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How to get fromRiyadh to Baghdadby plane, train, taxi, bus, car, or car ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Riyadh to Baghdad by plane, train, taxi, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Riyadh to Baghdad International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Baghdad International Airport (BGW)plane plane RUH - BGW
    8h 39m
    $222–714

  2. Train, taxi, bus, drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Riyadh to Dammamtrain train
    2. Take the taxi from Dammam to Dammam Airporttaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Dammam Airport to Al Khafji Borderbus bus
    4. Drive from Al Khafji Border to Crowne Plazacar car
    5. Take the carferry from Kuwait to Khorramshahrcarferry car ferry
    6. Drive from Khorramshahr to Basracar car
    7. Take the train from Basra to Baghdadtrain train
    34h 30m
    $165–337

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Riyadh 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 53m

  4. Fly Riyadh 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
    10h 12m
    $190–766

  5. Drive to Hamad International Airport, fly to Baghdad International Airport

    1. Drive from Riyadh to Hamad International Airport (DOH)car car
    2. Fly from Hamad International Airport (DOH) to Baghdad International Airport (BGW)plane plane DOH - BGW
    9h 37m
    $263–707

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

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration6h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$172Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,022.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 39m

What companies run services between Riyadh, 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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