There are 2 ways to get from Medina to Kufa by plane or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Al Najaf International Airport
best- Fly from Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF)plane MED - NJF
8h 44m$182–626Fly to Baghdad International Airport, drive
- Fly from Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED) to Baghdad International Airport (BGW)plane MED - BGW
- Drive from Baghdad International Airport (BGW) to Kufacar
9h 56m$202–616
Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Medina to Kufa is to fly and drive which costs $200 - $650 and takes 9h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Medina to Kufa is to fly which takes 8h 44m and costs $180 - $650.
The distance between Medina and Kufa is 974 km.
It takes approximately 8h 44m to get from Medina to Kufa, including transfers.
There are 15+ hotels available in Kufa.
What companies run services between Medina, Saudi Arabia and Kufa, Iraq?
Royal Jordanian, Qatar Airways, and three other airlines fly from Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) once daily.
- Website
- rj.com
Flights from Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport to Al Najaf International Airport via Amman
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport to Baghdad International Airport via Amman
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–600
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport to Al Najaf International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–800
Flights from Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport to Baghdad International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–750
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport to Al Najaf International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport to Baghdad International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
- Website
- egyptair.com
Flights from Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport to Baghdad International Airport via Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–850
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