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How to get fromTehrān to Najafby plane, train, car, taxi, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Tehrān to Najaf by plane, train, car, taxi, or bus

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  1. Fly from Mehrabad International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Mehrabad International Airport (THR) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF)plane plane THR - NJF
    5h 10m
    $258–1,123

  2. Drive  1,001.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tehrān to Najafcar car 1,001.8 km
    13h 10m
    $46–67

  3. Train, drive, taxi

    1. Take the train from Tehran to Khorramshahrtrain train
    2. Drive from Khorramshahr to Basracar car
    3. Take the train from Basra to Baghdadtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Alawi garage to Karbalataxi taxi
    5. Drive from Karbala to Najafcar car
    28h 37m

  4. Bus to Tehran International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Azadi Square to Tehran Imam Khomeinibus bus
    2. Fly from Tehran International Airport (IKA) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF)plane plane IKA - NJF
    4h 42m
    $129–724

  5. Bus, train, drive, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Tehran Beyhaghi Terminal to Arakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Arak to Khorramshahrtrain train
    3. Drive from Khorramshahr to Basracar car
    4. Take the train from Basra to Baghdadtrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Alawi garage to Karbalataxi taxi
    6. Drive from Karbala to Najafcar car
    31h 30m

Mehrabad International Airport (THR) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration6h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$242Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 782.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 10m

What companies run services between Tehrān, Iran and Najaf, Iraq?

Caspian Airlines and Iran Airtour Airline fly from Mehrabad International Airport (THR) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) 5 times a week.

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