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How to get fromRiyadh to Baghdadby plane, car, or car ferry

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There are 3 ways to get from Riyadh to Baghdad by plane, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Baghdad International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Baghdad International Airport (BGW)plane plane RUH - BGW
    8h 24m
    $192–424

  2. Fly to Al Najaf International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    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 17m
    $189–665

  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 54m

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

Calendar53Weekly Planes
Duration6h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,022.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 24m

What companies run services between Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and Baghdad, Iraq?

Gulf Air Bahrain, Qatar Airways, and five other airlines fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Baghdad International Airport (BGW) every 4 hours.

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