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How to get fromDammam to Najafby car, car ferry, bus, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Dammam to Najaf by car, car ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    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 Najafcar car
    13h 59m

  2. Bus to King Fahd International Airport, fly to Baghdad International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dammam Main Stn to King Fahd Airport Stnbus bus
    2. Fly from King Fahd International Airport (DMM) to Baghdad International Airport (BGW)plane plane DMM - BGW
    3. Drive from Baghdad International Airport (BGW) to Najafcar car
    10h 9m
    $133–669

  3. Bus to King Fahd International Airport, fly to Al Najaf 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 Al Najaf International Airport (NJF)plane plane DMM - NJF
    8h 47m
    $235–680

  4. Drive to Hamad International Airport, fly to Al Najaf International Airport

    1. Drive from Dammam to Hamad International Airport (DOH)car car
    2. Fly from Hamad International Airport (DOH) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF)plane plane DOH - NJF
    5h 58m
    $288–801

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

    1. Take the bus from Al Khobar to Manamabus bus
    2. Fly from Bahrain International Airport (BAH) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF)plane plane BAH - NJF
    10h 5m
    $288–683

  6. Drive to Hamad International Airport, fly to Baghdad International Airport, drive

    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
    3. Drive from Baghdad International Airport (BGW) to Najafcar car
    8h 5m
    $186–740

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

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration7h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$162Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,029.6 km
  • Duration: 13h 59m

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

There is no direct connection from Dammam to Najaf. However, you can drive to Ras Alard, take the car ferry to Ras al Ardh - Failaka, take the car ferry to Ras Alard, then drive to Najaf. Alternatively, 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.

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