There are 2 ways to get from Riyadh to Erbil by plane or car
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Riyadh (RUH) to Erbil International Airport (EBL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riyadh to Erbil is to fly which costs $220 - $950 and takes 8h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Riyadh to Erbil is to fly which takes 8h 38m and costs $220 - $950.
The distance between Riyadh and Erbil is 1330 km.
It takes approximately 8h 38m to get from Riyadh to Erbil, including transfers.
There are 99+ hotels available in Erbil.
What companies run services between Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and Erbil, Iraq?
Qatar Airways, Royal Jordanian, and five other airlines fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Erbil International Airport (EBL) 5 times a day.
- Website
- rj.com
Flights from Riyadh to Erbil International Airport via Amman
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–2,800
Flights from Riyadh to Sulaymaniyah via Amman
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–2,600
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Riyadh to Erbil International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,700
Flights from Riyadh to Sulaymaniyah via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,600
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Riyadh to Erbil International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,200
Flights from Riyadh to Sulaymaniyah via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Riyadh to Sulaymaniyah via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $480–2,300
- Website
- flycham.com
Flights from Riyadh to Erbil International Airport via Damascus
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,500
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