There are 2 ways to get from Melbourne to Najaf by plane or car
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Fly to Al Najaf International Airport
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF)plane MEL - NJF
21h 15m$938–2,443Fly to Baghdad International Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Baghdad International Airport (BGW)plane MEL - BGW
- Drive from Baghdad International Airport (BGW) to Najafcar
22h 12m$777–1,732
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Najaf is to fly and drive which costs $750 - $1,800 and takes 22h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Najaf is to fly which takes 21h 15m and costs $900 - $2,500.
The distance between Melbourne and Najaf is 12979 km.
It takes approximately 21h 15m to get from Melbourne to Najaf, including transfers.
Najaf is 7h behind Melbourne. It is currently 5:49 PM in Melbourne and 10:49 AM in Najaf.
There are 11+ hotels available in Najaf.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Najaf, Iraq?
Emirates, Flydubai, and three other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) 3 times a day.
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Al Najaf International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,300–3,800
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Baghdad International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–2,200
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Al Najaf International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 20m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,400
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Baghdad International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–2,000
- Website
- gulfair.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Al Najaf International Airport via Abu Dhabi, Manama
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,400
- Website
- etihad.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Al Najaf International Airport via Abu Dhabi, Manama
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,400
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