There are 5 ways to get from Najaf to Iran by plane, car, taxi, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Isfahan Shahid Beheshti International Airport
best- Fly from Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) to Isfahan Shahid Beheshti International Airport (IFN)plane NJF - IFN
1h 43m$95–484Drive 976.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Najaf to Banārūdcar 976.3 km
14h 53m$50–72Drive, taxi, train
- Drive from Najaf to Karbalacar
- Take the taxi from Karbala to Alawi garagetaxi
- Take the train from Baghdad to Basratrain
- Drive from Basra to Khorramshahrcar
- Take the train from Khorramshahr to Tehrantrain
- Take the train from Tehran to Zanjāntrain
- Take the taxi from Zanjān to Banārūdtaxi
47h 30mFly to Tehran International Airport, bus
- Fly from Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) to Tehran International Airport (IKA)plane NJF - IKA
- Take the bus from Tehran Imam Khomeini to Azadi Squarebus
3h 13m$96–495Fly to Mashhad International Airport
- Fly from Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) to Mashhad International Airport (MHD)plane NJF - MHD
2h 37m$130–624
Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) to Isfahan Shahid Beheshti International Airport (IFN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Najaf to Iran is to drive which costs $45 - $75 and takes 14h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Najaf to Iran is to fly which takes 1h 43m and costs $95 - $490.
The distance between Najaf and Iran is 708 km. The road distance is 976.3 km.
It takes approximately 1h 43m to get from Najaf to Iran, including transfers.
Iran is 30 min ahead of Najaf. It is currently 9:56 PM in Najaf and 10:26 PM in Iran.
Yes, the driving distance between Najaf to Iran is 976 km. It takes approximately 14h 53m to drive from Najaf to Iran.
What companies run services between Najaf, Iraq and Iran?
Caspian Airlines and Iran Air fly from Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) to Isfahan Shahid Beheshti International Airport (IFN) 4 times a week.
Flights from Al Najaf International Airport to Isfahan Shahid Beheshti International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Al Najaf International Airport to Tehran International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–470
Flights from Al Najaf International Airport to Mashhad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Al Najaf International Airport to Mashhad International Airport via Isfahan Shahid Beheshti International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- ebooking.iranair.com
Flights from Al Najaf International Airport to Isfahan Shahid Beheshti International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Al Najaf International Airport to Tehran International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–470
Flights from Al Najaf International Airport to Mashhad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- scr.gov.iq
Train from Baghdad to Basra
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–25
- Schedules at
- scr.gov.iq
- Sleeper berth
- $25
- Seat
- $7
- Phone
- 021- 55122417
- info@raja.ir
- Website
- raja.ir
Train from Khorramshahr to Tehran
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Book at
- IRANRAIL
Train from Tehran to Zanjān
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Book at
- IRANRAIL
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Estimated price
- $2–10
Shared Local Taxi Iraq
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