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 44m$374–1,607Fly 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$94–357Fly 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$129–445Fly Istanbul to Sulaymaniyah, drive
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sulaymaniyah (ISU)plane IST - ISU
- Drive from Sulaymaniyah (ISU) to Kirkukcar
7h 12m$261–940Fly Istanbul to Kirkuk
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Kirkuk (KIK)plane IST - KIK
5h 44m$183–602
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 $90 - $360 and takes 7h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Kirkuk is to fly which takes 5h 44m and costs $180 - $600.
The distance between Istanbul and Kirkuk is 1516 km.
It takes approximately 6h 44m 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 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Erbil International Airport via Cukurova
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Erbil International Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Sulaymaniyah
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Erbil International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–1,100
Flights from Istanbul to Sulaymaniyah
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–950
Flights from Istanbul to Kirkuk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
- Website
- rj.com
Flights from Istanbul to Erbil International Airport via Amman
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,700
Flights from Istanbul to Sulaymaniyah via Amman
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,400
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Erbil International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–420
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Sulaymaniyah
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $90–350
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Istanbul to Erbil International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
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