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How to get fromIstanbul to Erbilby train or plane

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There are 2 ways to get from Istanbul to Erbil by train or plane

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  1. Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Erbil International Airport (EBL)plane plane SAW - EBL
    5h 44m
    $369–1,623

  2. Fly from Istanbul

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Erbil International Airport (EBL)plane plane IST - EBL
    5h 38m
    $259–463

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

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration3h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$128Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,422.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 44m

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

FlexFlight ApS and Turkish Airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Erbil International Airport (EBL) 3 times a day.

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