There are 3 ways to get from Kars to Erbil by plane, car, or bus
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Fly from Kars Airport
best- Fly from Kars Airport (KSY) to Erbil International Airport (EBL)plane KSY - EBL
5h 42m$161–576Drive 776.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Kars to Erbilcar 776.9 km
12h 11m$91–132Bus to Iğdır Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Kars to Iğdırbus
- Fly from Iğdır Airport (IGD) to Erbil International Airport (EBL)plane IGD - EBL
10h 43m
Kars Airport (KSY) to Erbil International Airport (EBL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kars to Erbil is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 12h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Kars to Erbil is to fly which takes 5h 42m and costs $160 - $600.
The distance between Kars and Erbil is 502 km. The road distance is 776.9 km.
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Kars to Erbil, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kars to Erbil is 777 km. It takes approximately 12h 11m to drive from Kars to Erbil.
There are 93+ hotels available in Erbil.
What companies run services between Kars, Turkey and Erbil, Iraq?
Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and two other airlines 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
- 5h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Iğdır Airport to Erbil International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Kars Airport to Erbil International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–900
Flights from Iğdır Airport to Erbil International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–700
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Kars Airport to Erbil International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–550
Flights from Iğdır Airport to Erbil International Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–340
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Kars Airport to Erbil International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,500
Flights from Iğdır Airport to Erbil International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $150–1,100
- Phone
- 0462 325 22 83
- Website
- kanberoglu.com.tr
Bus from Kars to Iğdır
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- kanberoglu.com.tr
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