There are 4 ways to get from Iraq to Iran by plane, train, car, taxi, 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$95–494Drive 821.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Baghdad to Banārūdcar 821.5 km
12h 39m$42–60Train, drive, taxi
- 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
43h 31mFly 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$96–495
Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) to Isfahan Shahid Beheshti International Airport (IFN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Iraq to Iran is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 12h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Iraq to Iran is to fly which takes 1h 43m and costs $95 - $500.
The distance between Iraq and Iran is 708 km. The road distance is 821.5 km.
It takes approximately 1h 43m to get from Iraq to Iran, including transfers.
Iran is 30 min ahead of Iraq. It is currently 10:11 AM in Iraq and 10:41 AM in Iran.
Yes, the driving distance between Iraq to Iran is 822 km. It takes approximately 12h 39m to drive from Iraq to Iran.
What companies run services between 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
- $75–470
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
- 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
- $75–470
Flights from Al Najaf International Airport to Tehran International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–470
- 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
- [email protected]
- 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 43m
- Estimated price
- $2–3
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