There are 3 ways to get from Astana to Erbil by plane or car
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Fly to Erbil International Airport
best- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Erbil International Airport (EBL)plane NQZ - EBL
12h 23m$337–1,121Drive 4,062.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Astana to Erbilcar 4,062.8 km
2d 13h$187–270Fly to Sulaymaniyah, drive
- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Sulaymaniyah (ISU)plane NQZ - ISU
- Drive from Sulaymaniyah (ISU) to Erbilcar
15h 58m$387–1,312
Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Erbil International Airport (EBL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Astana to Erbil is to drive which costs $180 - $270 and takes 2 days 13h.
The fastest way to get from Astana to Erbil is to fly which takes 12h 23m and costs $330 - $1,200.
The distance between Astana and Erbil is 2761 km. The road distance is 4062.8 km.
It takes approximately 12h 23m to get from Astana to Erbil, including transfers.
Erbil is 2h behind Astana. It is currently 9:43 AM in Astana and 7:43 AM in Erbil.
Yes, the driving distance between Astana to Erbil is 4063 km. It takes approximately 2 days 13h to drive from Astana to Erbil.
There are 115+ hotels available in Erbil.
What companies run services between Astana, Kazakhstan and Erbil, Iraq?
Flydubai, Turkish Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Erbil International Airport (EBL) 3 times a day.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Erbil International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,100
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Sulaymaniyah via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,300
- Website
- flydubai.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Erbil International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,100
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Sulaymaniyah via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,300
- Website
- sunexpress.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Erbil International Airport via Antalya
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,100
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