Flights from Istanbul Airport IST to Erbil Airport EBL

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Returns from £107.94

One-way from £52.77

If it is your first time travelling to Erbil International then check out the airliners Iraqi Airways, UR Airlines, Flexflight and Turkish Airlines. These airliners all offer direct flights that depart from Istanbul Airport, so you will find flying to Erbil International is quite easy. The official airport code for Istanbul Airport is IST and for Erbil International it is EBL.

The cost of flights varies on the time and day you fly. 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! The ticket prices for most airliners will increase the closer you get the departure date, so as soon as you know the date you will travel you should book your flights.

When arriving at Erbil International don’t forget to set your watch to the local time!

For a full summary of all the airliners that fly from Istanbul Airport to Erbil International, please see the table below.

Flights Chart
AirlinerMoTuWeThFrSaSuFirst FlightLast FlightFlights
Turkish Airlines232222205:3022:00VIEW FLIGHTS
UR Airlines100101018:1521:15VIEW FLIGHTS
Flexflight100101018:1521:15VIEW FLIGHTS
Iraqi Airways100010013:4013:40VIEW FLIGHTS

Turkish Airlines offer the highest number of flights for this route with departures times between 05:30 and 22:00.

If you wish to book your flight with Turkish Airlines then we advise you book direct from their website at thy.com. The best discounts can only be obtained from their website.

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
07:45
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK314
13:40
AirlineFlight  No
Iraqi AirwaysIA230
18:15
AirlineFlight  No
UR AirlinesUD762
FlexflightW22282
22:00
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK316
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Tuesday
07:30
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK6446
07:45
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK314
22:00
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK316
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Wednesday
05:30
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK314
22:00
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK316
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Thursday
07:30
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK6532
07:45
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK314
21:15
AirlineFlight  No
UR AirlinesUD762
FlexflightW22282
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Friday
07:45
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK314
13:40
AirlineFlight  No
Iraqi AirwaysIA230
22:00
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK316
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Saturday
07:45
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK314
22:00
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK316
22:45
AirlineFlight  No
UR AirlinesUD762
FlexflightW22282
VIEW FLIGHTS
Sunday
05:30
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK314
22:00
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK316
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If you are flexible on the airport you depart from, then there are other airports that offer direct flights to Erbil International. You can see full details of these below.

Alternative Direct Routes
RouteStopsDistanceFlying Time
Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen to Erbil02 Hours 26 Minutes

Over the past 10 years flight regulations have become very strict so we advise you to leave plenty of time to check in and get through customs.

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

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What is the cheapest direct flight one way from Istanbul IST to Erbil EBL?
The cheapest direct flight one way from Istanbul IST to Erbil EBL is £52.77 ($66 €63.51)
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What is the cheapest direct return flight from Istanbul IST to Erbil EBL?
The cheapest direct return flight from Istanbul IST to Erbil EBL is £107.94 ($135 €129.90)
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Flight Info FAQ - Istanbul (IST) to Erbil (EBL)

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

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