There are 3 ways to get from Riyadh Airport (RUH) to Baghdad by plane, car, or car ferry
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Fly to Baghdad International Airport
best- Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Baghdad International Airport (BGW)plane RUH - BGW
5h 12m$225–687Fly to Al Najaf International Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF)plane RUH - NJF
- Drive from Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) to Baghdadcar
6h 46m$193–721Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Riyadh Airport (RUH) to Ras Alardcar
- Take the carferry from Ras Alard to Ras al Ardh - Failakacarferry
- Take the carferry from Ras al Ardh - Failaka to Ras Alardcarferry
- Drive from Ras Alard to Baghdadcar
18h 32m
Riyadh (RUH) to Baghdad International Airport (BGW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Riyadh Airport (RUH) to Baghdad is to fly which costs $220 - $700 and takes 5h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Riyadh Airport (RUH) to Baghdad is to fly which takes 5h 12m and costs $220 - $700.
The distance between Riyadh Airport (RUH) and Baghdad is 981 km.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Riyadh Airport (RUH) to Baghdad, including transfers.
There are 97+ hotels available in Baghdad.
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.
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Riyadh to Baghdad International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Riyadh to Al Najaf International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Sunday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
- Website
- rj.com
Flights from Riyadh to Baghdad International Airport via Amman
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–650
Flights from Riyadh to Al Najaf International Airport via Amman
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–700
- Website
- mea.com.lb
Flights from Riyadh to Baghdad International Airport via Beirut
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–800
Flights from Riyadh to Al Najaf International Airport via Beirut
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–850
- Website
- flydubai.com
Flights from Riyadh to Baghdad International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–900
Flights from Riyadh to Al Najaf International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,000
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Riyadh to Baghdad International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–650
Flights from Riyadh to Al Najaf International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,000
- Website
- egyptair.com
Flights from Riyadh to Baghdad International Airport via Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–950
- Website
- airarabia.com
Flights from Riyadh to Baghdad International Airport via Sharjah
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–600
- Phone
- 22098910
- [email protected]
- Website
- joanalkuwait.com
Car ferry from Ras Alard to Ras al Ardh - Failaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- joanalkuwait.com
Car ferry from Ras al Ardh - Failaka to Ras Alard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- joanalkuwait.com
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