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How to get fromNajaf to Şafwānby plane, car, taxi, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Najaf to Şafwān by plane, car, taxi, or train

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  1. Fly Al Najaf International Airport to Kuwait International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) to Kuwait International Airport (KWI)plane plane NJF - KWI
    2. Drive from Kuwait International Airport (KWI) to Şafwāncar car
    2h 54m
    $184–1,332

  2. Drive 452.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Najaf to Şafwāncar car 452.8 km
    4h 40m
    $21–30

  3. Drive, taxi, train

    1. Drive from Najaf to Karbalacar car
    2. Take the taxi from Karbala to Alawi garagetaxi taxi
    3. Take the train from Baghdad to Basratrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Basra to Şafwāntaxi taxi
    15h 44m
    $118–177

  4. Fly Al Najaf International Airport to Basra International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) to Basra International Airport (BSR)plane plane NJF - BSR
    2. Take the taxi from Basra International Airport (BSR) to Şafwāntaxi taxi
    6h 14m
    $729–1,653

  5. Drive to Baghdad International Airport, fly to Kuwait International Airport, drive

    1. Drive from Najaf to Baghdad International Airport (BGW)car car
    2. Fly from Baghdad International Airport (BGW) to Kuwait International Airport (KWI)plane plane BGW - KWI
    3. Drive from Kuwait International Airport (KWI) to Şafwāncar car
    8h 22m
    $233–620

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

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$167Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 595.4 km
  • Duration: 2h 54m

What companies run services between Najaf, Iraq and Şafwān, Iraq?

There is no direct connection from Najaf to Şafwān. However, you can take the taxi to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) airport, fly to Kuwait International Airport (KWI), then drive to Şafwān. Alternatively, you can drive to Karbala, take the taxi to Alawi garage, walk to Baghdad, take the train to Basra, then take the taxi to Şafwān.

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