There are 2 ways to get from Erbil to Istanbul by plane or train
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 Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro
best- Fly from Erbil International Airport (EBL) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane EBL - SAW
- Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain
4h 3m₺6,876–20,040Fly to Istanbul
- Fly from Erbil International Airport (EBL) to Istanbul (IST)plane EBL - IST
3h 56m₺11,873–24,017
Erbil International Airport (EBL) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Erbil to Istanbul is to fly and Metro which costs 6.500 ₺ - 20.000 ₺ and takes 4h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Erbil to Istanbul is to fly which takes 3h 56m and costs 11.000 ₺ - 24.000 ₺.
The distance between Erbil and Istanbul is 1422 km.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Erbil to Istanbul, including transfers.
There are 4293+ hotels available in Istanbul.
What companies run services between Erbil, Iraq and Istanbul, Turkey?
Turkish Airlines and FlexFlight ApS fly from Erbil International Airport (EBL) to Istanbul (IST) 3 times a day.
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Erbil International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–27,000
Flights from Erbil International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Sunday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–27,000
Flights from Erbil International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Antalya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–29,000
Flights from Erbil International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Cukurova
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–28,000
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- info@metro.istanbul
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesi
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺42
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
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