There are 3 ways to get from Kars to Erbil by plane, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Kars Airport
best- Fly from Kars Airport (KSY) to Erbil International Airport (EBL)plane KSY - EBL
5h 52m$223–728Drive 774.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Kars to Erbilcar 774.8 km
12h 12m$113–163Bus to Iğdır Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Kars to Iğdırbus
- Fly from Iğdır Airport (IGD) to Erbil International Airport (EBL)plane IGD - EBL
12h 3m$171–507
Kars Airport (KSY) to Erbil International Airport (EBL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kars to Erbil is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 12h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Kars to Erbil is to fly which takes 5h 52m and costs $220 - $750.
The distance between Kars and Erbil is 502 km. The road distance is 774.8 km.
It takes approximately 5h 52m to get from Kars to Erbil, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kars to Erbil is 775 km. It takes approximately 12h 12m to drive from Kars to Erbil.
There are 117+ hotels available in Erbil.
What companies run services between Kars, Turkey and Erbil, Iraq?
Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and AJet fly from Kars Airport (KSY) to Erbil International Airport (EBL) twice daily.
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Kars Airport to Erbil International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Iğdır Airport to Erbil International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Kars Airport to Erbil International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–700
Flights from Iğdır Airport to Erbil International Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–430
Flights from Iğdır Airport to Erbil International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–500
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Kars Airport to Erbil International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,100
Flights from Iğdır Airport to Erbil International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–800
- Phone
- 0462 325 22 83
- Website
- kanberoglu.com.tr
Bus from Kars to Iğdır
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Schedules at
- kanberoglu.com.tr
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