BGW) to Erbil International Airport (EBL)plane BGW - EBL
8h 44m$165–352Fly Al Najaf International Airport to Sulaymaniyah, drive
- Fly from Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) to Sulaymaniyah (ISU)plane NJF - ISU
- Drive from Sulaymaniyah (ISU) to Erbilcar
16h 41m$196–985
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 6m.
The fastest way to get from Najaf to Erbil is to fly which takes 6h 22m and costs $850 - $2,300.
The distance between Najaf and Erbil is 510 km. The road distance is 509.5 km.
It takes approximately 7h 6m to drive 509.5 km from Najaf to Erbil.
Yes, the driving distance between Najaf to Erbil is 510 km. It takes approximately 7h 6m to drive from Najaf to Erbil.
What companies run services between Najaf, Iraq and Erbil, Iraq?
Flydubai and Royal Jordanian fly from Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) to Erbil International Airport (EBL) 5 times a week.
- Website
- rj.com
Flights from Al Najaf International Airport to Erbil International Airport via Amman
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,200
Flights from Baghdad International Airport to Erbil International Airport via Amman
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,300
Flights from Al Najaf International Airport to Sulaymaniyah via Amman
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,700
- Website
- flydubai.com
Flights from Al Najaf International Airport to Erbil International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–1,600
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Baghdad International Airport to Erbil International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,800–3,900
- Website
- flycham.com
Flights from Baghdad International Airport to Erbil International Airport via Damascus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Al Najaf International Airport to Sulaymaniyah via Tehran Imam Khomeini
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–950
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Al Najaf International Airport to Sulaymaniyah via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $490–2,000
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