There are 3 ways to get from Erbil to Najaf by car or plane
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Drive 508.1 km
best- Drive from Erbil to Najafcar 508.1 km
7h 3m$26–37Fly from Erbil International Airport
- Fly from Erbil International Airport (EBL) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF)plane EBL - NJF
4h 51m$195–892Drive to Sulaymaniyah, fly
- Drive from Erbil to Sulaymaniyah (ISU)car
- Fly from Sulaymaniyah (ISU) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF)plane ISU - NJF
15h 10m$198–985
Erbil International Airport (EBL) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Erbil to Najaf is to drive which costs $25 - $40 and takes 7h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Erbil to Najaf is to fly which takes 4h 51m and costs $190 - $900.
The distance between Erbil and Najaf is 508 km. The road distance is 508.1 km.
It takes approximately 7h 3m to drive 508.1 km from Erbil to Najaf.
Yes, the driving distance between Erbil to Najaf is 508 km. It takes approximately 7h 3m to drive from Erbil to Najaf.
There are 15+ hotels available in Najaf.
What companies run services between Erbil, Iraq and Najaf, Iraq?
Middle East Airlines, Royal Jordanian, and UR Airlines fly from Erbil International Airport (EBL) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) once daily.
- Website
- rj.com
Flights from Erbil International Airport to Al Najaf International Airport via Amman
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,900
Flights from Sulaymaniyah to Al Najaf International Airport via Amman
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–3,900
- Website
- mea.com.lb
Flights from Erbil International Airport to Al Najaf International Airport via Beirut
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,000
- Website
- urairlines.com
Flights from Erbil International Airport to Al Najaf International Airport via Beirut
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Sulaymaniyah to Al Najaf International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,600–7,500
Flights from Sulaymaniyah to Al Najaf International Airport via Tehran Imam Khomeini
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–950
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