Non-stop flights to Al Najaf (NJF)
Al Najaf International Airport is the third largest airport in Iraq. It is an international airport. In total there are 17 airports around the world that have direct flights to Al Najaf, spread around 16 cities in 11 countries. Currently, there is one domestic flight to Al Najaf.
Al Najaf is mainly known for sightseeing & culture.
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All direct flights to Al Najaf Top 200 flights with a stopover Airlines flying to Al Najaf Business Class flights Intercontinental flights International flights Domestic flights Alternative airports FAQThis month, there are 454 flights arriving at Al Najaf Airport, which are 105 flights per week or 15 flights per day.
The most frequently departed flights to Al Najaf are routes from Tehran (IKA) in Iran and Mashhad (MHD), also in Iran. These two routes together are operated 173 times this month, and make up for 38% of all monthly arrivals at Al Najaf International Airport.
The longest flight to Al Najaf NJF is departing from Copenhagen (CPH). This non-stop flight takes around 5 hours and 35 minutes and covers a distance of 1,389 miles (2,236 km).
List of all direct flights to Al Najaf
Below you can find a list of all cities and countries that have direct flights to Al Najaf, ordered by popularity.
Top 200 flights with a stopover
This list contains the 200 most popular airports from which flights depart that require just one stopover to get to Al Najaf.
Airlines flying to Al Najaf
Currently, there are 16 airlines that fly to Al Najaf. Most flights to Al Najaf are operated by Iraqi Airways, as they connect 12 airports to NJF. That’s around 4 times as much as Iran Aseman, the second biggest airline in terms of operated flight routes to Al Najaf. Below you can find a list of airlines that operate most NJF flights:
Business class flights to Al Najaf
There are 10 airports that have flights to Al Najaf in Business Class. All airports that offer business class flights to NJF are listed below:
Intercontinental flights to Al Najaf
There are intercontinental flights to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) from Europe, the Middle-East and Southern Asia, as of May 2024.
* Please note that there are no direct services from the United States, Canada, Southern America, Central America, the Caribbean, Africa, China, Japan, Eastern Asia, South-Eastern Asia, Central Asia or Oceania.
Non-stop flights from Europe to Al Najaf
Iraqi Airways is currently the only airline flying non-stop from Europe to Al Najaf. They fly seasonal from Copenhagen (CPH).
Non-stop flights from the Middle-East / Western Asia to Al Najaf
Iraqi Airways: seasonal flights from Baghdad (BGW), Kuwait City (KWI), Beirut (BEY) and Istanbul (IST).
Jazeera Airways: year-round flights from Kuwait City (KWI).
Kuwait Airways: seasonal flights from Kuwait City (KWI).
Middle East (SkyTeam): year-round flights from Beirut (BEY).
UR Airlines: year-round flights from Beirut (BEY).
Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance): seasonal flights from Istanbul (IST).
Air Arabia: year-round flights from Dubai (Sharjah) (SHJ).
Flydubai: year-round flights from Dubai (DXB).
Gulf Air: seasonal flights from Bahrain Island (BAH).
Qatar Airways (Oneworld): year-round flights from Doha (DOH).
Non-stop flights from India / South Asia to Al Najaf
Iraqi Airways: seasonal flights from Ahmedabad (AMD), Mumbai (BOM), Isfahan (IFN), Mashhad (MHD), Tehran (IKA), Islamabad (ISB) and Karachi (KHI).
AIS Airlines: seasonal flights from Mashhad (MHD) and Tehran (IKA).
ATA Airlines: seasonal flights from Mashhad (MHD) and Tehran (IKA).
Caspian Airlines: year-round flights from Isfahan (IFN), Mashhad (MHD) and Tehran (IKA).
Fly Baghdad: seasonal flights from Mashhad (MHD), Tehran (IKA) and Damascus (DAM).
Iran Air: seasonal flights from Tehran (IKA).
Iran Aseman: year-round flights from Isfahan (IFN), Mashhad (MHD) and Tehran (IKA).
UR Airlines: year-round flights from Damascus (DAM).
International flights to Al Najaf
Flights from Bahrain to Al Najaf
Bahrain Island is the only city in Bahrain with direct flights to Al Najaf. From Bahrain Island, direct flights are offered by Gulf Air. This route is not operational yet but will start in June.
Flights from Denmark to Al Najaf
In Denmark, the only airport that has a direct connection to Al Najaf is Copenhagen. From Copenhagen, direct flights are offered by Iraqi Airways. This route is recently announced though, and not operational yet. It will start in May 2024.
