There are 4 ways to get from Kuwait City to Kufa by car or plane
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Drive 568.3 km
best- Drive from Kuwait City to Kufacar 568.3 km
5h 47m$27–38Fly Kuwait International Airport to Al Najaf International Airport
- Fly from Kuwait International Airport (KWI) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF)plane KWI - NJF
4h 13m$269–2,723Drive to Basra International Airport, fly to Al Najaf International Airport
- 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
7h 48m$3,926–7,534Fly Kuwait International Airport to Baghdad International Airport, drive
- Fly from Kuwait International Airport (KWI) to Baghdad International Airport (BGW)plane KWI - BGW
- Drive from Baghdad International Airport (BGW) to Kufacar
9h 10m$298–762
Kuwait International Airport (KWI) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kuwait City to Kufa is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 5h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Kuwait City to Kufa is to fly which takes 4h 13m and costs $260 - $2,800.
The distance between Kuwait City and Kufa is 568 km. The road distance is 568.3 km.
It takes approximately 5h 47m to drive 568.3 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 11+ hotels available in Kufa.
What companies run services between Kuwait City, Kuwait and Kufa, Iraq?
Kuwait Airways flies from Kuwait International Airport (KWI) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) 3 times a week.
- Website
- rj.com
Flights from Basra International Airport to Al Najaf International Airport via Amman
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $4,000–8,000
Flights from Kuwait International Airport to Baghdad International Airport via Amman
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,300
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Basra International Airport to Al Najaf International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,900–7,500
Flights from Kuwait International Airport to Baghdad International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Kuwait International Airport to Baghdad International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,600
- Website
- gulfair.com
Flights from Kuwait International Airport to Baghdad International Airport via Manama
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Friday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $290–750
- Website
- kuwaitairways.com
Flights from Kuwait International Airport to Al Najaf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–2,700
- Website
- mea.com.lb
Flights from Kuwait International Airport to Baghdad International Airport via Beirut
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,100
- Website
- airarabia.com
Flights from Kuwait International Airport to Baghdad International Airport via Sharjah
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–950
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