There are 5 ways to get from Shiraz to Najaf by plane, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Shahid Dastghaib International Airport to Al Najaf International Airport
best- Fly from Shahid Dastghaib International Airport (SYZ) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF)plane SYZ - NJF
21h 3m$129–623Drive 1,021.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Shiraz to Najafcar 1,021.4 km
13h 54m$52–75Train, drive, taxi
- Take the train from Shiraz to Tehrantrain
- Take the train from Tehran to Khorramshahrtrain
- Drive from Khorramshahr to Basracar
- Take the train from Basra to Baghdadtrain
- Take the taxi from Alawi garage to Karbalataxi
- Drive from Karbala to Najafcar
45h 14mFly Shahid Dastghaib International Airport to Baghdad International Airport, drive
- Fly from Shahid Dastghaib International Airport (SYZ) to Baghdad International Airport (BGW)plane SYZ - BGW
- Drive from Baghdad International Airport (BGW) to Najafcar
11h 45m$198–613Taxi to Khalije Fars Airport, fly to Al Najaf International Airport
- Take the taxi from Shiraz to Khalije Fars Airport (PGU)taxi
- Fly from Khalije Fars Airport (PGU) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF)plane PGU - NJF
10h 38m$127–583
Shahid Dastghaib International Airport (SYZ) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shiraz to Najaf is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 13h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Shiraz to Najaf is to taxi and fly which takes 10h 38m and costs $120 - $600.
The distance between Shiraz and Najaf is 850 km. The road distance is 1021.4 km.
It takes approximately 21h 3m to get from Shiraz to Najaf, including transfers.
Najaf is 30 min behind Shiraz. It is currently 5:29 AM in Shiraz and 4:59 AM in Najaf.
Yes, the driving distance between Shiraz to Najaf is 1021 km. It takes approximately 13h 54m to drive from Shiraz to Najaf.
There are 14+ hotels available in Najaf.
What companies run services between Shiraz, Iran and Najaf, Iraq?
SalamAir, Air Arabia, and two other airlines fly from Shahid Dastghaib International Airport (SYZ) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) once daily.
- Website
- airarabia.com
Flights from Shahid Dastghaib International Airport to Al Najaf International Airport via Muscat, Sharjah
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–650
Flights from Shahid Dastghaib International Airport to Al Najaf International Airport via Khalije Fars Airport, Esfahan
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Khalije Fars Airport to Al Najaf International Airport via Esfahan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Shahid Dastghaib International Airport to Baghdad International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–950
- Website
- salamair.com
Flights from Shahid Dastghaib International Airport to Baghdad International Airport via Muscat
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–600
- Website
- ebooking.iranair.com
Flights from Khalije Fars Airport to Al Najaf International Airport via Esfahan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Phone
- 021- 55122417
- [email protected]
- Website
- raja.ir
Train from Shiraz to Tehran
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Book at
- IRANRAIL
Train from Tehran to Khorramshahr
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Book at
- IRANRAIL
- Website
- scr.gov.iq
Train from Basra to Baghdad
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–25
- Schedules at
- scr.gov.iq
- Sleeper berth
- $25
- Seat
- $7
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Estimated price
- $6–10
Shared Local Taxi Iraq
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