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How to get fromRiyadh to Erbilby plane or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Riyadh to Erbil by plane or car

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  1. Fly Riyadh to Erbil International Airport

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    1. Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Erbil International Airport (EBL)plane plane RUH - EBL
    9h 3m
    $219–625

  2. Drive to Hamad International Airport, fly to Erbil International Airport

    1. Drive from Riyadh to Hamad International Airport (DOH)car car
    2. Fly from Hamad International Airport (DOH) to Erbil International Airport (EBL)plane plane DOH - EBL
    9h 36m
    $220–718

  3. Fly Riyadh to Sulaymaniyah, drive

    1. Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Sulaymaniyah (ISU)plane plane RUH - ISU
    2. Drive from Sulaymaniyah (ISU) to Erbilcar car
    13h 8m
    $250–717

Riyadh (RUH) to Erbil International Airport (EBL) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration7h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$180Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,330.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 3m

What companies run services between Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and Erbil, Iraq?

Royal Jordanian, Qatar Airways, and four other airlines fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Erbil International Airport (EBL) 5 times a day.

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