How to get from Balajub to Kirkuk
- Fastest
- 7h 24m
- by car, door to door
- Cheapest
- $42
- by car
- Distance
- 372 km
- as the crow flies
- Departures
- –
- none timetabled
2 ways to travel
372 km apart. Times are the timetables for Fri 6 Nov, planned from 08:00; every price says whether it is live, the operator's fare or our estimate. We add nothing to any fare.
best$790 cheaper than a cab and about as quick. No bus, train or ferry timetable came up for this trip.
- Drivebestfastestcheapest7h 24m$42–55Estimated519 km · fuel only
- Taxi7h 24m$830–1,140Estimatedone-way cab
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Before you go
Borders, permits, official travel advice and disaster alerts for the places on this route, as their sources publish them. Entry rules are shown for a passport from Iran; the planner lets you pick yours.
- Likely no visa needed for Iraq · Iran passport (assumed)Check rules
Travel advice: UK FCDO (Open Government Licence v3.0), US State Department. Visa rules: Passport Index data (MIT, 17 Feb 2026); always check the official entry rules.
Questions people ask
How long does it take to get from Balajub to Kirkuk?
The fastest way is by car: about 7h 24m door to door. The straight-line distance is 372 km.
What is the cheapest way from Balajub to Kirkuk?
Driving is the cheapest, from $42. That figure is a fuel estimate, not counting tolls or parking.
How far is Kirkuk from Balajub by road?
About 519 km, roughly 7h 24m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around $42–55; tolls and parking are extra.