Travelling from Najaf Airport (NJF) to Beirut Airport (BEY): what you need to know
Around 1 hour 20 minutes is how long you can expect to be travelling on a direct flight from Najaf Airport to Beirut Airport.
Beirut is one hour behind Najaf and is in the UTC+2 timezone.
Each week, there are eight Najaf Airport to Beirut Airport flights. To get going as early as possible, jump on the 14:40 Middle East Airlines flight. If you'd rather make the most of your day before you fly, the latest flight is at 19:30 with Middle East Airlines.
For a smooth journey, turn up at the airport two hours ahead of international flights and one hour before domestic departures. This way, you'll have plenty of time to board your NJF to BEY flight.
Be prepared for bigger queues during popular months such as August. Arriving up to four hours in advance for international flights and two hours for domestic departures is a good idea.
Getting to Beirut (and then exploring more of Lebanon!) is a breeze with Iraqi Airways. This popular airline offers direct flights from Najaf Airport to Beirut Airport.
The airline that passengers book most often on this route is Iraqi Airways.
With a dependable 96.97% of services landing on schedule, MEA is the most punctual carrier operating NJF to BEY flights.
If you want to add a stop to your trip, just uncheck 'Direct flights only' when searching for your ticket from Najaf Airport to Beirut Airport. Here are the most popular stopovers between NJF and BEY:
Istanbul Airport
Dubai Airport
Sharjah Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Najaf Airport (NJF) to Beirut Airport (BEY)
R 2,329 is currently the best price for a one-way Najaf Airport to Beirut Airport flight. Return flights start from R 4,641. These fares may change depending on availability and demand.
Book one month before flying. After crunching the numbers on our calendar, this is how far you'll want to book ahead to find cheap tickets from NJF to BEY.
June is the cheapest month for flights from Najaf Airport to Beirut Airport. If you want to travel during a different time of year, the 'Whole month' tool will show you the lowest airfares across every month.
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Find the perfect flight for you with the help of the filters. To see the 'Fastest,' 'Cheapest' or 'Best' flights from Najaf Airport to Beirut Airport, use the 'Sort by' function. You can also filter by departure and arrival times, airline, and journey duration.
Handy information about Najaf Airport (NJF)
When it comes to Najaf Airport's on-time performance, 68% of flights complete their journey on time.
Central Najaf to Najaf Airport is around 14 kilometres. Depending on traffic, it'll take you about 20 minutes to get there if you're ride-sharing, catching a taxi or driving.
The trip when using public transport takes about 45 minutes.
Get your break off to a relaxed start by staying near NJF. Whether you've booked an early flight from Najaf Airport to Beirut Airport or want to avoid feeling rushed, these stays have you covered:
Arriving at Beirut Airport (BEY)
If you have a late Najaf Airport to Beirut Airport flight, nothing tops the convenience of being close to the terminal. Grab your suitcases from the carousel and then be resting not long after at one of these hotels near BEY:
Travel at your own pace with a Beirut Airport rental car. Book your wheels from Wheego, city car or Advance Car Rental and experience more of Beirut and beyond.
Reserving your ride from Beirut Airport around two weeks in advance increases your chances of getting a good deal.
When to fly to Beirut Airport (BEY)
July is the most popular month for flights from Najaf Airport to Beirut Airport. To avoid the crowds, travel to Beirut in March.
The warmest month in Beirut is August, with the temperature ranging between 23ºC (73ºF) and 31ºC (88ºF). Book your flights from Najaf Airport to Beirut Airport in this month if this is the type of weather you enjoy.
January sees average temperatures of between 8ºC (46ºF) and 18ºC (64ºF). Look for cheap tickets from NJF to BEY sometime then if you want to travel in cooler conditions.
Explore more of Lebanon
Tripoli is just one of the many cities in Lebanon waiting to be explored once you've taken in the sights of Beirut. Around 72 kilometres away to the north-east, well-known attractions include The Great Mosque, Arghoun Shah Mosque and AlSaboun Caravanserai.
If you're looking to explore another corner of Lebanon, consider Sidon, roughly 40 kilometres south of Beirut. Saint Louis Castle, Saida land castle and Crusaders Sea Castle are the start of reasons to visit.