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

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Drive 576.4 km
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1. Drive from Kuwait City to Najafcar 576.4 km
5h 52m
$27–39
Fly Kuwait International Airport to Al Najaf International Airport
1. Fly from Kuwait International Airport (KWI) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF)plane KWI - NJF
4h 12m
$169–724
Drive to Basra International Airport, fly to Al Najaf International Airport
1. Drive from Kuwait City to Basra International Airport (BSR)car
2. Fly from Basra International Airport (BSR) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF)plane BSR - NJF
7h 54m
$2,326–4,035
Fly Kuwait International Airport to Baghdad International Airport, drive
1. Fly from Kuwait International Airport (KWI) to Baghdad International Airport (BGW)plane KWI - BGW
2. Drive from Baghdad International Airport (BGW) to Najafcar
9h 14m
$168–423

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

2Weekly Planes

1h 15mAverage Duration

$155Cheapest Price

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Distance: 576.4 km
Duration: 5h 52m

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

Kuwait Airways flies from Kuwait International Airport (KWI) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) twice a week.

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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)

8.4Very Good

Royal Eagle Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.0Good

Nassim Al Najaf Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.4Very Good

Granada Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.3Very Good

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