How to get fromIstanbul to Erbilby train, plane or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Istanbul to Erbil by train, plane, or car

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Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Erbil International Airport
best
1. Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain
2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Erbil International Airport (EBL)plane SAW - EBL
5h 53m
Fly Istanbul to Kirkuk, drive
cheapest
1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Kirkuk (KIK)plane IST - KIK
2. Drive from Kirkuk (KIK) to Erbilcar
6h 51m
$73–362
Fly Istanbul to Erbil International Airport
1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Erbil International Airport (EBL)plane IST - EBL
5h 28m
$131–300

Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Erbil International Airport (EBL) flights

38Weekly Planes

4h 4mAverage Duration

$64Cheapest Price

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Distance: 1,422.6 km
Duration: 5h 53m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Erbil, Iraq?

Iraqi Airways, Turkish Airlines, and FlexFlight ApS fly from Istanbul (IST) to Erbil International Airport (EBL) twice daily.

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Erbil(opens in a new window), Iraq(opens in a new window)

Erbil Governorate (Kurdish: پارێزگای ھەولێر,Parêzgeha Hewlêr, Arabic: Muḥāfaẓat Arbīl) is a governorate in the Kurdistan Region. It is the capital and economic hub of the autonomous region of Kurdistan. - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

Things to do in Erbil

Citadel of Erbil(Opens in a new window)

The Erbil Citadel, locally called Qalat Erbil (Kurdish: قەڵای ھەولێر Qelay Hewlêr; Arabic: قلعة أربيل) is a tell or occupied mound, and the historical city centre of Erbil in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. The citadel has been inscribed on the World Heritage List since 21 June 2014.

Kurdish Textile Museum(Opens in a new window)

The Kurdish Textile Museum is a museum devoted to textiles produced in Iraqi Kurdistan. It was established in 2004 and is located in a renovated mansion in the southeast quarter of the Citadel of Arbil.

Places to stay in Erbil

Erbil International Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.6Fabulous

Erbil View Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.7Fabulous

Erbil Quartz Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.3Very Good

Darin Plaza Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.6Fabulous

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