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There are 5 ways to get from Essen to Erbil by plane or train

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  1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Erbil International Airport (EBL)plane plane DUS - EBL
    7h 13m
    $237–947

  2. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Erbil International Airport (EBL)plane plane CGN - EBL
    7h 41m
    $188–1,170

  3. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Erbil International Airport (EBL)plane plane FRA - EBL
    8h 27m
    $382–1,149

  4. Train to Hannover Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Hannover Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Erbil International Airport (EBL)plane plane HAJ - EBL
    9h 9m
    $500–1,544

  5. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly

    1. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Erbil International Airport (EBL)plane plane AMS - EBL
    9h 49m
    $544–2,416

Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Erbil International Airport (EBL) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration6h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$325Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Erbil, Iraq?

UR Airlines, Eurowings, and five other airlines fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Erbil International Airport (EBL) 3 times a day.

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