There are 5 ways to get from Lyon to Erbil by plane, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Erbil International Airport
best- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Erbil International Airport (EBL)plane LYS - EBL
11h 37m$316–940Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Kirkuk, drive
cheapest- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Kirkuk (KIK)plane LYS - KIK
- Drive from Kirkuk (KIK) to Erbilcar
17h 14m$273–825Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Erbil International Airport
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Erbil International Airport (EBL)plane GVA - EBL
11h 12m$329–1,288Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Sulaymaniyah, drive
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Sulaymaniyah (ISU)plane LYS - ISU
- Drive from Sulaymaniyah (ISU) to Erbilcar
15h 1m$326–981Train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly to Erbil International Airport
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susatrain
- Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Erbil International Airport (EBL)plane TRN - EBL
15h 41m$423–1,495
Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Erbil International Airport (EBL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Erbil is to fly and drive which costs $270 - $850 and takes 17h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Erbil is to train and fly which takes 11h 12m and costs $320 - $1,300.
The distance between Lyon and Erbil is 3424 km.
It takes approximately 11h 37m to get from Lyon to Erbil, including transfers.
Erbil is 1h ahead of Lyon. It is currently 12:22 PM in Lyon and 1:22 PM in Erbil.
There are 113+ hotels available in Erbil.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Erbil, Iraq?
Turkish Airlines, Pegasus Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Erbil International Airport (EBL) 5 times a day.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Erbil International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,300
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Erbil International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,300
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Sulaymaniyah via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–1,400
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Kirkuk via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 27m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–800
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Erbil International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 37m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,300
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
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