There are 3 ways to get from Kuwait City to Kufa by car or plane
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Drive 568.2 km
best- Drive from Kuwait City to Kufacar 568.2 km
5h 47m$29–42Fly from Kuwait International Airport
- Fly from Kuwait International Airport (KWI) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF)plane KWI - NJF
8h 33m$229–623Drive to Basra International Airport, fly
- Drive from Kuwait City to Basra International Airport (BSR)car
- Fly from Basra International Airport (BSR) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF)plane BSR - NJF
11h 55m$1,127–3,435
Kuwait International Airport (KWI) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kuwait City to Kufa is to drive which costs $28 - $45 and takes 5h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Kuwait City to Kufa is to drive which takes 5h 47m and costs $28 - $45.
The distance between Kuwait City and Kufa is 568 km. The road distance is 568.2 km.
It takes approximately 5h 47m to drive 568.2 km from Kuwait City to Kufa.
Yes, the driving distance between Kuwait City to Kufa is 568 km. It takes approximately 5h 47m to drive from Kuwait City to Kufa.
There are 15+ hotels available in Kufa.
What companies run services between Kuwait City, Kuwait and Kufa, Iraq?
Royal Jordanian, Flydubai, and five other airlines fly from Kuwait International Airport (KWI) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) twice daily.
- Website
- rj.com
Flights from Kuwait International Airport to Al Najaf International Airport via Amman
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–600
Flights from Basra International Airport to Al Najaf International Airport via Amman
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,400
- Website
- flydubai.com
Flights from Kuwait International Airport to Al Najaf International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–850
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Kuwait International Airport to Al Najaf International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Basra International Airport to Al Najaf International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $2,200–5,000
- Website
- mea.com.lb
Flights from Kuwait International Airport to Al Najaf International Airport via Beirut
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–750
- Website
- urairlines.com
Flights from Kuwait International Airport to Al Najaf International Airport via Beirut
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $260–750
- Website
- ebooking.iranair.com
Flights from Kuwait International Airport to Al Najaf International Airport via Mashhad
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
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