There are 2 ways to get from Riyadh to Kufa by plane or car
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Fly to Al Najaf International Airport
best- Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF)plane RUH - NJF
8h 8m$260–726Fly to Baghdad International Airport, drive
- Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Baghdad International Airport (BGW)plane RUH - BGW
- Drive from Baghdad International Airport (BGW) to Kufacar
10h 15m$269–365
Riyadh (RUH) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riyadh to Kufa is to fly and drive which costs $260 - $370 and takes 10h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Riyadh to Kufa is to fly which takes 8h 8m and costs $260 - $750.
The distance between Riyadh and Kufa is 865 km.
It takes approximately 8h 8m to get from Riyadh to Kufa, including transfers.
There are 15+ hotels available in Kufa.
What companies run services between Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and Kufa, Iraq?
Qatar Airways, Gulf Air Bahrain, and six other airlines fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) 3 times a day.
- Website
- rj.com
Flights from Riyadh to Al Najaf International Airport via Amman
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,100
Flights from Riyadh to Baghdad International Airport via Amman
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–650
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Riyadh to Al Najaf International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Riyadh to Baghdad International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- gulfair.com
Flights from Riyadh to Al Najaf International Airport via Manama
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–700
Flights from Riyadh to Baghdad International Airport via Manama
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $140–400
- Website
- flynas.com
Flights from Riyadh to Al Najaf International Airport via Dammam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Riyadh to Baghdad International Airport via Jeddah
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–650
- Website
- mea.com.lb
Flights from Riyadh to Al Najaf International Airport via Beirut
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,300
Flights from Riyadh to Baghdad International Airport via Beirut
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–750
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Riyadh to Baghdad International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
- Website
- kuwaitairways.com
Flights from Riyadh to Al Najaf International Airport via Kuwait
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
- Website
- airarabia.com
Flights from Riyadh to Al Najaf International Airport via Sharjah
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $360–950
- Website
- flydubai.com
Flights from Riyadh to Baghdad International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–900
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