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How to get fromRiyadh to Iraqby plane, train, taxi, bus, car, or car ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Riyadh to Iraq by plane, train, taxi, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Al Najaf International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF)plane plane RUH - NJF
    8h 2m
    $201–777

  2. Train, taxi, bus, drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Riyadh to Dammamtrain train
    2. Take the taxi from Dammam to Dammam Airporttaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Dammam Airport to Al Khafji Borderbus bus
    4. Drive from Al Khafji Border to Crowne Plazacar car
    5. Take the carferry from Kuwait to Khorramshahrcarferry car ferry
    6. Drive from Khorramshahr to Basracar car
    7. Take the train from Basra to Baghdadtrain train
    34h 35m
    $171–346

  3. Fly to Basra International Airport

    1. Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Basra International Airport (BSR)plane plane RUH - BSR
    8h 20m
    $222–799

  4. Fly to Baghdad International Airport

    1. Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Baghdad International Airport (BGW)plane plane RUH - BGW
    8h 39m
    $222–714

  5. Fly to Erbil International Airport

    1. Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Erbil International Airport (EBL)plane plane RUH - EBL
    9h 3m
    $239–675

  6. Fly to Sulaymaniyah

    1. Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Sulaymaniyah (ISU)plane plane RUH - ISU
    9h 26m
    $277–804

Riyadh (RUH) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration6h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$185Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 865 km
  • Duration: 8h 2m

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

Qatar Airways, Royal Jordanian, and four other airlines fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) 3 times a day.

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