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How to get fromRiyadh Airport (RUH) to Baghdadby plane, car, or car ferry

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There are 3 ways to get from Riyadh Airport (RUH) to Baghdad by plane, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Baghdad International Airport

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    1. Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Baghdad International Airport (BGW)plane plane RUH - BGW
    5h 22m
    $183–599

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Riyadh Airport (RUH) to Ras Alardcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Ras Alard to Ras al Ardh - Failakacarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Ras al Ardh - Failaka to Ras Alardcarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Ras Alard to Baghdadcar car
    18h 32m

  3. Fly to Al Najaf International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF)plane plane RUH - NJF
    2. Drive from Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) to Baghdadcar car
    7h 56m
    $237–655

Riyadh (RUH) to Baghdad International Airport (BGW) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration7h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$133Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 981.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 22m

What companies run services between Riyadh Airport (RUH), Saudi Arabia and Baghdad, Iraq?

Qatar Airways, Middle East Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Baghdad International Airport (BGW) every 4 hours.

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