There are 4 ways to get from Iran to Erbil by car, plane, bus, or train
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Drive 685.6 km
best- Drive from Banārūd to Erbilcar 685.6 km
9h 48m$32–46Fly Mehrabad International Airport to Shahid Madani Of Tabriz International Airport, drive
- Fly from Mehrabad International Airport (THR) to Shahid Madani Of Tabriz International Airport (TBZ)plane THR - TBZ
- Drive from Shahid Madani Of Tabriz International Airport (TBZ) to Erbilcar
8h 15m$94–579Bus to Tehran International Airport, fly to Sulaymaniyah, drive
- Take the bus from Azadi Square to Tehran Imam Khomeinibus
- Fly from Tehran International Airport (IKA) to Sulaymaniyah (ISU)plane IKA - ISU
- Drive from Sulaymaniyah (ISU) to Erbilcar
7h 52m$74–464Train, drive to Basra International Airport, fly to Erbil International Airport
- Take the train from Ahvaz to Khorramshahrtrain
- Drive from Khorramshahr to Basra International Airport (BSR)car
- Fly from Basra International Airport (BSR) to Erbil International Airport (EBL)plane BSR - EBL
10h 17m
Mehrabad International Airport (THR) to Shahid Madani Of Tabriz International Airport (TBZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iran to Erbil is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 9h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Iran to Erbil is to bus and fly and drive which takes 7h 52m and costs $70 - $470.
The distance between Iran and Erbil is 686 km. The road distance is 685.6 km.
It takes approximately 9h 48m to drive 685.6 km from Banārūd to Erbil.
Erbil is 30 min behind Iran. It is currently 1:40 AM in Iran and 1:10 AM in Erbil.
Yes, the driving distance between Iran to Erbil is 686 km. It takes approximately 9h 48m to drive from Iran to Erbil.
There are 93+ hotels available in Erbil.
What companies run services between Iran and Erbil, Iraq?
You can drive from Banārūd to Erbil in around 9h 48m.
- Website
- iranairtour.ir
Flights from Mehrabad International Airport to Shahid Madani Of Tabriz International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Website
- iraqiairways.com.iq
Flights from Basra International Airport to Erbil International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
Flights from Basra International Airport to Erbil International Airport via Baghdad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $75–470
- Website
- ebooking.iranair.com
Flights from Mehrabad International Airport to Shahid Madani Of Tabriz International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Tehran International Airport to Sulaymaniyah
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–450
- Phone
- 021- 55122417
- info@raja.ir
- Website
- raja.ir
Train from Ahvaz to Khorramshahr
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Book at
- https://iranrail.net/
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