There are 2 ways to get from Makkah to Erbil by train, plane, or car
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Train, fly to Erbil International Airport
best- Take the train from Makkah to Jeddah Airport
- Fly from Jeddah (JED) to Erbil International Airport (EBL)JED - EBL
8h 35m$134–460Train, fly to Sulaymaniyah, drive
- Take the train from Makkah to Jeddah Airport
- Fly from Jeddah (JED) to Sulaymaniyah (ISU)JED - ISU
- Drive from Sulaymaniyah (ISU) to Erbil
11h 40m$419–701
Jeddah (JED) to Erbil International Airport (EBL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Makkah to Erbil is to train and fly which costs $130 - $460 and takes 8h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Makkah to Erbil is to train and fly which takes 8h 35m and costs $130 - $460.
The distance between Makkah and Erbil is 1796 km.
It takes approximately 8h 35m to get from Makkah to Erbil, including transfers.
There are 73+ hotels available in Erbil.
What companies run services between Makkah, Saudi Arabia and Erbil, Iraq?
There is no direct connection from Makkah to Erbil. However, you can take the train to Jeddah Airport, take the taxi to Jeddah (JED) airport, fly to Erbil International Airport (EBL), then take the taxi to Erbil. Alternatively, you can take the train to Jeddah Airport, take the taxi to Jeddah (JED) airport, fly to Sulaymaniyah (ISU), then drive to Erbil.
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- Website
- rj.com
Flights from Jeddah to Erbil International Airport via Amman
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–400
Flights from Jeddah to Sulaymaniyah via Amman
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Jeddah to Erbil International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Jeddah to Sulaymaniyah via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Jeddah to Erbil International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Jeddah to Sulaymaniyah via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,300
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Jeddah to Sulaymaniyah via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
- Website
- egyptair.com
Flights from Jeddah to Erbil International Airport via Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–500
- Website
- flydubai.com
Flights from Jeddah to Erbil International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
- Phone
- 920000329
- customerservices@sar.com.sa
- Website
- sar.com.sa
Train from Makkah to Jeddah Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–26
- Schedules at
- sar.hhr.sa
- Economy
- $11–13
- Business
- $12–17
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