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How to get fromEssen to Erbilby plane, train, or car

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

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  1. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Erbil International Airport

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    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Erbil International Airport (EBL)plane plane DUS - EBL
    7h 23m
    $156–422

  2. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Erbil International Airport

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Erbil International Airport (EBL)plane plane CGN - EBL
    8h 20m
    $235–707

  3. Fly Dortmund Airport to Erbil International Airport

    1. Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Erbil International Airport (EBL)plane plane DTM - EBL
    14h 45m
    $200–857

  4. Train to Hannover Airport, fly to Erbil International Airport

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Erbil International Airport (EBL)plane plane HAJ - EBL
    9h 32m
    $259–863

  5. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Sulaymaniyah, drive

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Sulaymaniyah (ISU)plane plane DUS - ISU
    2. Drive from Sulaymaniyah (ISU) to Erbilcar car
    9h 58m
    $277–704

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

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration7h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$134Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,419.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 23m

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) every 4 hours.

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