How to get fromTurkey to Erbilby plane, bus or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Turkey to Erbil by plane, bus, or train

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Fly from Antalya Airport
best
1. Fly from Antalya Airport (AYT) to Erbil International Airport (EBL)plane AYT - EBL
4h 48m
$103–265
Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport
cheapest
1. Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Erbil International Airport (EBL)plane ESB - EBL
4h 54m
$63–252
Bus to Istanbul, fly
1. Take the bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Istanbul Airport Busbus
2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Erbil International Airport (EBL)plane IST - EBL
6h 1m
$130–279
Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain
2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Erbil International Airport (EBL)plane SAW - EBL
5h 53m

Antalya Airport (AYT) to Erbil International Airport (EBL) flights

12Weekly Planes

3h 30mAverage Duration

$63Cheapest Price

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Distance: 1,201.7 km
Duration: 4h 48m

What companies run services between Turkey and Erbil, Iraq?

SunExpress, Pegasus Airlines, and AJet fly from Antalya Airport (AYT) 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)

8.6Fabulous

Erbil View Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.7Fabulous

Erbil Quartz Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.3Very Good

Darin Plaza Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.5Very Good

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