Why go
- Capital of Iraq.
- Served by Al Taqaddum Air Base (TQD).
History
Baghdad is the capital and largest city in Iraq. It is located on the banks of the Tigris in central Iraq. The city has an estimated population of 8 million. It ranks among the most populous and largest cities in the Middle East and the Arab world and constitutes 22% of Iraq's population. Baghdad is a primary financial and commercial center in the region.
Where to stay
Jamia St, Baghdad, Baghdad Governorate, Iraq · thetajhotel.com
8947+7WC, Baghdad, Baghdad Governorate, Iraq · skoonhotelsuites.iq
Karada Street, Baghdad, Baghdad Governorate, Iraq · rotana.com
23 Jamia St, Baghdad, Baghdad Governorate, Iraq · thevhotel.co
Baghdad, Baghdad Governorate, 08070, Iraq · royal-tulip-al-rasheed-hotel.goldentulip.com
Al, Baghdad, Iraq · shaheenhotel.com
4 شوارع, Baghdad, Baghdad Governorate, Iraq · alyarmoukhotel.com
8C88+8XM, Abu Nawas, Baghdad, Baghdad Governorate, Iraq · booking.com
Arasat St, Baghdad, Baghdad Governorate, Iraq · noorlandhotel.com
79MV+3PX, University Street, Baghdad, Baghdad Governorate, Iraq · coralbaghdadhotel.com
8C2R+FX8, Baghdad, Baghdad Governorate, Iraq · facebook.com
7CRC+CQ9, 37 Arasat Al-Hindiyah, Baghdad, Baghdad Governorate, Iraq · facebook.com
8C89+5J8, Al-Sa'doon Street, Baghdad, Baghdad Governorate, Iraq · m.facebook.com
Baghdad, alsaadon, almoshager Street, شارع المشجر, Baghdad, Baghdad Governorate, Iraq · sarkohotel.com
98JV+9P9, Bab Al Murad Street, Baghdad, Baghdad Governorate, 10006, Iraq · m.facebook.com
98HV+XWX, Baghdad, Baghdad Governorate, Iraq · burjaljawad.com
ابو نؤاس, Baghdad, Baghdad Governorate, Iraq · facebook.com
Zaytoun St, Baghdad, Baghdad Governorate, 10015, Iraq · all.accor.com
شارع قطر الندى, Baghdad, Baghdad Governorate, 10001, Iraq · whh.iq
Building # 9, 41 Mahala 901, Baghdad, Baghdad Governorate, 10069, Iraq · interhoteliraq.com
7CVH+C5X, Baghdad, Baghdad Governorate, Iraq · bilitomhotel.com
Baghdad, Baghdad Governorate, 00964, Iraq · white-domes.com
8C79+HJ3, Abu Nuw'as Street, Baghdad, Baghdad Governorate, Iraq · cristalhospitality.com
Unnamed Road, Baghdad, Baghdad Governorate, Iraq
79PX+GH8, Jamia St, Baghdad, Baghdad Governorate, Iraq
Saadoun St, Baghdad, Baghdad Governorate, Iraq
Iraq, Baghdad, Alnidhal Street
المسرح الوطني, Baghdad, Baghdad Governorate, 10011, Iraq
89HW+5H جسر السنك, Sinak Bridge, Baghdad, Baghdad Governorate, 10004, Iraq
8C7F+FR2, Rasafi Street, Baghdad, Baghdad Governorate, Iraq
8C3M+27X, Baghdad, Baghdad Governorate, Iraq
8C99+359, Baghdad, Baghdad Governorate, Iraq
ابو نؤاس, Baghdad, Baghdad Governorate, 10081, Iraq
8C2M+89H 5, Baghdad, 10069, Iraq
قرب ساحه عبد القادر الجزائري، شارع 62, Baghdad, Baghdad Governorate, 11001, Iraq
8CC8+68G، alsaadon St, Baghdad, Iraq
7CVC+G7J, Baghdad, Baghdad Governorate, Iraq
8C2P+J4J the National Theatre, Karrada District, Al-Masbah, behind, Baghdad, Iraq
Saadoun St, Baghdad, Baghdad Governorate, 11001, Iraq
Indoor
خلف فندق مرديان, Saadoun St, Baghdad, Baghdad Governorate, 12345, Iraq · alrabiehotelapartments.bookmystay.io
Restaurants & places to go
Coffee Shop, Burger, Ice Cream, Kebab, Pizza, Sandwich, Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: 10:00-23:59 Features: outdoor seating, halal, air conditioning ·… · a3mal.com
International, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-00:00 · شارع ابو نؤاس · qasraliya.iq
