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How to get fromAbu Dhabi to Najafby plane, car, shuttle, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Abu Dhabi to Najaf by plane, car, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Fly Abu Dhabi to Al Najaf International Airport

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    1. Fly from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF)plane plane AUH - NJF
    6h 48m
    $329–974

  2. Drive 1,663.7 km

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    1. Drive from Abu Dhabi to Najafcar car 1,663.7 km
    15h 39m
    $185–266

  3. Shuttle to Dubai International Airport, fly to Al Najaf International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Abu Dhabi to Dubai Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF)plane plane DXB - NJF
    8h 15m
    $339–874

  4. Fly Abu Dhabi to Baghdad International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Baghdad International Airport (BGW)plane plane AUH - BGW
    2. Drive from Baghdad International Airport (BGW) to Najafcar car
    9h 35m
    $218–613

  5. Bus to Sharjah International Airport, fly to Al Najaf International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Abu Dhabi Central Bus Station to Al Jubail Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF)plane plane SHJ - NJF
    8h 56m
    $409–938

Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration5h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$310Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,353.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 48m

What companies run services between Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates and Najaf, Iraq?

Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, Gulf Air Bahrain, and five other airlines fly from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) 4 times a day.

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