There are 3 ways to get from Seoul to Erbil by train, plane, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Incheon International Airport, fly to Erbil International Airport
best- Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1train
- Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Erbil International Airport (EBL)plane ICN - EBL
18h 52m$570–1,725Fly Gimpo International Airport to Erbil International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Erbil International Airport (EBL)plane GMP - EBL
21h 59m$359–1,123Train to Incheon International Airport, fly to Sulaymaniyah, drive
- Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1train
- Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Sulaymaniyah (ISU)plane ICN - ISU
- Drive from Sulaymaniyah (ISU) to Erbilcar
22h 11m$660–2,016
Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Erbil International Airport (EBL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Seoul to Erbil is to fly which costs $350 - $1,200 and takes 21h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Seoul to Erbil is to train and fly which takes 18h 52m and costs $550 - $1,800.
The distance between Seoul and Erbil is 7151 km.
It takes approximately 18h 52m to get from Seoul to Erbil, including transfers.
Erbil is 6h behind Seoul. It is currently 10:57 PM in Seoul and 4:57 PM in Erbil.
There are 118+ hotels available in Erbil.
What companies run services between Seoul, South Korea and Erbil, Iraq?
Jeju Air, Qatar Airways, and five other airlines fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Erbil International Airport (EBL) twice daily.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Incheon International Airport to Erbil International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from Incheon International Airport to Sulaymaniyah via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 27m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,300
- Phone
- +82 1599 7788
- Website
- Arex
Train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Arex
Train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Arex
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