There are 7 ways to get from Houston to Najaf by plane, car, bus, or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Baghdad International Airport, drive
best- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Baghdad International Airport (BGW)plane IAH - BGW
- Drive from Baghdad International Airport (BGW) to Najafcar
23h 26m$610–2,116Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Baghdad International Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Baghdad International Airport (BGW)plane HOU - BGW
- Drive from Baghdad International Airport (BGW) to Najafcar
27h 19m$608–2,113Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Al Najaf International Airport
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF)plane IAH - NJF
21h 34m$972–2,727Bus, tram to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, fly to Al Najaf International Airport
- Take the bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Fort Worthbus
- Take the tram from Fort Worth Central Station to DFW Airport Terminal B Stationtram
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF)plane DFW - NJF
26h 25m$748–1,962Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Erbil International Airport, drive
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Erbil International Airport (EBL)plane IAH - EBL
- Drive from Erbil International Airport (EBL) to Najafcar
25h 41m$676–2,139Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Al Najaf International Airport
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF)plane HOU - NJF
24h 32m$970–2,724Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Sulaymaniyah, drive
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Sulaymaniyah (ISU)plane IAH - ISU
- Drive from Sulaymaniyah (ISU) to Najafcar
29h 30m$776–2,539
George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Baghdad International Airport (BGW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Najaf is to fly and drive which costs $600 - $2,200 and takes 27h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Najaf is to fly which takes 21h 34m and costs $950 - $2,800.
The distance between Houston and Najaf is 12003 km.
It takes approximately 23h 26m to get from Houston to Najaf, including transfers.
Najaf is 8h ahead of Houston. It is currently 6:20 AM in Houston and 2:20 PM in Najaf.
There are 14+ hotels available in Najaf.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Najaf, Iraq?
Qatar Airways flies from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) 3 times a week.
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Baghdad International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $800–2,200
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Al Najaf International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $950–2,700
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Al Najaf International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,300
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Erbil International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,300
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Al Najaf International Airport via Atlanta, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $950–2,700
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Sulaymaniyah via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–2,700
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Baghdad International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Baghdad International Airport via Atlanta, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Erbil International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–2,100
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Sulaymaniyah via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 12m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,500
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Erbil International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Erbil International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
- Website
- rj.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Al Najaf International Airport via Amman
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,800
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Baghdad International Airport via Atlanta, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 8m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
- Website
- urairlines.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Erbil International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
- Phone
- +1 817-215-8600
- Website
- Trinity Metro
Tram from Fort Worth Central Station to DFW Airport Terminal B Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Trinity Metro
- Adults 20-64
- $2
- Phone
- +1 844-866-5263
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vonlane
Bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Fort Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $127–137
- Website
- Vonlane
- Adult
- $127
- adult
- $137
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