How to get fromShymkent to Erbilby plane, car or train

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There are 3 ways to get from Shymkent to Erbil by plane, car, or train

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Fly Shymkent International Airport to Erbil International Airport
best
1. Fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Erbil International Airport (EBL)CIT - EBL
10h 54m
$329–774
Train to Tashkent International Airport, fly to Erbil International Airport
cheapest
1. Take the train from Shymkent to Tashkent North
2. Fly from Tashkent International Airport (TAS) to Erbil International Airport (EBL)TAS - EBL
16h 25m
$249–687
Fly Shymkent International Airport to Sulaymaniyah, drive
1. Fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Sulaymaniyah (ISU)CIT - ISU
2. Drive from Sulaymaniyah (ISU) to Erbil
25h 19m
$329–1,315

Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Erbil International Airport (EBL) flights

4Weekly Planes

12h 11mAverage Duration

$300Cheapest Price

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Distance: 2,312.8 km
Duration: 10h 54m

What companies run services between Shymkent, Kazakhstan and Erbil, Iraq?

Flydubai, Iraqi Airways, and SCAT fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Erbil International Airport (EBL) 4 times a week.

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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)

8.5Very Good

Erbil View Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.7Fabulous

Erbil Quartz Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.0Good

Darin Plaza Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.6Fabulous

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