There are 2 ways to get from Medina to Najaf by plane or car
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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 43m$193–627Fly 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 Najafcar
9h 46m$202–567
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 Najaf is to fly and drive which costs $200 - $600 and takes 9h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Medina to Najaf is to fly which takes 8h 43m and costs $190 - $650.
The distance between Medina and Najaf is 975 km.
It takes approximately 8h 43m to get from Medina to Najaf, including transfers.
There are 15+ hotels available in Najaf.
What companies run services between Medina, Saudi Arabia and Najaf, 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
- $170–650
Flights from Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport to Baghdad International Airport via Amman
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–550
- 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
- $210–800
Flights from Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport to Baghdad International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
- 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
- $210–800
Flights from Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport to Baghdad International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–700
- Website
- egyptair.com
Flights from Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport to Baghdad International Airport via Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $260–850
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