There are 5 ways to get from Iran to Erbil by bus, plane, or car
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Bus to Tehran International Airport, fly to Erbil International Airport
best- Take the bus from Azadi Square to Tehran Imam Khomeinibus
- Fly from Tehran International Airport (IKA) to Erbil International Airport (EBL)plane IKA - EBL
5h 2m$68–362Drive 685.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Banārūd to Erbilcar 685.6 km
9h 48m$32–46Bus 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 2m$63–383Fly Mehrabad International Airport to Urmieh, drive
- Fly from Mehrabad International Airport (THR) to Urmieh (OMH)plane THR - OMH
- Drive from Urmieh (OMH) to Erbilcar
6h 59m$58–330Fly Mehrabad International Airport to Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani Airport, drive
- Fly from Mehrabad International Airport (THR) to Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani Airport (KSH)plane THR - KSH
- Drive from Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani Airport (KSH) to Erbilcar
7h 14m$60–310
Tehran International Airport (IKA) to Erbil International Airport (EBL) 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 which takes 5h 2m and costs $65 - $370.
The distance between Iran and Erbil is 724 km. The road distance is 685.6 km.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Iran to Erbil, including transfers.
Erbil is 30 min behind Iran. It is currently 4:14 PM in Iran and 3:44 PM 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 97+ hotels available in Erbil.
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 48m.
- Website
- mahan.aero
Flights from Tehran International Airport to Erbil International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Tehran International Airport to Sulaymaniyah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from Mehrabad International Airport to Urmieh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Mehrabad International Airport to Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- ataair.ir
Flights from Mehrabad International Airport to Urmieh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Tehran International Airport to Sulaymaniyah
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from Mehrabad International Airport to Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- chabaharairlines.com
Flights from Mehrabad International Airport to Urmieh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $45–310
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