There are 4 ways to get from Houston 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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Erbil International Airport
best- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Erbil International Airport (EBL)plane IAH - EBL
19h 15m$670–2,325Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Hakkari Yüksekova Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Hakkari Yüksekova Airport (YKO)plane IAH - YKO
- Drive from Hakkari Yüksekova Airport (YKO) to Erbilcar
37h 5m$533–1,754Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Sulaymaniyah, drive
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Sulaymaniyah (ISU)plane IAH - ISU
- Drive from Sulaymaniyah (ISU) to Erbilcar
24h 30m$810–2,716Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Erbil International Airport
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Erbil International Airport (EBL)plane HOU - EBL
24h 47m$968–3,222
George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Erbil International Airport (EBL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Erbil is to fly and drive which costs $500 - $1,800 and takes 37h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Erbil is to fly which takes 19h 15m and costs $650 - $2,400.
The distance between Houston and Erbil is 11563 km.
It takes approximately 19h 15m to get from Houston to Erbil, including transfers.
Erbil is 8h ahead of Houston. It is currently 9:11 AM in Houston and 5:11 PM in Erbil.
There are 119+ hotels available in Erbil.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Erbil, Iraq?
Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, and three other airlines fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Erbil International Airport (EBL) twice daily.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Erbil International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–2,300
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Sulaymaniyah via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,700
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Erbil International Airport via Atlanta, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,200
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Hakkari Yüksekova Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Erbil International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,500
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Sulaymaniyah via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,900
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Erbil International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,300
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Erbil International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,300
- Website
- urairlines.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Erbil International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,300
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