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Thu, Apr 30
Istanbul ISTErbil EBL

£183
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Direct
Mon, Apr 27
Istanbul ISTErbil EBL

£183
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Direct
Thu, Apr 23
Istanbul ISTErbil EBL

£223
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1 stop
Tue, Apr 28
Istanbul ISTErbil EBL

£288
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1 stop
Sun, Apr 26
Istanbul ISTErbil EBL

£288
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Tue, Apr 21
Istanbul ISTErbil EBL

£288
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Direct
Mon, Apr 27 – Sat, May 2
Istanbul ISTErbil EBL

£286
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Direct
Thu, Apr 30 – Sat, May 2
Istanbul ISTErbil EBL

£290
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Direct
Thu, Apr 30 – Thu, May 7
Istanbul ISTErbil EBL

£290
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Mon, Apr 27 – Thu, May 7
Istanbul ISTErbil EBL

£290
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Direct
Mon, Apr 27 – Sun, May 3
Istanbul ISTErbil EBL

£298
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Thu, Apr 30 – Mon, May 11
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£301
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Getting from Erbil airport to the city center

Erbil, the capital of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, is served by Erbil International Airport (EBL), located approximately 6 km northwest of the city center. As a growing regional hub, the airport offers several airport transfers to city center options including taxis, private transfers, hotel shuttles, and ride-hailing services. Journey times are relatively short due to the airport's proximity to downtown, though traffic conditions can vary during peak hours.

Notes:

  • Prices in IQD (Iraqi Dinar); table created in 2025 and subject to change.
  • There is no public bus or metro service connecting Erbil International Airport to the city center.
  • Taxis at the airport may not always use meters; agree on a fare before departure.
  • Road traffic can affect journey times, especially during morning and evening rush hours.
  • We recommend checking official transport websites for your travel planning.

Updated: December 2025

Key info about flying to Erbil

Depart from
Istanbul Airport
Arrive to
Erbil International
Average flights per week
233
Flight distance
1374 km

Weekly direct flights

Discover the top airlines offering direct flights from Istanbul to Erbil in the next month. You’ll find the number of daily direct flights per airline in the chart.

AirlineMon 13.04Tue 14.04Wed 15.04Thu 16.04Fri 17.04Sat 18.04Sun 19.04
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Weekly flights: 0 totalDaily flights: 0 averageMost flights: 0 flights
AirlineMon 20.04Tue 21.04Wed 22.04Thu 23.04Fri 24.04Sat 25.04Sun 26.04
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Weekly flights: 0 totalDaily flights: 0 averageMost flights: 0 flights
AirlineMon 27.04Tue 28.04Wed 29.04Thu 30.04Fri 01.05Sat 02.05Sun 03.05
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Weekly flights: 8 totalDaily flights: 1.14 averageMost flights: Saturday 2 flights
AirlineMon 04.05Tue 05.05Wed 06.05Thu 07.05Fri 08.05Sat 09.05Sun 10.05
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Weekly flights: 15 totalDaily flights: 2.14 averageMost flights: Monday 2 flights

Check-in for a flight from Istanbul to Erbil

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during booking
PegasusPGTPCNo
Turkish AirlinesTHYTKNo
Fly DubaiFDBFZYes
Royal JordanianRJARJYes
EgyptairMSRMSYes

Weather in Erbil

Average Weather

MonthAverage monthly max temperatureAverage monthly min temperature
January12°C4°C
February14°C5°C
March18°C8°C
April25°C13°C
May31°C19°C
June38°C25°C
July42°C28°C
August42°C27°C
September37°C23°C
October29°C18°C
November20°C11°C
December14°C6°C
Hottest Month
42°C
July
Coldest month
4°C
January
Sunny days
321
days per year

14 day forecast

Monday
13 Apr
95%
16°C9°C
20 Apr
81%
23°C15°C
Tuesday
14 Apr
17°C7°C
21 Apr
72%
22°C14°C
Wednesday
15 Apr
19°C9°C
22 Apr
23°C15°C
Thursday
16 Apr
22°C12°C
23 Apr
24°C15°C
Friday
17 Apr
25°C14°C
24 Apr
25°C15°C
Saturday
18 Apr
26°C17°C
25 Apr
83%
25°C15°C
Sunday
19 Apr
87%
23°C15°C
26 Apr
24°C15°C
Travelers usually depart from Istanbul Airport, or Sabiha Gökçen International when they travel from Istanbul to Erbil. The distance between Istanbul and Erbil is 1374 km. The most popular airlines for this route are Pegasus, Turkish Airlines, Fly Dubai, Royal Jordanian, and Egyptair. Istanbul and Erbil have 233 direct flights per week.

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