Flights from India to Al Najaf
There are 2 airports in India that have non-stop flights to Al Najaf.
From Ahmedabad and Mumbai, you can fly with Iraqi Airways.
Flights from Iran to Al Najaf
If you are looking for a direct flight from Iran to Al Najaf, there are 3 airports to choose from.
From Isfahan, direct flights are offered by Caspian Airlines, Iran Aseman and Iraqi Airways.
From Mashhad, airlines that operate direct flights are AIS Airlines, ATA Airlines, Caspian Airlines, Fly Baghdad, Iran Aseman and Iraqi Airways.
From Tehran, airlines that operate direct flights are AIS Airlines, ATA Airlines, Caspian Airlines, Fly Baghdad, Iran Air, Iran Aseman and Iraqi Airways.
Flights from Kuwait to Al Najaf
In Kuwait, the only airport that has a direct connection to Al Najaf is Kuwait City. From Kuwait City, direct flights are offered by Iraqi Airways, Jazeera Airways and Kuwait Airways.
Flights from Lebanon to Al Najaf
Beirut is the only city in Lebanon with direct flights to Al Najaf. From Beirut, direct flights are offered by Iraqi Airways, Middle East (SkyTeam) and UR Airlines.
Flights from Pakistan to Al Najaf
In Pakistan, there are 2 airports that have direct flights to Al Najaf.
From Islamabad and Karachi, you can fly with Iraqi Airways.
Flights from Qatar to Al Najaf
There is 1 airport in Qatar that has a direct connection to Al Najaf, which is Doha. From Doha, direct flights are offered by Qatar Airways (Oneworld).
Flights from Syria to Al Najaf
Damascus is the only city in Syria with direct flights to Al Najaf. From Damascus, you can fly non-stop with Fly Baghdad or UR Airlines.
Flights from Turkey to Al Najaf
In Turkey, the only airport that has a direct connection to Al Najaf is Istanbul. From Istanbul, you can fly non-stop with Iraqi Airways or Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance). This is a seasonal route that starts in May and ends in October.
Flights from United Arab Emirates to Al Najaf
If you are looking for a direct flight from United Arab Emirates to Al Najaf, there are 2 airports to choose from.
From Dubai, direct flights are offered by Flydubai.
From Dubai (Sharjah), the only airline with direct flights is Air Arabia.
Domestic flights to Al Najaf
Flights from Iraq to Al Najaf
There is just one domestic flight to Al Najaf, which is between Al Najaf and Baghdad. From Baghdad, direct flights are offered by Iraqi Airways. This is a seasonal route that starts in May and ends in October.
Alternative airports near Al Najaf
Flying to an alternative airport near Al Najaf could give you other options to reach your destination. For example, the possibility to fly with a different airline or alliance, or finding a cheaper airfare. The only alternative airport to Al Najaf (NJF) within a range of 125 miles (200 km) is Baghdad (BGW).
Frequently asked questions - FAQ
How many airports are there in Al Najaf?
There is 1 airport in Al Najaf: Al Najaf International Airport (NJF).
What is the best airport to fly into Al Najaf?
The most convenient airport to fly into Al Najaf is Al Najaf International Airport (NJF).
How many airlines fly to Al Najaf?
There are 16 airlines flying to Al Najaf from 17 airports around the world, as of May 2024.
Which airlines fly to Al Najaf?
Iraqi Airways, Iran Aseman and Caspian Airlines operate most flights to Al Najaf. To get a full overview of all operating airlines, please use the airline filter.
Which alliances are flying to Al Najaf?
SkyTeam, Oneworld and Star Alliance are all flying to Al Najaf.
How many nonstop flights are there to Al Najaf?
There are roughly 454 flights arriving at Al Najaf every month (or 105 flights each week), from a total of 17 airports worldwide.
What is the official name of Al Najaf Airport?
The official name of Al Najaf Airport is Al Najaf International Airport.
What is the airport code of Al Najaf Airport?
The airport code of Al Najaf Airport is NJF.
What are the most popular flights to Al Najaf?
Tehran, Mashhad and Beirut are the 3 most popular routes to Al Najaf. For a complete overview of all flight routes to Al Najaf, please use our flight map.
How long is the flight to Al Najaf?
Tehran to Al Najaf | 1h 15m |
Mashhad to Al Najaf | 2h 15m |
Beirut to Al Najaf | 1h 45m |
Isfahan to Al Najaf | 1h 15m |
Dubai to Al Najaf | 2h 20m |