Kufa: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Kufa is a city of 110,000 people in Iraq (Najaf), 24 m (79 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Al Najaf International Airport (NJF), 7 km (4 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Kufa runs from about 10 h 6 min a day in late December to 14 h 18 min in late June (computed for 32.05° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Kufa is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Al Najaf International Airport (NJF), 7 km (4 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,842 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Kufa: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Kufa · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Baghdad, 143 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Basrah, 361 km — buses · car rental
- Karbala, 74 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Sadr City, 149 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Kirkuk, 380 km — buses · car rental
- Abū Ghurayb, 142 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Kermanshah, 351 km (Iran)
- Nasiriyah, 205 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Najaf, 9 km
- Al Hillah, 46 km — buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Kufa?
Al Najaf International Airport (NJF), 7 km (4 mi) from the centre.
How big is Kufa?
About 110,000 people live in Kufa (GeoNames).
What time zone is Kufa in?
Asia/Baghdad, currently UTC+3.
What currency is used in Kufa?
The Dinar (IQD). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Kufa?
Baghdad (143 km), Basrah (361 km), Karbala (74 km), Sadr City (149 km), Kirkuk (380 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.