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 and drive which costs $340 - $1,400 and takes 10h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Riyadh to Erbil is to fly which takes 8h 23m and costs $390 - $1,500.
The distance between Riyadh and Erbil is 1330 km.
It takes approximately 8h 23m to get from Riyadh to Erbil, including transfers.
There are 111+ hotels available in Erbil.
What companies run services between Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and Erbil, Iraq?
Qatar Airways, Flydubai, and three other airlines fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Erbil International Airport (EBL) 5 times a day.
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Riyadh to Erbil International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,400
Flights from Riyadh to Sulaymaniyah via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,300
- Website
- rj.com
Flights from Riyadh to Erbil International Airport via Amman
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–2,400
Flights from Riyadh to Sulaymaniyah via Amman
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–2,200
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Riyadh to Erbil International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,000
Flights from Riyadh to Sulaymaniyah via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,900
- Website
- flydubai.com
Flights from Riyadh to Erbil International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,000
Flights from Riyadh to Sulaymaniyah via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,900
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Riyadh to Sulaymaniyah via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
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