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How to get fromKuwait City to Erbilby car or plane

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There are 3 ways to get from Kuwait City to Erbil by car or plane

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  1. Drive  1,018.9 km

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    1. Drive from Kuwait City to Erbilcar car 1,018.9 km
    11h 20m
    $47–68

  2. Drive to Basra International Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Kuwait City to Basra International Airport (BSR)car car
    2. Fly from Basra International Airport (BSR) to Erbil International Airport (EBL)plane plane BSR - EBL
    12h
    $395–1,033

  3. Fly from Kuwait International Airport

    1. Fly from Kuwait International Airport (KWI) to Erbil International Airport (EBL)plane plane KWI - EBL
    7h 58m
    $138–332

Basra International Airport (BSR) to Erbil International Airport (EBL) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration14h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$378Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,018.9 km
  • Duration: 11h 20m

What companies run services between Kuwait City, Kuwait and Erbil, Iraq?

Qatar Airways, Royal Jordanian, and five other airlines fly from Kuwait International Airport (KWI) to Erbil International Airport (EBL) 4 times a day.

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