There are 2 ways to get from Riyadh to Kufa by plane or car
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Fly to Al Najaf International Airport
best- Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF)plane RUH - NJF
7h 43m$250–426Fly to Baghdad International Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Baghdad International Airport (BGW)plane RUH - BGW
- Drive from Baghdad International Airport (BGW) to Kufacar
10h 5m$119–275
Riyadh (RUH) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riyadh to Kufa is to fly and drive which costs $110 - $280 and takes 10h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Riyadh to Kufa is to fly which takes 7h 43m and costs $250 - $430.
The distance between Riyadh and Kufa is 865 km.
It takes approximately 7h 43m to get from Riyadh to Kufa, including transfers.
There are 14+ hotels available in Kufa.
What companies run services between Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and Kufa, Iraq?
Gulf Air Bahrain, Qatar Airways, and five other airlines fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) 4 times a day.
- Website
- rj.com
Flights from Riyadh to Al Najaf International Airport via Amman
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–550
Flights from Riyadh to Baghdad International Airport via Amman
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–400
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Riyadh to Al Najaf International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Riyadh to Baghdad International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–460
- Website
- flynas.com
Flights from Riyadh to Al Najaf International Airport via Dammam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–420
Flights from Riyadh to Baghdad International Airport via Jeddah
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–380
- Website
- gulfair.com
Flights from Riyadh to Al Najaf International Airport via Manama
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–340
Flights from Riyadh to Baghdad International Airport via Manama
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $110–260
- Website
- mea.com.lb
Flights from Riyadh to Al Najaf International Airport via Beirut
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–650
Flights from Riyadh to Baghdad International Airport via Beirut
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–450
- Website
- airarabia.com
Flights from Riyadh to Al Najaf International Airport via Sharjah
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $180–550
Flights from Riyadh to Baghdad International Airport via Sharjah
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–380
- Website
- flydubai.com
Flights from Riyadh to Al Najaf International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–700
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