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How to get fromIstanbul to Kirkukby plane or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Istanbul to Kirkuk by plane or car

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  1. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Erbil International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Erbil International Airport (EBL)plane plane SAW - EBL
    2. Drive from Erbil International Airport (EBL) to Kirkukcar car
    6h 44m
    $116–459

  2. Fly Istanbul to Erbil International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Erbil International Airport (EBL)plane plane IST - EBL
    2. Drive from Erbil International Airport (EBL) to Kirkukcar car
    6h 39m
    $236–429

  3. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Sulaymaniyah, drive

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Sulaymaniyah (ISU)plane plane SAW - ISU
    2. Drive from Sulaymaniyah (ISU) to Kirkukcar car
    7h 11m
    $196–1,409

  4. Fly Istanbul to Kirkuk

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Kirkuk (KIK)plane plane IST - KIK
    5h 44m
    $178–584

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

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration3h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,516.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 44m

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

Turkish Airlines flies from Istanbul (IST) to Kirkuk (KIK) twice a week.

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