There are 2 ways to get from Istanbul to Ibrahim Khalil border crossing by plane or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Fly from Istanbul, taxi
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Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Erbil (EBL)
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Take a taxi from Erbil to Ibrahim Khalil border crossing
1 alternative option
Fly from Sabiha Gokcen, taxi
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Fly from Sabiha Gokcen (SAW) to Erbil (EBL)
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Take a taxi from Erbil to Ibrahim Khalil border crossing
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Ibrahim Khalil border crossing is to fly and taxi which costs 2.700 ₺ - 4.700 ₺ and takes 5h 45m.
The quickest way to get from Istanbul to Ibrahim Khalil border crossing is to fly and taxi which costs 2.700 ₺ - 4.700 ₺ and takes 5h 45m.
The distance between Istanbul and Ibrahim Khalil border crossing is 1250 km.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Istanbul to Ibrahim Khalil border crossing, including transfers.
The quickest flight from Istanbul Airport to Erbil Airport is the direct flight which takes 2h 20m.
Iraqi Airways, Turkish Airlines, FlexFlight ApS and two other airlines offer flights from Istanbul Airport to Erbil Airport.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Istanbul Airport is to taxi which takes 31 min and costs 150 ₺ - 190 ₺.

- Distance: 1249.9 km
- Duration: 5h 45m
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Ibrahim Khalil border crossing, Iraq?
There is no direct connection from Istanbul to Ibrahim Khalil border crossing. However, you can take the taxi to Istanbul airport, fly to Erbil, then take the taxi to Ibrahim Khalil border crossing. Alternatively, you can take the train to Tersane, take the walk to Pendik Tersane Köprüsü-1, take the bus to Sabiha Gokcen Airport, take the walk to Sabiha Gokcen airport, fly to Erbil, then take the taxi to Ibrahim Khalil border crossing.

- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Sabiha Gokcen to Erbil
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160 - $320
Flights from Sabiha Gokcen to Erbil via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160 - $320
Flights from Sabiha Gokcen to Erbil via Antalya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170 - $370

- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Erbil
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150 - $460
Flights from Sabiha Gokcen to Erbil
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210 - $700

- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Istanbul to Erbil
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170 - $440

- Website
- iraqiairways.com.iq
Flights from Istanbul to Erbil
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $65 - $470

- Website
- mea.com.lb
Flights from Istanbul to Erbil via Beirut
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400 - $750

- Website
- rj.com
Flights from Istanbul to Erbil via Amman
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120 - $390
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