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How to get fromNajaf to Iranby plane, bus, car, taxi, or train

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

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  1. Fly to Tehran International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) to Tehran International Airport (IKA)plane plane NJF - IKA
    2. Take the bus from Tehran Imam Khomeini to Azadi Squarebus bus
    3h 13m
    $201–1,125

  2. Drive 975.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Najaf to Banārūdcar car 975.2 km
    14h 50m
    $45–65

  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. Drive from Basra to Khorramshahrcar car
    5. Take the train from Khorramshahr to Tehrantrain train
    6. Take the train from Tehran to Zanjāntrain train
    7. Take the taxi from Zanjān to Banārūdtaxi taxi
    47h 31m

  4. Fly to Mashhad International Airport

    1. Fly from Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) to Mashhad International Airport (MHD)plane plane NJF - MHD
    2h 37m
    $190–924

  5. Fly to Isfahan Shahid Beheshti International Airport

    1. Fly from Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) to Isfahan Shahid Beheshti International Airport (IFN)plane plane NJF - IFN
    1h 43m
    $130–674

Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) to Tehran International Airport (IKA) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration1h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$182Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 807.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 13m

What companies run services between Najaf, Iraq and Iran?

Caspian Airlines flies from Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) to Mashhad International Airport (MHD) 4 times a week.

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