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How to get fromKuwait City to Najafby car or plane

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There are 4 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. 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
    7h 52m
    $220–874

  3. 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
    $138–663

  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

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

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration6h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$200Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 576.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 52m

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

Royal Jordanian, Middle East Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Kuwait International Airport (KWI) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) twice daily.

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