There are 3 ways to get from Riyadh to Kufa by plane or car
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Fly Riyadh to Al Najaf International Airport
best- Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF)plane RUH - NJF
9h 43m$240–676Fly Riyadh to Baghdad International Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Baghdad International Airport (BGW)plane RUH - BGW
- Drive from Baghdad International Airport (BGW) to Kufacar
11h$140–566Drive to Hamad International Airport, fly to Al Najaf International Airport
- Drive from Riyadh to Hamad International Airport (DOH)car
- Fly from Hamad International Airport (DOH) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF)plane DOH - NJF
8h 51m$221–769
Riyadh (RUH) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Riyadh to Kufa is to fly and drive which costs $140 - $600 and takes 11h.
The fastest way to get from Riyadh to Kufa is to drive and fly which takes 8h 51m and costs $220 - $800.
The distance between Riyadh and Kufa is 865 km.
It takes approximately 9h 43m to get from Riyadh to Kufa, including transfers.
There are 14+ hotels available in Kufa.
What companies run services between Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and Kufa, Iraq?
Royal Jordanian, Middle East Airlines, and six other airlines fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) twice daily.
- Website
- rj.com
Flights from Riyadh to Al Najaf International Airport via Amman
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $220–650
Flights from Riyadh to Baghdad International Airport via Amman
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Sunday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–600
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Riyadh to Al Najaf International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–900
Flights from Riyadh to Baghdad International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- flydubai.com
Flights from Riyadh to Al Najaf International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–900
Flights from Riyadh to Baghdad International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–850
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Riyadh to Al Najaf International Airport via Hamad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–700
Flights from Riyadh to Baghdad International Airport via Hamad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Hamad International Airport to Al Najaf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
- Website
- mea.com.lb
Flights from Riyadh to Al Najaf International Airport via Beirut
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–850
Flights from Riyadh to Baghdad International Airport via Beirut
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–750
- Website
- urairlines.com
Flights from Riyadh to Al Najaf International Airport via Beirut
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–850
- Website
- airarabia.com
Flights from Riyadh to Baghdad International Airport via Sharjah
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–600
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