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How to get fromDammam to Iraqby bus, plane, car, car ferry, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Dammam to Iraq by bus, plane, car, car ferry, or train

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  1. Bus to King Fahd International Airport, fly to Al Najaf International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Dammam Main Stn to King Fahd Airport Stnbus bus
    2. Fly from King Fahd International Airport (DMM) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF)plane plane DMM - NJF
    4h 57m
    $195–410

  2. Bus, drive, car ferry, train via Şabāḩ as Sālim #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dammam Main Stn to King Fahd Airport Stnbus bus G7
    2. Take the bus from Dammam Airport to Al Khafji Borderbus bus
    3. Drive from Al Khafji Border to Airportcar car
    4. Take the carferry from Kuwait to Khorramshahrcarferry car ferry
    5. Drive from Khorramshahr to Basracar car
    6. Take the train from Basra to Baghdadtrain train
    31h 29m
    $135–264

  3. Bus, drive, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Dammam Main Stn to King Fahd Airport Stnbus bus G7
    2. Take the bus from Dammam Airport to Al Khafji Borderbus bus
    3. Drive from Al Khafji Border to Crowne Plazacar car
    4. Take the carferry from Kuwait to Khorramshahrcarferry car ferry
    5. Drive from Khorramshahr to Basracar car
    6. Take the train from Basra to Baghdadtrain train
    30h 45m
    $136–265

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Dammam to Ras Alardcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Ras Alard to Ras al Ardh - Failakacarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Ras al Ardh - Failaka to Ras Alardcarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Ras Alard to Baghdadcar car
    14h 41m

  5. Bus to King Fahd International Airport, fly to Basra International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Dammam Main Stn to King Fahd Airport Stnbus bus
    2. Fly from King Fahd International Airport (DMM) to Basra International Airport (BSR)plane plane DMM - BSR
    8h
    $246–602

  6. Drive to Hamad International Airport, fly to Basra International Airport

    1. Drive from Dammam to Hamad International Airport (DOH)car car
    2. Fly from Hamad International Airport (DOH) to Basra International Airport (BSR)plane plane DOH - BSR
    5h 26m
    $219–923

  7. Drive to Hamad International Airport, fly to Baghdad International Airport

    1. Drive from Dammam to Hamad International Airport (DOH)car car
    2. Fly from Hamad International Airport (DOH) to Baghdad International Airport (BGW)plane plane DOH - BGW
    6h
    $239–488

  8. Bus, bus to Bahrain International Airport, fly to Al Najaf International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Dammam Main Stn to Al Khobar North 1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Al Khobar to Manamabus bus
    3. Fly from Bahrain International Airport (BAH) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF)plane plane BAH - NJF
    7h 15m
    $258–483

  9. Bus, drive, car ferry, train via Ḩawallī

    1. Take the bus from Dammam Main Stn to King Fahd Airport Stnbus bus G7
    2. Take the bus from Dammam Airport to Al Khafji Borderbus bus
    3. Drive from Al Khafji Border to Dhajeejcar car
    4. Take the carferry from Kuwait to Khorramshahrcarferry car ferry
    5. Drive from Khorramshahr to Basracar car
    6. Take the train from Basra to Baghdadtrain train
    30h 50m
    $136–265

  10. Bus, drive, car ferry, train via Şabāḩ as Sālim

    1. Take the bus from Dammam Main Stn to King Fahd Airport Stnbus bus G7
    2. Take the bus from Dammam Airport to Al Khafji Borderbus bus
    3. Drive from Al Khafji Border to Airportcar car
    4. Take the carferry from Kuwait to Khorramshahrcarferry car ferry
    5. Drive from Khorramshahr to Basracar car
    6. Take the train from Basra to Baghdadtrain train
    30h 51m
    $136–265

King Fahd International Airport (DMM) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration3h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 859.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 57m

What companies run services between Dammam, Saudi Arabia and Iraq?

There is no direct connection from Dammam to Iraq. However, you can take the bus to King Fahd Airport Stn, walk to King Fahd International Airport (DMM) airport, fly to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF), then take the taxi to Najaf. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dammam Main Stn to Baghdad via King Fahd Airport Stn, Dammam Airport, Al Khafji Border, Crowne Plaza, Maliya, Kuwait, Khorramshahr, Basra, and Baghdad in around 30h 45m.

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