There are 6 ways to get from Samsun to Erbil by bus, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Samsun-Çarşamba Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Samsun to Çarşambabus
- Fly from Samsun-Çarşamba Airport (SZF) to Erbil International Airport (EBL)plane SZF - EBL
8h 33m$190–734Bus to Amasya, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Samsun to Merzifonbus
- Fly from Amasya (MZH) to Erbil International Airport (EBL)plane MZH - EBL
13h 19m$172–752Train to Tokat, fly
- Take the train from Samsun to Turhaltrain
- Fly from Tokat (TJK) to Erbil International Airport (EBL)plane TJK - EBL
13h 10m$192–668Bus to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Samsun to Kayasbus
- Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Erbil International Airport (EBL)plane ESB - EBL
11h 9m$178–1,235Bus to Ordu - Giresun Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Samsun bus station to Ordu bus stationbus
- Fly from Ordu - Giresun Airport (OGU) to Erbil International Airport (EBL)plane OGU - EBL
10h 16m$172–845Bus to Sivas Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Samsun to Sivasbus
- Fly from Sivas Airport (VAS) to Erbil International Airport (EBL)plane VAS - EBL
16h 41m$179–655
Samsun-Çarşamba Airport (SZF) to Erbil International Airport (EBL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Samsun to Erbil is to bus and fly which costs $170 - $1,300 and takes 11h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Samsun to Erbil is to bus and fly which takes 8h 33m and costs $190 - $750.
The distance between Samsun and Erbil is 922 km.
It takes approximately 8h 33m to get from Samsun to Erbil, including transfers.
There are 120+ hotels available in Erbil.
What companies run services between Samsun, Turkey and Erbil, Iraq?
There is no direct connection from Samsun to Erbil. However, you can take the bus to Çarşamba, walk to Çarsamba, take the shuttle to Samsun Airport, walk to Samsun-Çarşamba Airport (SZF) airport, fly to Erbil International Airport (EBL), then take the taxi to Erbil. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Merzifon, take the taxi to Amasya (MZH) airport, fly to Erbil International Airport (EBL), then take the taxi to Erbil.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Samsun-Çarşamba Airport to Erbil International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
Flights from Amasya to Erbil International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 48m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–850
Flights from Tokat to Erbil International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–850
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Erbil International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–700
Flights from Ordu - Giresun Airport to Erbil International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,200
Flights from Sivas Airport to Erbil International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–850
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Samsun to Turhal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Phone
- +90 850 532 8888
- info@aliosmanulusoy.com
- Website
- aliosmanulusoy.com
Bus from Samsun to Çarşamba
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- aliosmanulusoy.com
Bus from Samsun to Merzifon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- aliosmanulusoy.com
Bus from Samsun to Kayas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- aliosmanulusoy.com
Bus from Samsun bus station to Ordu bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- aliosmanulusoy.com
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