There are 3 ways to get from Najaf to Mashhad by plane, car, taxi, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) to Mashhad International Airport (MHD)plane NJF - MHD
2h 37m$180–874Drive 1,865.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Najaf to Mashhadcar 1,865.6 km
22h 43m$86–124Drive, taxi, train
- Drive from Najaf to Karbalacar
- Take the taxi from Karbala to Alawi garagetaxi
- Take the train from Baghdad to Basratrain
- Drive from Basra to Khorramshahrcar
- Take the train from Khorramshahr to Ahvaztrain
- Take the train from Ahvaz to Mashhadtrain
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Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) to Mashhad International Airport (MHD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Najaf to Mashhad is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 22h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Najaf to Mashhad is to fly which takes 2h 37m and costs $180 - $900.
The distance between Najaf and Mashhad is 1498 km. The road distance is 1865.6 km.
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from Najaf to Mashhad, including transfers.
Mashhad is 30 min ahead of Najaf. It is currently 11:24 PM in Najaf and 11:54 PM in Mashhad.
Yes, the driving distance between Najaf to Mashhad is 1866 km. It takes approximately 22h 43m to drive from Najaf to Mashhad.
What companies run services between Najaf, Iraq and Mashhad, Iran?
Caspian Airlines flies from Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) to Mashhad International Airport (MHD) 4 times a week.
Flights from Al Najaf International Airport to Mashhad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Al Najaf International Airport to Mashhad International Airport via Esfahan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Website
- scr.gov.iq
Train from Baghdad to Basra
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–29
- Schedules at
- scr.gov.iq
- Sleeper berth
- $29
- Seat
- $8
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Estimated price
- $7–12
Shared Local Taxi Iraq
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