Cheap flights to Al-Najaf, Iraq
About Al Najaf
Rediscover the Najaf's secret of religious sites and traditional culture with millions of Iranians inducing a weekly pilgrimage to Imam Ali shrine. Najaf is considered as the third-holiest religious tourist destination in the Shia branch of Islam, situated at south of Baghdad. The city is the capital of Najaf Governorate with an estimated population of 1,389,500 people. The currency prevailing in this city is the Iraqi Dinar (IQD). Najaf is equipped with a wide range stunning landscapes, archaeological attractions, historical sites, ancient mosques and cultural monuments. Al-Najaf lies on the ridge, west of the Euphrates River, located about 160 kilometres south of Baghdad.
Tourist Attractions in Al Najaf
Enjoy the cultural diversity of many unexpected wonders and attractions such as Imam Ali Holy Shrine, Great Mosque of Kufa and Wadi, Al-Salaam Cemetery. Imam Ali Mosque is the leading tourist’s destination in the country, which attracts more than 200 million followers of the Shia Muslims every year. It will be a unique experience for Shia Muslims to visit Imam Ali Holy Shrine annually.
Shopping Dining & Nightlife in Al Najaf
Najaf has plenty of open air markets, shopping malls and street markets, where you can find wide variety of stylish clothes, perfumes, jewellery, copper, spices, accessories, classic gifts, carpets, rings and precious stones. Souq Elcibeer market is considered as the largest shopping area in Najaf. Have a Shaky dining experience with traditional Iraqi flavours and Anatolian dishes in Najaf, where you must taste popular local dishes like Spicy kebabs, Biryani, rice pilaf, yoghurt, barbecued vegetables and sweet tea. The city is packed with best restaurants mostly local and international cuisines including Chinese, Italian, Indian, Arabian and Balkan. You can enjoy ardent nightlife in Najaf with first-class restaurants, night bazaars, live music and religious shows where you can enjoy with family and friends.
Al Najaf Festivals & Seasons
Millions of Muslims gather together to celebrate Ramadan festival in Najaf, where everyone will attend for prayers in mosques, open area and schools grounds.
Transportation in Al Najaf
You can find large number of buses, trains, taxis and mini buses to travel across the city. It is easy to get a taxi for a ride into the city with reasonable prices. You can also find several private companies serving number of buses running from the centre of the city to neighbouring cities every day.
Popular Sports in Al Najaf
Football is major sports followed by local people in Najaf, you can also find youth involved into other sports such as handball, basketball, Volleyball, Baseball and Floor ball.
Weather in Al Najaf
Najaf experiences a desert climate with an average temperature of 21°C in winters from November to February. The summers have an average temperature of 40°C in during May to August.
Emergency Numbers
Tourists can inform the police over any Criminal offence at a toll free number # 130
Al Najaf Airport Information & Location
Al Najaf International Airport lies on the eastern side of the city and contains one asphalt runway 3,000 meters (9,800 ft) long and 70 meters (230 ft) wide. Najaf Airport is considered as the major international airport of the country, serving millions of people annually mostly from Middle East. It will take around 21 minutes to travel from Najaf International Airport to the centre of the City. The airport serves number of direct connections to major cities across the Middle East. Iraqi Airways is considered as major airways at the Najaf airport.
Airlines Information
There are many International Airliners that serve the city of Najaf which includes:
Airport Terminal Information
Al-Najaf international airport will serve with single terminal named as terminal 1 operated for both Departures & Arrivals.
Local Transportation To & From Al Najaf Airport
You can find several taxis maintained by the privately owned companies outside the airport to travel to Najaf, at reasonable prices. You don't need to depend on public transport to enter into the city from Najaf International Airport. Compare and hire cars at Najaf Airport, helps you with the best and cheapest deal across a range of vehicles. You can pick a best car to make your trip at a price that suits your wallet. The city serves wide variety of vehicles to travel from centre of the city to Najaf International Airport. It will take approximately 12 minutes from Najaf to Najaf International Airport via Airport road, which is about 7.5 kilometres.
Airport Facilities
Najaf International airport offers wide range of facilities such as Lounges, luggage storage and lockers, ATM’s, food and drinks, communication, shopping, cafes and medical centre.Hotels near Al Najaf Airport
Find hotels nearest to the Airport like AlGhaleb Hotel, Zamzam Hotel, Hotel Qssr Durr and Noor Al Abass Hotel.
All Airport Enquiries
For any queries towards flights and their status related information you can contact over the phone +964 (0)33 334935
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An-Najaf, Iraq |
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