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How to get fromIstanbul to Erbilby bus, plane, train or car

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

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  1. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Erbil International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Erbil International Airport (EBL)planeIST - EBL
    5h 46m
    $130–278

  2. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Kirkuk, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Kirkuk (KIK)planeIST - KIK
    3. Drive from Kirkuk (KIK) to Erbilcar
    7h 9m
    $77–373

  3. Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Erbil International Airport

    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)planeSAW - EBL
    5h 53m

Istanbul (IST) to Erbil International Airport (EBL) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration2h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Istanbul to Erbil. However, you can take the bus to Istanbul Airport Bus, walk to Istanbul (IST) airport, fly to Erbil International Airport (EBL), then take the taxi to Erbil. Alternatively, you can take the train to Ayrilikcesme, take the train to Sabiha Gokcen Airport, walk to Sabiha-Gokcen-Airport-SAW airport, fly to Erbil International Airport (EBL), then take the taxi to Erbil.

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