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 $240 - $950 and takes 13h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Riyadh to Erbil is to fly which takes 8h 38m and costs $270 - $1,100.
The distance between Riyadh and Erbil is 1330 km.
It takes approximately 8h 38m to get from Riyadh to Erbil, including transfers.
What companies run services between Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and Erbil, Iraq?
Middle East Airlines, Royal Jordanian, and six 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 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–2,300
Flights from Riyadh to Sulaymaniyah via Amman
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,900
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Riyadh to Erbil International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–1,900
Flights from Riyadh to Sulaymaniyah via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 57m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,500
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Riyadh to Sulaymaniyah via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,800
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Riyadh to Erbil International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,600
Flights from Riyadh to Sulaymaniyah via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,300
- Website
- mea.com.lb
Flights from Riyadh to Erbil International Airport via Beirut
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,000
- Website
- flycham.com
Flights from Riyadh to Erbil International Airport via Damascus
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
- Website
- flydubai.com
Flights from Riyadh to Sulaymaniyah via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,500
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