How to get from Najaf to Arbil
- Fastest
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- Cheapest
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- Distance
- 464 km
- as the crow flies
- Departures today
- 0
- 2 ways, Tue 27 Oct
2 ways to travel
464 km apart. Times are the timetables for Tue 27 Oct, 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$950 cheaper than a cab and about as quick.
- Drivebest6h 50m$42–60EstimatedAvoid · Iraq529 km · fuel only
- Taxi6h 50m$850–1,160EstimatedAvoid · Iraqone-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 Iraq; the planner lets you pick yours.
Travel advice: UK FCDO (Open Government Licence v3.0), US State Department.
Departures today
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
How long does it take to get from Najaf to Arbil?
The fastest way is by car: about 6h 50m door to door. The straight-line distance is 464 km.
What is the cheapest way from Najaf to Arbil?
Drive is the cheapest, from $42. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
How far is Arbil from Najaf by road?
About 529 km, roughly 6h 50m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around $42–60; tolls and parking are extra.