There are 4 ways to get from Van to Iraq by car, plane, or train
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Drive, fly to Baghdad International Airport
best- Drive from Van to Erbil International Airport (EBL)car
- Fly from Erbil International Airport (EBL) to Baghdad International Airport (BGW)plane EBL - BGW
8h 35m$284–448Drive 810.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Van to Baghdadcar 810.6 km
12h$95–137Train, drive
- Take the train from Van to Teherantrain
- Take the train from Tehran to Khorramshahrtrain
- Drive from Khorramshahr to Basracar
- Take the train from Basra to Baghdadtrain
2dDrive, fly to Basra International Airport
- Drive from Van to Erbil International Airport (EBL)car
- Fly from Erbil International Airport (EBL) to Basra International Airport (BSR)plane EBL - BSR
8h 51m$384–923
Erbil International Airport (EBL) to Baghdad International Airport (BGW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Van to Iraq is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 12h.
The fastest way to get from Van to Iraq is to drive and fly which takes 8h 35m and costs $280 - $450.
The distance between Van and Iraq is 819 km. The road distance is 810.6 km.
It takes approximately 8h 35m to get from Van to Iraq, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Van to Iraq is 811 km. It takes approximately 12h to drive from Van to Iraq.
There are 50+ hotels available in Iraq.
What companies run services between Van, Turkey and Iraq?
There is no direct connection from Van to Iraq. However, you can drive to Erbil International Airport (EBL) airport, fly to Baghdad International Airport (BGW), then take the taxi to Baghdad. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Van to Baghdad via Van, Tehran, Khorramshahr, Basra, and Baghdad in around 2d.
- Website
- iraqiairways.com.iq
Flights from Erbil International Airport to Baghdad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
Flights from Erbil International Airport to Basra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Erbil International Airport to Basra International Airport via Baghdad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Van to Teheran
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- 021- 55122417
- info@raja.ir
- Website
- raja.ir
Train from Tehran to Khorramshahr
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Book at
- https://iranrail.net/
- Website
- scr.gov.iq
Train from Basra to Baghdad
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–29
- Schedules at
- scr.gov.iq
- Sleeper berth
- $29
- Seat
- $8
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