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

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  1. Train to Jeddah, fly to Erbil International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Makkah to Jeddah Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Jeddah (JED) to Erbil International Airport (EBL)plane plane JED - EBL
    3. Drive from Erbil International Airport (EBL) to Kirkukcar car
    9h 11m
    $294–497

  2. Train to Jeddah, fly to Sulaymaniyah, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Makkah to Jeddah Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Jeddah (JED) to Sulaymaniyah (ISU)plane plane JED - ISU
    3. Drive from Sulaymaniyah (ISU) to Kirkukcar car
    10h 37m
    $204–647

  3. Bus to Taif Regional Airport, fly to Sulaymaniyah, drive

    1. Take the bus from Makkah Bus Stn to Ta'if Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Taif Regional Airport (TIF) to Sulaymaniyah (ISU)plane plane TIF - ISU
    3. Drive from Sulaymaniyah (ISU) to Kirkukcar car
    14h 24m
    $325–1,069

  4. Bus to Taif Regional Airport, fly to Erbil International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Makkah Bus Stn to Ta'if Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Taif Regional Airport (TIF) to Erbil International Airport (EBL)plane plane TIF - EBL
    3. Drive from Erbil International Airport (EBL) to Kirkukcar car
    13h 53m
    $305–1,019

  5. Train to Jeddah, fly to Baghdad International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Makkah to Jeddah Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Jeddah (JED) to Baghdad International Airport (BGW)plane plane JED - BGW
    3. Drive from Baghdad International Airport (BGW) to Kirkukcar car
    11h 41m
    $223–390

Jeddah (JED) to Erbil International Airport (EBL) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration7h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$161Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,889.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 11m

What companies run services between Mecca, Saudi Arabia and Kirkuk, Iraq?

There is no direct connection from Mecca to Kirkuk. However, you can take the train to Jeddah Airport, take the taxi to Jeddah-Airport-JED airport, fly to Erbil International Airport (EBL), then drive to Kirkuk. Alternatively, you can take the train to Jeddah Airport, take the taxi to Jeddah-Airport-JED airport, fly to Sulaymaniyah (ISU), then drive to Kirkuk.

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