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 $190 - $340 and takes 8h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Riyadh to Erbil is to fly which takes 8h 27m and costs $190 - $340.
The distance between Riyadh and Erbil is 1330 km.
It takes approximately 8h 27m to get from Riyadh to Erbil, including transfers.
There are 70+ hotels available in Erbil.
What companies run services between Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and Erbil, Iraq?
Qatar Airways, Flydubai, and five other airlines fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Erbil International Airport (EBL) 4 times a day.
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Riyadh to Erbil International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Riyadh to Sulaymaniyah via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- flydubai.com
Flights from Riyadh to Erbil International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–600
Flights from Riyadh to Sulaymaniyah via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–800
- Website
- rj.com
Flights from Riyadh to Erbil International Airport via Amman
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–380
Flights from Riyadh to Sulaymaniyah via Amman
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–550
- Website
- iraqiairways.com.iq
Flights from Riyadh to Erbil International Airport via Beirut
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–430
Flights from Riyadh to Sulaymaniyah via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Riyadh to Sulaymaniyah via Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–550
- Website
- flycham.com
Flights from Riyadh to Erbil International Airport via Damascus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–370
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