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Fri, May 29
Istanbul SAWErbil EBL

£113
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Wed, May 27
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£132
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Thu, May 28
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£132
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Sat, May 30
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£139
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Mon, Jun 1
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£167
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Wed, Jun 3
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£170
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Fri, May 29 – Thu, Jun 18
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£223
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Fri, May 29 – Wed, Jun 17
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£223
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Fri, May 29 – Tue, Jun 16
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£223
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Fri, May 29 – Fri, Jun 19
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£223
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Fri, May 29 – Sat, Jun 13
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£228
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Fri, May 29 – Thu, Jun 11
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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
206
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 18.05Tue 19.05Wed 20.05Thu 21.05Fri 22.05Sat 23.05Sun 24.05
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Weekly flights: 0 totalDaily flights: 0 averageMost flights: 0 flights
AirlineMon 25.05Tue 26.05Wed 27.05Thu 28.05Fri 29.05Sat 30.05Sun 31.05
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Weekly flights: 18 totalDaily flights: 2.57 averageMost flights: Thursday 2 flights
AirlineMon 01.06Tue 02.06Wed 03.06Thu 04.06Fri 05.06Sat 06.06Sun 07.06
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Weekly flights: 27 totalDaily flights: 3.86 averageMost flights: Monday 2 flights
AirlineMon 08.06Tue 09.06Wed 10.06Thu 11.06Fri 12.06Sat 13.06Sun 14.06
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Weekly flights: 28 totalDaily flights: 4 averageMost flights: Monday 2 flights

Check-in for a flight from Istanbul to Erbil

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

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
18 May
83%
28°C18°C
25 May
30°C20°C
Tuesday
19 May
88%
26°C17°C
26 May
32°C21°C
Wednesday
20 May
26°C16°C
27 May
34°C23°C
Thursday
21 May
82%
30°C19°C
28 May
34°C23°C
Friday
22 May
28°C18°C
29 May
33°C21°C
Saturday
23 May
30°C21°C
30 May
35°C23°C
Sunday
24 May
31°C23°C
31 May
36°C24°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 Royal Jordanian, Turkish Airlines, Pegasus, Qatar Airways, and Fly Dubai. Istanbul and Erbil have 206 direct flights per week.

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