How to get fromSaudi Arabia to Najafby plane or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Saudi Arabia to Najaf by plane or bus

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Fly from Prince Nayef Bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport
best
1. Fly from Prince Nayef Bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport (ELQ) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF)plane ELQ - NJF
7h 41m
$402–1,564
Bus to King Fahd International Airport, fly
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Dammam Main Stn to King Fahd Airport Stnbus
2. Fly from King Fahd International Airport (DMM) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF)plane DMM - NJF
5h 3m
$310–839
Fly from Riyadh
1. Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF)plane RUH - NJF
8h 27m
$330–1,129
Bus, bus to Bahrain International Airport, fly
1. Take the bus from Dammam Main Stn to King Fahd Airport Stnbus
2. Take the bus from Dammam Airport to Jeblat Habshibus
3. Fly from Bahrain International Airport (BAH) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF)plane BAH - NJF
7h 5m

Prince Nayef Bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport (ELQ) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) flights

10Weekly Planes

9h 20mAverage Duration

$349Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Saudi Arabia to Najaf.

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Distance: 674.4 km
Duration: 7h 41m

What companies run services between Saudi Arabia and Najaf, Iraq?

Flydubai, Qatar Airways, and Air Arabia fly from Prince Nayef Bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport (ELQ) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) once daily.

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Najaf(opens in a new window), Iraq(opens in a new window)

Al-Najaf (Arabic: ٱلنَّجَف) or An-Najaf al-Ashraf (Arabic: ٱلنَّجَف ٱلْأَشْرَف), is a city in central Iraq about 160 km (99 mi) south of Baghdad. Its estimated population in 2018 was about 747,000 people. It is the capital of Najaf Governorate. It is widely considered amongst the holiest cities of Shia Islam and one of its spiritual capitals, whilst also remaining the center of Shia political power in Iraq. It is reputedly the burial place of Muhammad's son in law and cousin, Imam ‘Alī ibn Abī Tālib. It is also the location of the largest cemetery in the world, Wadi-us-Salaam, of one of the most important seminaries in the Shi'i Islamic world, and a major pilgrimage destination for Shia Muslims.

Places to stay in Najaf

Qasr AlDur Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.3Very Good

Royal Eagle Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.0Good

Granada Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.1Very Good

شقة رقم 1(Opens in a new window)

8.6Fabulous

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