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How to get fromKirkuk to Istanbulby car or plane

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

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  1. Drive to Erbil International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

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    1. Drive from Kirkuk to Erbil International Airport (EBL)car car
    2. Fly from Erbil International Airport (EBL) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane EBL - SAW
    5h 10m
    ₺6,315–19,437

  2. Drive to Erbil International Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Drive from Kirkuk to Erbil International Airport (EBL)car car
    2. Fly from Erbil International Airport (EBL) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane EBL - IST
    5h 3m
    ₺11,312–23,414

  3. Drive to Sulaymaniyah, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Drive from Kirkuk to Sulaymaniyah (ISU)car car
    2. Fly from Sulaymaniyah (ISU) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane ISU - SAW
    5h 41m
    ₺9,312–70,433

  4. Drive to Sulaymaniyah, fly to Istanbul

    1. Drive from Kirkuk to Sulaymaniyah (ISU)car car
    2. Fly from Sulaymaniyah (ISU) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane ISU - IST
    5h 43m
    ₺16,309–55,410

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

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration3h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket₺5,406Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,514.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 10m

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

There is no direct connection from Kirkuk to Istanbul. However, you can drive to Erbil International Airport (EBL) airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW), walk to Sabiha Gokcen Airport, take the train to Ayrılık Çeşmesi, then take the train to Yenikapi. Alternatively, you can drive to Erbil International Airport (EBL) airport, fly to Istanbul (IST), walk to Istanbul Airport, take the train to Gayrettepe, then take the train to Vezneciler.

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