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How to get fromKuwait City to Najafby car or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Kuwait City to Najaf by car or plane

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  1. Drive  576.4 km

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    1. Drive from Kuwait City to Najafcar car 576.4 km
    5h 52m
    $27–39

  2. Drive to Basra International Airport, fly to Al Najaf International Airport

    1. Drive from Kuwait City to Basra International Airport (BSR)car car
    2. Fly from Basra International Airport (BSR) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF)plane plane BSR - NJF
    11h 54m
    $457–1,535

  3. 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 27m
    $250–674

  4. 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 Najafcar car
    11h 11m
    $385–674

  5. 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 Najafcar car
    9h 59m
    $148–663

Basra International Airport (BSR) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration13h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$436Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 576.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 52m

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

Emirates, Flydubai, and seven other airlines fly from Kuwait International Airport (KWI) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) 4 times a day.

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