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How to get fromKuwait City to Kufaby car or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Kuwait City to Kufa by car or plane

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  1. Drive  568.3 km

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    1. Drive from Kuwait City to Kufacar car 568.3 km
    5h 47m
    $27–38

  2. Fly Kuwait International Airport to Al Najaf International Airport

    1. Fly from Kuwait International Airport (KWI) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF)plane plane KWI - NJF
    8h 33m
    $269–773

  3. Drive to Basra International Airport, fly to Baghdad International Airport, drive

    1. Drive from Kuwait City to Basra International Airport (BSR)car car
    2. Fly from Basra International Airport (BSR) to Baghdad International Airport (BGW)plane plane BSR - BGW
    3. Drive from Baghdad International Airport (BGW) to Kufacar car
    11h 7m
    $385–673

  4. Fly Kuwait International Airport to Baghdad International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Kuwait International Airport (KWI) to Baghdad International Airport (BGW)plane plane KWI - BGW
    2. Drive from Baghdad International Airport (BGW) to Kufacar car
    9h 55m
    $178–712

Kuwait International Airport (KWI) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration7h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$206Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 568.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 47m

What companies run services between Kuwait City, Kuwait and Kufa, Iraq?

Royal Jordanian, Middle East Airlines, and seven other airlines fly from Kuwait International Airport (KWI) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) 4 times a day.

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