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There are 2 ways to get from Jeddah Airport (JED) to Najaf by plane or car

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Fly to Al Najaf International Airport
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1. Fly from Jeddah (JED) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF)plane JED - NJF
5h 46m
$274–768
Fly to Baghdad International Airport, drive
1. Fly from Jeddah (JED) to Baghdad International Airport (BGW)plane JED - BGW
2. Drive from Baghdad International Airport (BGW) to Najafcar
4h 43m
$295–474

Jeddah (JED) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) flights

33Weekly Planes

8h 17mAverage Duration

$223Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Jeddah Airport (JED) to Najaf.

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Distance: 1,269.9 km
Duration: 5h 46m

What companies run services between Jeddah Airport (JED), Saudi Arabia and Najaf, Iraq?

Gulf Air Bahrain, Royal Jordanian, and six other airlines fly from Jeddah (JED) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) 5 times a day.

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Najaf(opens in a new window), Iraq(opens in a new window)

Al-Najaf (Arabic: ٱلنَّجَف) or An-Najaf al-Ashraf (Arabic: ٱلنَّجَف ٱلْأَشْرَف), is a city in central Iraq about 160 km (99 mi) south of Baghdad. Its estimated population in 2018 was about 747,000 people. It is the capital of Najaf Governorate. It is widely considered amongst the holiest cities of Shia Islam and one of its spiritual capitals, whilst also remaining the center of Shia political power in Iraq. It is reputedly the burial place of Muhammad's son in law and cousin, Imam ‘Alī ibn Abī Tālib. It is also the location of the largest cemetery in the world, Wadi-us-Salaam, of one of the most important seminaries in the Shi'i Islamic world, and a major pilgrimage destination for Shia Muslims.

Places to stay in Najaf

Qasr AlDur Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.3Very Good

Royal Eagle Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.0Good

Nassim Al Najaf Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.3Very Good

Granada Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.2Very Good

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