There are 6 ways to get from Afghanistan to Iraq by plane or car
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Fly Kabul to Al Najaf International Airport
best- Fly from Kabul (KBL) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF)plane KBL - NJF
14h 56m$456–1,431Drive to Mashhad International Airport, fly to Al Najaf International Airport
cheapest- Drive from Herāt to Mashhad International Airport (MHD)car
- Fly from Mashhad International Airport (MHD) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF)plane MHD - NJF
6h 58m$192–820Drive 2,810.9 km
- Drive from Kabul to Baghdadcar 2,810.9 km
42h 57m$248–359Fly Kabul to Basra International Airport
- Fly from Kabul (KBL) to Basra International Airport (BSR)plane KBL - BSR
7h 19m$587–1,953Fly Kabul to Baghdad International Airport
- Fly from Kabul (KBL) to Baghdad International Airport (BGW)plane KBL - BGW
9h 48m$557–668Fly Kabul to Erbil International Airport
- Fly from Kabul (KBL) to Erbil International Airport (EBL)plane KBL - EBL
8h 17m$574–1,829
Kabul (KBL) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Afghanistan to Iraq is to drive which costs $240 - $360 and takes 42h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Afghanistan to Iraq is to drive and fly which takes 6h 58m and costs $190 - $850.
The distance between Afghanistan and Iraq is 2334 km. The road distance is 2810.9 km.
It takes approximately 14h 56m to get from Afghanistan to Iraq, including transfers.
Iraq is 1h 30m behind Afghanistan. It is currently 4:51 PM in Afghanistan and 3:21 PM in Iraq.
Yes, the driving distance between Afghanistan to Iraq is 2811 km. It takes approximately 42h 57m to drive from Afghanistan to Iraq.
There are 97+ hotels available in Iraq.
What companies run services between Afghanistan and Iraq?
Flydubai, Ariana Afghan Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Kabul (KBL) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) 3 times a day.
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Kabul to Al Najaf International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–2,100
Flights from Kabul to Basra International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
Flights from Kabul to Baghdad International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Kabul to Erbil International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,800
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