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How to get fromIran to ErbilBy bus, plane, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Iran to Erbil by bus, plane, or car

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  1. Bus to Tehran International Airport, fly to Erbil International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Azadi Square to Tehran Imam Khomeinibus bus
    2. Fly from Tehran International Airport (IKA) to Erbil International Airport (EBL)plane plane IKA - EBL
    5h 2m
    $113–622

  2. Drive 685.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Banārūd to Erbilcar car 685.6 km
    9h 50m
    $32–46

  3. Fly Mehrabad International Airport to Urmia Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Mehrabad International Airport (THR) to Urmia Airport (OMH)plane plane THR - OMH
    2. Drive from Urmia Airport (OMH) to Erbilcar car
    7h
    $63–340

  4. Bus to Tehran International Airport, fly to Sulaymaniyah, drive

    1. Take the bus from Azadi Square to Tehran Imam Khomeinibus bus
    2. Fly from Tehran International Airport (IKA) to Sulaymaniyah (ISU)plane plane IKA - ISU
    3. Drive from Sulaymaniyah (ISU) to Erbilcar car
    7h 2m
    $73–463

  5. Fly Mehrabad International Airport to Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Mehrabad International Airport (THR) to Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani Airport (KSH)plane plane THR - KSH
    2. Drive from Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani Airport (KSH) to Erbilcar car
    7h 15m
    $60–320

Tehran International Airport (IKA) to Erbil International Airport (EBL) flights

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration1h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Iran and Erbil, Iraq?

There is no direct connection from Iran to Erbil. However, you can take the taxi to Azadi Square, take the bus to Tehran Imam Khomeini, walk to Tehran International Airport (IKA) airport, fly to Erbil International Airport (EBL), then take the taxi to Erbil. Alternatively, you can drive from Banārūd to Erbil in around 9h 50m.

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