There are 6 ways to get from Şafwān to Najaf by car, plane, taxi, or train
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Drive to Kuwait International Airport, fly to Al Najaf International Airport
best- Drive from Şafwān to Kuwait International Airport (KWI)car
- Fly from Kuwait International Airport (KWI) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF)plane KWI - NJF
2h 40m$234–1,731Drive 453.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Şafwān to Najafcar 453.2 km
4h 39m$21–31Taxi, train, drive
- Take the taxi from Şafwān to Basrataxi
- Take the train from Basra to Baghdadtrain
- Take the taxi from Alawi garage to Karbalataxi
- Drive from Karbala to Najafcar
15h 14m$123–171Taxi to Basra International Airport, fly to Al Najaf International Airport
- Take the taxi from Şafwān to Basra International Airport (BSR)taxi
- Fly from Basra International Airport (BSR) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF)plane BSR - NJF
6h 34m$3,926–7,150Drive to Kuwait International Airport, fly to Baghdad International Airport, drive
- Drive from Şafwān to Kuwait International Airport (KWI)car
- Fly from Kuwait International Airport (KWI) to Baghdad International Airport (BGW)plane KWI - BGW
- Drive from Baghdad International Airport (BGW) to Najafcar
7h 42m$243–670Taxi to Basra International Airport, fly to Baghdad International Airport, drive
- Take the taxi from Şafwān to Basra International Airport (BSR)taxi
- Fly from Basra International Airport (BSR) to Baghdad International Airport (BGW)plane BSR - BGW
- Drive from Baghdad International Airport (BGW) to Najafcar
10h 31m$595–1,839
Kuwait International Airport (KWI) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Şafwān to Najaf is to drive which costs $20 - $30 and takes 4h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Şafwān to Najaf is to drive and fly which takes 2h 40m and costs $230 - $1,800.
The distance between Şafwān and Najaf is 594 km. The road distance is 453.2 km.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Şafwān to Najaf, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Şafwān to Najaf is 453 km. It takes approximately 4h 39m to drive from Şafwān to Najaf.
There are 15+ hotels available in Najaf.
What companies run services between Şafwān, Iraq and Najaf, Iraq?
There is no direct connection from Şafwān to Najaf. However, you can drive to Kuwait International Airport (KWI) airport, fly to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF), then take the taxi to Najaf. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Basra, take the train to Baghdad, walk to Alawi garage, take the taxi to Karbala, then drive to Najaf.
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Basra International Airport to Al Najaf International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,400–8,500
Flights from Kuwait International Airport to Baghdad International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Basra International Airport to Baghdad International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,100–5,500
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Kuwait International Airport to Baghdad International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,400
Flights from Basra International Airport to Baghdad International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $480–1,700
- Website
- rj.com
Flights from Basra International Airport to Al Najaf International Airport via Amman
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $3,800–7,000
Flights from Kuwait International Airport to Baghdad International Airport via Amman
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,100
Flights from Basra International Airport to Baghdad International Airport via Amman
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $2,300–4,200
- Website
- airarabia.com
Flights from Kuwait International Airport to Baghdad International Airport via Sharjah
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–850
- Website
- kuwaitairways.com
Flights from Kuwait International Airport to Al Najaf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,700
- Website
- gulfair.com
Flights from Kuwait International Airport to Baghdad International Airport via Manama
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $230–650
- Website
- mea.com.lb
Flights from Kuwait International Airport to Baghdad International Airport via Beirut
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,100
- Website
- flydubai.com
Flights from Basra International Airport to Baghdad International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,700
- Website
- scr.gov.iq
Train from Basra to Baghdad
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–29
- Schedules at
- scr.gov.iq
- Sleeper berth
- $29
- Seat
- $8
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- $7–130
Shared Local Taxi Iraq
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