There are 3 ways to get from Kuwait City to Erbil by car or plane
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Drive 1,019 km
best- Drive from Kuwait City to Erbilcar 1,019 km
11h 21m$47–68Fly from Kuwait International Airport
- Fly from Kuwait International Airport (KWI) to Erbil International Airport (EBL)plane KWI - EBL
7h 58m$178–722Drive to Basra International Airport, fly
- Drive from Kuwait City to Basra International Airport (BSR)car
- Fly from Basra International Airport (BSR) to Erbil International Airport (EBL)plane BSR - EBL
11h 54m$675–1,733
Kuwait International Airport (KWI) to Erbil International Airport (EBL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kuwait City to Erbil is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 11h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Kuwait City to Erbil is to fly which takes 7h 58m and costs $170 - $750.
The distance between Kuwait City and Erbil is 1019 km. The road distance is 1019 km.
It takes approximately 11h 21m to drive 1019 km from Kuwait City to Erbil.
Yes, the driving distance between Kuwait City to Erbil is 1019 km. It takes approximately 11h 21m to drive from Kuwait City to Erbil.
There are 101+ hotels available in Erbil.
What companies run services between Kuwait City, Kuwait and Erbil, Iraq?
Fly Cham, Air Arabia, and four other airlines fly from Kuwait International Airport (KWI) to Erbil International Airport (EBL) 3 times a day.
- Website
- rj.com
Flights from Kuwait International Airport to Erbil International Airport via Amman
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–1,600
Flights from Basra International Airport to Erbil International Airport via Amman
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,800–4,500
- Website
- flycham.com
Flights from Kuwait International Airport to Erbil International Airport via Damascus
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- airarabia.com
Flights from Kuwait International Airport to Erbil International Airport via Sharjah
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–850
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Kuwait International Airport to Erbil International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Basra International Airport to Erbil International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $410–2,400
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Basra International Airport to Erbil International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,700
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Basra International Airport to Erbil International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen, Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,100
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