There are 2 ways to get from Colombo to Erbil by plane or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Erbil International Airport
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Erbil International Airport (EBL)CMB - EBL
9h 18m$292–812Fly to Sulaymaniyah, drive
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sulaymaniyah (ISU)CMB - ISU
- Drive from Sulaymaniyah (ISU) to Erbil
13h 27m$522–1,953
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Erbil International Airport (EBL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Erbil is to fly which costs $290 - $850 and takes 9h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Erbil is to fly which takes 9h 18m and costs $290 - $850.
The distance between Colombo and Erbil is 4910 km.
It takes approximately 9h 18m to get from Colombo to Erbil, including transfers.
Erbil is 2h 30m behind Colombo. It is currently 5:00 AM in Colombo and 2:30 AM in Erbil.
There are 72+ hotels available in Erbil.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Erbil, Iraq?
Flydubai, Qatar Airways, and three other airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Erbil International Airport (EBL) 3 times a day.
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- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Erbil International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 17m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sulaymaniyah via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,900
- Website
- flydubai.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Erbil International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,400
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sulaymaniyah via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Erbil International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,400
- Website
- airarabia.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Erbil International Airport via Sharjah
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–750
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