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 $120 - $430 and takes 8h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Riyadh to Erbil is to fly which takes 8h 37m and costs $120 - $430.
The distance between Riyadh and Erbil is 1330 km.
It takes approximately 8h 37m to get from Riyadh to Erbil, including transfers.
What companies run services between Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and Erbil, Iraq?
Qatar Airways, Emirates, and four other airlines fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Erbil International Airport (EBL) 4 times a day.
- Website
- rj.com
Flights from Riyadh to Erbil International Airport via Amman
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Riyadh to Sulaymaniyah via Amman
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Riyadh to Erbil International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–460
Flights from Riyadh to Sulaymaniyah via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Riyadh to Sulaymaniyah via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Riyadh to Erbil International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–550
Flights from Riyadh to Sulaymaniyah via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–650
- Website
- flydubai.com
Flights from Riyadh to Sulaymaniyah via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–650
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