There are 2 ways to get from Jerusalem to Erbil by train, plane, or bus
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Train to Ben Gurion Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navon to נתב''גtrain
- Fly from Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) to Erbil International Airport (EBL)plane TLV - EBL
8h 21m$174–500Bus, bus to Damascus International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from King Hussein Bridge to Amman Abdali Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Amman Abdali Terminal to Damascusbus
- Fly from Damascus International Airport (DAM) to Erbil International Airport (EBL)plane DAM - EBL
11h 20m$248–446
Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) to Erbil International Airport (EBL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jerusalem to Erbil is to bus and fly which costs $240 - $450 and takes 11h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Jerusalem to Erbil is to train and fly which takes 8h 21m and costs $170 - $500.
The distance between Jerusalem and Erbil is 1012 km.
It takes approximately 8h 21m to get from Jerusalem to Erbil, including transfers.
What companies run services between Jerusalem, Israel and Erbil, Iraq?
There is no direct connection from Jerusalem to Erbil. However, you can take the train to נתב''ג, walk to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) airport, fly to Erbil International Airport (EBL), then take the taxi to Erbil. Alternatively, you can take the line 174 bus to Har HaBayit Road/HaEshel, drive to King Hussein Bridge, take the bus to Amman Abdali Terminal, take the bus to Damascus, take the taxi to Damascus International Airport (DAM) airport, fly to Erbil International Airport (EBL), then take the taxi to Erbil.
- Website
- flycham.com
Flights from Damascus International Airport to Erbil International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–420
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Ben Gurion Airport to Erbil International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–470
- Website
- flydubai.com
Flights from Ben Gurion Airport to Erbil International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–700
- Phone
- *5770
- pniyotz@rail.co.il
- Website
- rail.co.il
Train from Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navon to נתב''ג
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://rail.co.il/?
- Adult single ride
- $6–9
- Phone
- +962 6 566 4141
- info@jett.com.jo
- Website
- jett.com.jo
Bus from King Hussein Bridge to Amman Abdali Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–16
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en
- Adult
- $2–4
Bus from Amman Abdali Terminal to Damascus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en
- Adult
- $10–14
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