Pizza, Regional, Burger, Coffee Shop, Italian, Sandwich, Chicken, American, Ice Cream, Breakfast, Diner, Fries, Shawarma, Arab, Restaurant · Opening hours:… · laflammeiq.com
Chicken, Restaurant · Opening hours: 24/7 · شارع فلسطين · friedchicken-iq.com
Burger, Pizza, Sandwich, Chicken, Coffee Shop, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-23:00 Features: halal · شارع سهام, Baghdad · facebook.com
Arab, French, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 13:00-00:00 Features: halal · Yarmouk 4 Streets, بغداد, 10015 · instagram.com
Restaurant · Opening hours: open Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery, air conditioning · 1 شارع 42, BAGHDAD, +964 · tchetchecafe.com
Cake, Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: 10:00-03:00 Features: delivery, air conditioning · شارع حي العدل, بغداد, 10001 · instagram.com
Sandwich, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-24:00 · cc-burger.com
American, Burger, Chicken, Diner, Fine Dining, Friture, Grill, Fast Food · Opening hours: 24/7 · 07722299384 شارع الدولعي, 10011 · mr,tako.net
Diner, Donut, Pizza, Burger, Tapas, Ramen, Chicken, Sandwich, Fish, Coffee Shop, Friture, Hotdog, Pasta, Fine Dining, Restaurant · Opening hours: 24/7 · شارع… · m.facebook.com
Italian Pizza, Tea, Chicken, Pizza, Diner, Burger, Hotdog, Local, Grill, Arab, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-23:00 · الغدير · facebook
Cafe · Opening hours: 06:30-00:30; Fr 09:00-00:30 · شارع كرادة داخل · ridhaalwancoffee.com
Middle Eastern, Fine Dining, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-24:00 Features: halal · 52 شارع الفروسية, حي المنصور
Italian, Japanese, Restaurant · Opening hours: 24/7 Features: halal · شارع قطر الندى, بغداد, 10011
Beef Bowl, Steak House, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa,Su 09:00-18:00
Oriental, Arab, Breakfast, Friture, Fast Food · Opening hours: 07:00-14:30
Buschenschank, Coffee Shop, Tea, Cafe · Opening hours: 24/7 · 07724249824 قطاع 70, +964
Asian, Restaurant · Features: halal · شارع ابو نؤاس, بغداد · facebook.com
Seafood, Restaurant · Seafood restaurant · bio.link
ماكولات شعبية, Restaurant · ماكولات شعبية restaurant · Inner Karrada Street · facebook.com
Tea, Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-01:00
Barbecue, Breakfast, Coffee Shop, Tea, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 05:00-12:00 · 228 228-12
Deli, Fast Food · Opening hours: 24/7 · قطاع 69
Steak House, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 16:00-23:00 · شارع دور نواب الضباط
Grill, Oriental, Restaurant · Opening hours: 24/7
Kebab, Barbecue, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-13:00, 14:00-18:00 · شارع باب المراد
Regional, فلافل, Restaurant · Opening hours: sunrise-sunset Features: takeaway
Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-21:00
Breakfast, Coffee Shop, Deli, Donut, International, Sandwich, Steak House, Cafe · Breakfast/Coffee Shop cafe · facebook.com
Greek, Malaysian, Moroccan, Heuriger, Mexican, Hungarian, Korean, Local, Chinese, Fine Dining, Japanese, Lebanese, Austrian, Lao, International, Indian,…
Juice, Dessert, Cafe · Juice/Dessert cafe
Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-12:00 · شارع البانزين خانه
Falafel, Burger, Shawarma, Fries, Fast Food · Features: takeaway, vegan options
Fish, Restaurant · Fish restaurant · شارع اكد
Fine Dining, Restaurant · Fine Dining restaurant · شارع البنوك المشاتل
Japanese, Restaurant · Japanese restaurant
