There are 5 ways to get from Istanbul to Kirkuk by plane or car
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Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Erbil International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Erbil International Airport (EBL)plane SAW - EBL
- Drive from Erbil International Airport (EBL) to Kirkukcar
6h 54m$79–357Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Sulaymaniyah, drive
cheapest- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Sulaymaniyah (ISU)plane SAW - ISU
- Drive from Sulaymaniyah (ISU) to Kirkukcar
7h 13m$64–297Fly Istanbul to Erbil International Airport, drive
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Erbil International Airport (EBL)plane IST - EBL
- Drive from Erbil International Airport (EBL) to Kirkukcar
6h 39m$100–352Fly Istanbul to Sulaymaniyah, drive
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sulaymaniyah (ISU)plane IST - ISU
- Drive from Sulaymaniyah (ISU) to Kirkukcar
7h 12m$178–496Fly Istanbul to Kirkuk
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Kirkuk (KIK)plane IST - KIK
5h 44m$163–552
Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Erbil International Airport (EBL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Kirkuk is to fly and drive which costs $75 - $360 and takes 6h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Kirkuk is to fly which takes 5h 44m and costs $160 - $550.
The distance between Istanbul and Kirkuk is 1516 km.
It takes approximately 6h 54m to get from Istanbul to Kirkuk, including transfers.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Kirkuk, Iraq?
Turkish Airlines flies from Istanbul (IST) to Kirkuk (KIK) twice a week.
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Erbil International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Erbil International Airport via Cukurova
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Erbil International Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Sulaymaniyah
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–410
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Erbil International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Istanbul to Sulaymaniyah
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Istanbul to Kirkuk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Erbil International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–230
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Erbil International Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $45–230
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Sulaymaniyah
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–290
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Istanbul to Erbil International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- rj.com
Flights from Istanbul to Sulaymaniyah via Amman
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–490
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