How to find cheap flights to Baghdad International Airport (BGW)
At the moment, $1,091 is the cheapest price for a one-way flight to Baghdad International Airport. Or you can book a round-trip plane ticket to BGW for $1,678.
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Book as early as possible. You might even be able to pick up some amazing early bird deals on tickets to Baghdad, where Baghdad International Airport is located.
Click on 'Add nearby airports' during your search for a better chance of securing cheap flights to Baghdad. Doing this will give you more options for where to start and end your journey, as well as different prices.
If you aren't in a hurry to get to Baghdad, think about making a pit stop along the way. You could find cheaper plane tickets to Baghdad International Airport by choosing a flight with a stop.
Best time to go to Baghdad
You can typically catch the cheapest flight to Baghdad in May.
Take advantage of the 'Whole month' tool if your travel dates are flexible. Browse fares for the entire month and find a flight to BGW that suits your schedule and budget.
August is the most popular month for flights to BGW. It's an ideal time to see Baghdad at its busiest and best.
The quietest time of the year to go is April. Book your plane tickets to Baghdad then and take in the top attractions at a more relaxed pace.
Check the weather conditions before you head off. July brings the warmest days in Baghdad, with averages of between 30ºC and 47ºC.
Ranging from 5ºC to 20ºC, January brings the lowest temperatures.
June is the driest month in Baghdad. Leave your rain jacket behind and get ready for sunny days.
March has the wettest weather. You can expect around three days of rainfall if you're heading there then.
Travelling to Baghdad International Airport (BGW): What you need to know
Skip the layovers and travel to Baghdad in a single journey. Take a direct flight to Baghdad International Airport with one of these top airlines:
Qatar Airways is most likely to get you there on time. Up to 92% of its flights into this airport land as planned, making it a great option when reserving your BGW plane ticket.
The timezone at BGW is UTC+3.
Crawl into bed not long after your flight to BGW. Book a room at any of these stays close to Baghdad International Airport and you'll be catching z's in no time:
Pick up a car hire in BGW and discover places that others often miss. Europcar and Fox - Rent A Car can set you up with a ride for your travels through Baghdad and beyond.
Baghdad International Airport has an on-time rating of 73%, which shows how often departing flights arrive as planned. This can be helpful to know if you're planning a tight connection or need to be somewhere soon after you land.
Baghdad International Airport is located in Baghdad, Baghdad Province, Iraq.
Getting to central Baghdad from Baghdad International Airport (BGW)
Central Baghdad is about 27 kilometres from BGW.
If you're taking a cab or ride-sharing after your flight to BGW, it'll take around 30 minutes to reach the centre.
The right hotel can really level up your trip. Book a room at one of these guest-approved stays in Baghdad:
Baghdad highlights
These top sights should feature on your itinerary after hopping off your flight to Baghdad:
Al-Kadhimiya Mosque: An ideal place to begin sightseeing, this landmark is located around 8 kilometres north-west of the city centre.
The Nation Garden: You'll find this park roughly 0.16 kilometres north-east of the centre. It's a great place to take a breather while exploring Baghdad.
Mosque of the Prophet: This is just one more reason to visit this city. A memorable landmark, it's around 5 kilometres north-east of the heart of Baghdad.
How to get to Karbala from Baghdad International Airport (BGW)
Heading straight for Karbala? From BGW, it'll take around 1 hour 55 minutes to drive there. The city is about 121 kilometres from the airport.
Travelling from Baghdad International Airport (BGW) to Al Hillah
If Al Hillah is your chosen stop, it's around 88 kilometres from Baghdad International Airport.
The drive time to Al Hillah is roughly 1 hour 35 minutes.
Explore more of Iraq
There's loads more of Iraq waiting to be explored. About 241 kilometres north of Baghdad, set off for Kirkuk. On the must-see list? Start with Shoraw Grand Mosque, Al-Adel Mosque and Abdul Aziz mosque جامع عبدالعزيز. The most conveniently located airport for this city is Kirkuk Air Base Airport (KIK).
Najaf is another place that's too good to skip while you're in Iraq. You'll find it roughly 145 kilometres south of Baghdad. Great Mosque of Kufa, نجف and مرقد الامام علي بن ابي طالب(علية السلام) are high on many visitors' lists. You can arrive here through Al-Ashraf International Airport (NJF).
Roughly 80 kilometres south of Baghdad, Karbala is worth working into your travels. Great reasons to visit include Mosque of Imam Sadiq (peace be upon him), Imam Hussain Shrine and Mosque of Zainab.
