There are 2 ways to get from Riyadh to Najaf by plane or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Al Najaf International Airport
best- Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF)plane RUH - NJF
9h 2m$221–677Fly 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 Najafcar
9h 54m$139–616
Riyadh (RUH) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Riyadh to Najaf is to fly and drive which costs $130 - $650 and takes 9h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Riyadh to Najaf is to fly which takes 9h 2m and costs $220 - $700.
The distance between Riyadh and Najaf is 865 km.
It takes approximately 9h 2m to get from Riyadh to Najaf, including transfers.
There are 14+ hotels available in Najaf.
What companies run services between Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and Najaf, Iraq?
Royal Jordanian, Middle East Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) 4 times a day.
- Website
- rj.com
Flights from Riyadh to Al Najaf International Airport via Amman
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Friday, Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $200–700
Flights from Riyadh to Baghdad International Airport via Amman
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–600
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Riyadh to Al Najaf International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Riyadh to Baghdad International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Riyadh to Al Najaf International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,000
Flights from Riyadh to Baghdad International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
- Website
- flydubai.com
Flights from Riyadh to Al Najaf International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,000
Flights from Riyadh to Baghdad International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–800
- Website
- mea.com.lb
Flights from Riyadh to Al Najaf International Airport via Beirut
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–850
Flights from Riyadh to Baghdad International Airport via Beirut
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–650
- Website
- airarabia.com
Flights from Riyadh to Al Najaf International Airport via Sharjah
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $210–600
Flights from Riyadh to Baghdad International Airport via Sharjah
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–480
- Website
- egyptair.com
Flights from Riyadh to Baghdad International Airport via Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–850
- Website
- nileair.com
Flights from Riyadh to Baghdad International Airport via Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $200–650
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