Flights from Erbil Airport (EBL) to Istanbul Airport Airport (IST)

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Flying from Erbil International to Istanbul Airport is relatively easy as there are 4 who offer direct flights. These airliners include Iraqi Airways, UR Airlines, Flexflight and Turkish Airlines. The official airport code for Erbil International is EBL and for Istanbul Airport it is IST.

The most expensive flight prices are typically at weekends and daytime flights. If you know the dates you wish to travel then book you flights as soon as you can. The earlier you book your lights the cheaper they will be. You can get saving of up to 50% of you book 2 or 3 months in advance! If it is possible, you should book your flights 2 or more months in advance as ticket prices will be substantially lower.

The time zone at Istanbul Airport is different from Erbil International, so please be aware of this when making travel arrangements.

Below you will see all the airlines that fly from Erbil International (EBL) to Istanbul Airport (IST) and the number of flights they operate each day.

Flights Chart
AirlinerMoTuWeThFrSaSuFirst FlightLast FlightFlights
Turkish Airlines232212205:4514:15VIEW FLIGHTS
UR Airlines100101017:1520:15VIEW FLIGHTS
Flexflight100101017:1520:15VIEW FLIGHTS
Iraqi Airways100010012:4012:40VIEW FLIGHTS

Most people choose to fly with Turkish Airlines. They offer the largest number of flights so they have times which are most likely to suite you. The flights they offer will go by the flight numbers TK315, TK317 and TK6447 with times between 05:45 and 14:15.

If you would like to find out more information on availably, flight times or if you would like to book your flight, you can visit Turkish Airlines direct at thy.com.

The flight time for the selected route vary based on the month you will travel, but below we has summarised the most common times they will fly. We recommend you only take these times as guidance and check with appropriate airline for the exact times for the date you depart.

Flights Time In WeekDays
DayFlight TimesFlights
Monday
05:45
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK317
12:40
AirlineFlight  No
Iraqi AirwaysIA229
14:15
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK315
17:15
AirlineFlight  No
UR AirlinesUD761
FlexflightW22281
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Tuesday
05:45
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK317
13:55
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK6447
14:15
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK315
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Wednesday
05:45
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK317
12:00
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK315
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Thursday
05:45
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK317
14:15
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK315
20:15
AirlineFlight  No
UR AirlinesUD761
FlexflightW22281
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Friday
12:40
AirlineFlight  No
Iraqi AirwaysIA229
14:15
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK315
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Saturday
05:45
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK317
14:15
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK315
21:45
AirlineFlight  No
UR AirlinesUD761
FlexflightW22281
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Sunday
05:45
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK317
12:00
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK315
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Other routes are also possible. Flying from a different airport may offer more convenient flight times, so below we have we have put a list of other routes that may well be suitable.

Alternative Direct Routes
RouteStopsDistanceFlying Time
Kirkuk to Istanbul 02 Hours 34 Minutes
Mus to Istanbul 02 Hours 9 Minutes
Urmieh to Istanbul 02 Hours 31 Minutes
Siirt to Istanbul 02 Hours 14 Minutes
Tabriz to Istanbul 02 Hours 37 Minutes
Van to Istanbul 02 Hours 19 Minutes

Before you book your flights make sure you your passport is valid and preferably has at least 6 months or more left before it expires. To renew your passport it can take several weeks to renew and with many airliners flights are not refundable.

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Flight Price FAQ - Erbil (EBL) to Istanbul (IST)

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What is the cheapest direct flight one way from Erbil EBL to Istanbul IST?
The cheapest direct flight one way from Erbil EBL to Istanbul IST is £54.37 ($68 €65.43)
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What is the cheapest direct return flight from Erbil EBL to Istanbul IST?
The cheapest direct return flight from Erbil EBL to Istanbul IST is £107.94 ($135 €129.90)
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Flight Info FAQ - Erbil (EBL) to Istanbul (IST)

Who flies from Erbil to Istanbul?
The following airlines fly from Erbil (EBL) to Istanbul (IST): Flexflight, Iraqi Airways, Turkish Airlines, UR Airlines.
How far is the flight from Erbil to Istanbul?
The flight from Erbil to Istanbul is 1,430KM or 889 miles.
How long does the flight from Erbil to Istanbul to take?
The flight from Erbil to Istanbul takes 2 Hours 30 Minutes.

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