There are 3 ways to get from Iran to Erbil by bus, plane, or car
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Bus, 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
4h 59m$168–302Drive 685.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Banārūd to Erbilcar 685.6 km
9h 49m$32–46Bus, 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 9m$78–493
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 49m.
The fastest way to get from Iran to Erbil is to bus and fly which takes 4h 59m and costs $160 - $310.
The distance between Iran and Erbil is 727 km. The road distance is 685.6 km.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Iran to Erbil, including transfers.
Erbil is 30 min behind Iran. It is currently 6:12 PM in Iran and 5:42 PM in Erbil.
Yes, the driving distance between Iran to Erbil is 686 km. It takes approximately 9h 49m to drive from Iran to Erbil.
There are 85+ 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 49m.
- Website
- mahan.aero
Flights from Tehran International Airport to Erbil International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Tehran International Airport to Sulaymaniyah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–480
- Website
- iraqiairways.com.iq
Flights from Tehran International Airport to Erbil International Airport via Baghdad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Tehran International Airport to Sulaymaniyah
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–480
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