Donut, Pizza, Sandwich, Friture, Restaurant · Donut/Pizza restaurant
Local, Restaurant · Local restaurant
Mediterranean, Restaurant · Mediterranean restaurant
Turkish, Restaurant · Turkish restaurant
Fajita, Restaurant · Fajita restaurant
Western, Restaurant · Western restaurant
Food Court · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-21:00 · بغداد, 00964
354 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →
Airports
Baghdad International Airport (BGW) 15 km to the centre
Baghdad, BG, IQ — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 12 airlines (Turkish Airlines, Air Arabia, Cameroon Airlines, Egyptair…) · direct flights to 13 destinations incl. Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Amman, Ankara, Antalya… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 12 airlines, 13 direct destinations
- Turkish Airlines TK (737-800) · 3 routes: Ankara, Antalya, Istanbul
- Air Arabia G9 (A320) · 1 route: Sharjah
- Cameroon Airlines UY (M83) · 1 route: Tbilisi
- Egyptair MS (A320) · 1 route: Cairo
- Emirates EK (A330-200) · 1 route: Dubai
- Etihad Airways EY (A320) · 1 route: Abu Dhabi
- Fly Dubai FZ (737-800) · 1 route: Dubai
- Gulf Air Bahrain GF (A320) · 1 route: Bahrain
- Maastricht Airlines W2 (A320) · 1 route: Stockholm
- Middle East Airlines ME (A320, A321) · 1 route: Beirut
- Qatar Airways QR (A320) · 1 route: Doha
- Royal Jordanian RJ (A320, Embraer 175, Embraer 195) · 1 route: Amman
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Al Iskandariyah Airport 39 km to the centre
Al Iskandariyah, BB, IQ
Qasr Tall Mihl Airport 14 km to the centre
Baghdad, BG, IQ
Sindij 55 km to the centre
U, IQ
Getting there by ferry
Station F
Ferry terminal · 2.9 km from the centre · الشركة العامة للنقل البحري
Station E
Ferry terminal · 2.9 km from the centre · الشركة العامة للنقل البحري
Station D
Ferry terminal · 3.7 km from the centre · الشركة العامة للنقل البحري
Station C
Ferry terminal · 5 km from the centre · الشركة العامة للنقل البحري
Station B
Ferry terminal · 6.3 km from the centre · الشركة العامة للنقل البحري
Boat rental place
Ferry terminal · 6.6 km from the centre
Mutanabbi - Jadriya
Ferry route · الشركة العامة للنقل البحري
Jadriya - Medical City
Ferry route · الشركة العامة للنقل البحري
Mutanabbi - Karada
Ferry route · الشركة العامة للنقل البحري
Jadriya - Karrada
Ferry route · الشركة العامة للنقل البحري
Karrada - Medical City
Ferry route · الشركة العامة للنقل البحري
Adhamiya - Jadriya
Ferry route · الشركة العامة للنقل البحري
Jadriya - Kadhimiya
Ferry route · الشركة العامة للنقل البحري
River Taxi
Ferry route · الشركة العامة للنقل البحري
Where things are
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Al Taqaddum Air Base (TQD); 8 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By water: 6 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Station F, 2.9 km); routes include Mutanabbi - Jadriya, Jadriya - Medical City, Mutanabbi - Karada.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Baghdad, Iraq. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Trains & rail
Rail operator
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.
Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Charter, management · Large-cabin & VIP airliners · Geneva-based operator known for large-cabin and VIP airliner charters.
Charter, management, FBO, MRO · Managed fleet worldwide · General Dynamics company: charter, completions and FBOs in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the US.