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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

    best
    1. Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Erbil International Airport (EBL)plane plane RUH - EBL
    9h 8m
    $219–625

  2. Fly Riyadh to Sulaymaniyah, drive

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    1. Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Sulaymaniyah (ISU)plane plane RUH - ISU
    2. Drive from Sulaymaniyah (ISU) to Erbilcar car
    11h 8m
    $209–666

  3. 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 41m
    $210–818

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

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration7h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$145Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,330.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 8m

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

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

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