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The 14 Best Day Trips from Bayjī

Drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan for every place worth the trip.

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There are 14 good day trips from Bayjī, Iraq, led by Erbil, Kirkuk, Ash Sharqāt. The closest is Al-'Alam, about 35 min by car, and 2 of them fit into half a day. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.

Day trips from Bayjī at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
Erbil148 km N2 hr 20 minLong day or overnight
Kirkuk102 km NE1 hr 35 minFull-day trip
Ash Sharqāt70 km N1 hr 20 minFull-day trip
Sāmarrā’89 km SE1 hr 25 minFull-day trip
Ţūz Khūrmātū104 km E1 hr 40 minFull-day trip
Jamjamāl139 km NE2 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Tikrīt39 km SE45 minHalf-day trip
Balad118 km SE1 hr 50 minFull-day trip
Ḩadīthah135 km SW2 hr 5 minFull-day trip
Kifrī137 km E2 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Shūrash139 km NE2 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Ad Dujayl138 km SE2 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Al-'Alam31 km SE35 minHalf-day trip
Tāzah Khūrmātū87 km NE1 hr 20 minFull-day trip

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The best day trips from Bayjī

  1. 1

    Erbil, Iraq

    Long day or overnight
    About 2 hr 20 min by car148 km north of Bayjī4 hr 40 min round trip

    Known for الشركة متين سولة.

    Also nearby: Al-Hamdaniya.

  2. 2

    Kirkuk, Iraq

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 35 min by car102 km north-east of Bayjī3 hr 10 min round trip

    Known for اندورا ستي.

  3. 3

    Ash Sharqāt, Iraq

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 20 min by car70 km north of Bayjī2 hr 40 min round trip
  4. 4

    Sāmarrā’, Iraq

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 25 min by car89 km south-east of Bayjī2 hr 50 min round trip
  5. 5

    Ţūz Khūrmātū, Iraq

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 40 min by car104 km east of Bayjī3 hr 20 min round trip
  6. 6

    Jamjamāl, Iraq

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 10 min by car139 km north-east of Bayjī4 hr 20 min round trip
  7. 7

    Tikrīt, Iraq

    Half-day trip
    About 45 min by car39 km south-east of Bayjī1 hr 30 min round trip
  8. 8

    Balad, Iraq

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 50 min by car118 km south-east of Bayjī3 hr 40 min round trip
  9. 9

    Ḩadīthah, Iraq

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 5 min by car135 km south-west of Bayjī4 hr 10 min round trip
  10. 10

    Kifrī, Iraq

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 10 min by car137 km east of Bayjī4 hr 20 min round trip
  11. 11

    Shūrash, Iraq

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 10 min by car139 km north-east of Bayjī4 hr 20 min round trip
  12. 12

    Ad Dujayl, Iraq

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 10 min by car138 km south-east of Bayjī4 hr 20 min round trip
  13. 13

    Al-'Alam, Iraq

    Half-day trip
    About 35 min by car31 km south-east of Bayjī1 hr 10 min round trip
  14. 14

    Tāzah Khūrmātū, Iraq

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 20 min by car87 km north-east of Bayjī2 hr 40 min round trip

A sample day trip: Bayjī to Erbil

A realistic pace for Erbil, 148 km from Bayjī. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

  1. 07:30Leave Bayjī
  2. 09:50Arrive in Erbil (2 hr 20 min drive)
  3. 10:05الشركة متين سولة
  4. 12:05Lunch
  5. 13:20Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Erbil
  6. 15:50Head back to Bayjī
  7. 18:10Home in Bayjī

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Bayjī?
The best day trips from Bayjī are Erbil, Kirkuk, Ash Sharqāt, Sāmarrā’, Ţūz Khūrmātū. The closest is Al-'Alam, about 35 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Bayjī?
Al-'Alam is the closest, 31 km south-east of Bayjī, roughly 35 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
Where can I go within an hour of Bayjī?
2 places are within about an hour's drive of Bayjī: Al-'Alam (35 min), Tikrīt (45 min).
What is the biggest city near Bayjī for a day out?
Erbil is the largest city in day-trip range, 148 km north of Bayjī and about 2 hr 20 min by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
How far is too far for a day trip from Bayjī?
Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Erbil at 148 km, around 2 hr 20 min by car, which is better as a long day or an overnight stay.

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