How to get fromSaudi Arabia to Erbilby plane or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Saudi Arabia to Erbil by plane or bus

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Fly from Prince Sultan Bin Abdul Aziz Airport
best
1. Fly from Prince Sultan Bin Abdul Aziz Airport (TUU) to Erbil International Airport (EBL)plane TUU - EBL
5h 49m
$234–791
Fly from Riyadh
cheapest
1. Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Erbil International Airport (EBL)plane RUH - EBL
8h 43m
$129–427
Fly from Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport
1. Fly from Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED) to Erbil International Airport (EBL)plane MED - EBL
8h 59m
$181–575
Bus to King Fahd International Airport, fly
1. Take the bus from Dammam Main Stn to King Fahd Airport Stnbus
2. Fly from King Fahd International Airport (DMM) to Erbil International Airport (EBL)plane DMM - EBL
7h 49m
$139–407
Fly from Jeddah
1. Fly from Jeddah (JED) to Erbil International Airport (EBL)plane JED - EBL
8h 37m
$163–464

Prince Sultan Bin Abdul Aziz Airport (TUU) to Erbil International Airport (EBL) flights

13Weekly Planes

8h 55mAverage Duration

$202Cheapest Price

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Distance: 1,130 km
Duration: 5h 49m

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

Qatar Airways, Nile Air, and three other airlines fly from Prince Sultan Bin Abdul Aziz Airport (TUU) to Erbil International Airport (EBL) twice daily.

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Erbil(opens in a new window), Iraq(opens in a new window)

Erbil Governorate (Kurdish: پارێزگای ھەولێر,Parêzgeha Hewlêr, Arabic: Muḥāfaẓat Arbīl) is a governorate in the Kurdistan Region. It is the capital and economic hub of the autonomous region of Kurdistan. - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

Things to do in Erbil

Citadel of Erbil(Opens in a new window)

The Erbil Citadel, locally called Qalat Erbil (Kurdish: قەڵای ھەولێر Qelay Hewlêr; Arabic: قلعة أربيل) is a tell or occupied mound, and the historical city centre of Erbil in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. The citadel has been inscribed on the World Heritage List since 21 June 2014.

Kurdish Textile Museum(Opens in a new window)

The Kurdish Textile Museum is a museum devoted to textiles produced in Iraqi Kurdistan. It was established in 2004 and is located in a renovated mansion in the southeast quarter of the Citadel of Arbil.

Places to stay in Erbil

Erbil International Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.7Fabulous

Erbil View Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.7Fabulous

Erbil Quartz Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.2Very Good

Darin Plaza Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.6Fabulous

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