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How to get fromKirkuk to Istanbulby car, plane or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Kirkuk to Istanbul by car, plane, or bus

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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
    2. Fly from Erbil International Airport (EBL) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)planeEBL - SAW
    5h 15m
    ₺3,112–17,309

  2. Fly Kirkuk to Istanbul, bus

    1. Fly from Kirkuk (KIK) to Istanbul (IST)planeKIK - IST
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus
    4h 42m
    ₺4,356–17,611

  3. Drive to Erbil International Airport, fly to Istanbul, bus

    1. Drive from Kirkuk to Erbil International Airport (EBL)car
    2. Fly from Erbil International Airport (EBL) to Istanbul (IST)planeEBL - IST
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus
    5h 40m
    ₺5,329–11,568

  4. Drive to Sulaymaniyah, fly to Istanbul, bus

    1. Drive from Kirkuk to Sulaymaniyah (ISU)car
    2. Fly from Sulaymaniyah (ISU) to Istanbul (IST)planeISU - IST
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus
    6h 12m
    ₺8,827–25,564

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

    1. Drive from Kirkuk to Sulaymaniyah (ISU)car
    2. Fly from Sulaymaniyah (ISU) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)planeISU - SAW
    5h 31m
    ₺4,310–18,305

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

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration3h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket₺2,923Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 take the taxi to Kirkuk (KIK) airport, fly to Istanbul (IST), walk to Istanbul Airport Bus, then take the bus to Istanbul Otogari.

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