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How to get fromMecca to Kufaby train, plane, or car

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There are 2 ways to get from Mecca to Kufa by train, plane, or car

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  1. Train, fly to Al Najaf International Airport

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    1. Take the train from Makkah to Jeddah Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Jeddah (JED) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF)plane plane JED - NJF
    8h
    $287–611

  2. Train, fly to Baghdad International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Makkah to Jeddah Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Jeddah (JED) to Baghdad International Airport (BGW)plane plane JED - BGW
    3. Drive from Baghdad International Airport (BGW) to Kufacar car
    7h 42m
    $296–470

Jeddah (JED) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration7h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$283Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,372.1 km
  • Duration: 8h

What companies run services between Mecca, Saudi Arabia and Kufa, Iraq?

There is no direct connection from Mecca to Kufa. However, you can take the train to Jeddah Airport, take the taxi to Jeddah-Airport-JED airport, fly to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF), then take the taxi to Kufa. Alternatively, you can take the train to Jeddah Airport, take the taxi to Jeddah-Airport-JED airport, fly to Baghdad International Airport (BGW), then drive to Kufa.

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