How to get fromBulgaria to Erbilby plane, shuttle or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Bulgaria to Erbil by plane, shuttle, or bus

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Fly from Sofia Airport
best
1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Erbil International Airport (EBL)plane SOF - EBL
8h 34m
$268–342
Bus, bus to Istanbul, fly
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Burgas West to Silivribus
2. Take the bus from Silivri Otogar to Istanbul Airport Busbus
3. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Erbil International Airport (EBL)plane IST - EBL
11h 41m
$142–294
Fly from Varna Airport
1. Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Erbil International Airport (EBL)plane VAR - EBL
8h 52m
$297–893
Shuttle to Bucharest Otopeni, fly
1. Take a shuttle bus from Ruse to Bucharest Otopeni Airportshuttle
2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Erbil International Airport (EBL)plane OTP - EBL
8h 31m
$238–682

Sofia Airport (SOF) to Erbil International Airport (EBL) flights

23Weekly Planes

6h 39mAverage Duration

$100Cheapest Price

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Distance: 1,925.1 km
Duration: 8h 34m

What companies run services between Bulgaria and Erbil, Iraq?

Turkish Airlines, Austrian Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Erbil International Airport (EBL) 3 times a day.

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Erbil(opens in a new window), Iraq(opens in a new window)

Erbil Governorate (Kurdish: پارێزگای ھەولێر,Parêzgeha Hewlêr, Arabic: Muḥāfaẓat Arbīl) is a governorate in the Kurdistan Region. It is the capital and economic hub of the autonomous region of Kurdistan. - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

Things to do in Erbil

Citadel of Erbil(Opens in a new window)

The Erbil Citadel, locally called Qalat Erbil (Kurdish: قەڵای ھەولێر Qelay Hewlêr; Arabic: قلعة أربيل) is a tell or occupied mound, and the historical city centre of Erbil in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. The citadel has been inscribed on the World Heritage List since 21 June 2014.

Kurdish Textile Museum(Opens in a new window)

The Kurdish Textile Museum is a museum devoted to textiles produced in Iraqi Kurdistan. It was established in 2004 and is located in a renovated mansion in the southeast quarter of the Citadel of Arbil.

Places to stay in Erbil

Erbil International Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.6Fabulous

Erbil View Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.7Fabulous

Darin Plaza Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.5Very Good

Dedeman Erbil Hotel City Center(Opens in a new window)

8.6Fabulous

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