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How to get fromAbu Dhabi to Erbilby plane, car, bus, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Abu Dhabi to Erbil by plane, car, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Abu Dhabi to Erbil International Airport

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    1. Fly from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Erbil International Airport (EBL)plane plane AUH - EBL
    7h 23m
    $218–672

  2. Bus to Sharjah International Airport, fly to Erbil International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Abu Dhabi Central Bus Station to Al Jubail Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) to Erbil International Airport (EBL)plane plane SHJ - EBL
    8h 17m
    $198–586

  3. Drive  2,106.3 km

    1. Drive from Abu Dhabi to Erbilcar car 2,106.3 km
    21h 7m
    $234–337

  4. Shuttle to Dubai International Airport, fly to Erbil International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Abu Dhabi to Dubai Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Erbil International Airport (EBL)plane plane DXB - EBL
    8h 40m
    $348–367

  5. Drive to Hamad International Airport, fly to Erbil International Airport

    1. Drive from Abu Dhabi to Hamad International Airport (DOH)car car
    2. Fly from Hamad International Airport (DOH) to Erbil International Airport (EBL)plane plane DOH - EBL
    8h 1m
    $274–1,017

  6. Fly Abu Dhabi to Sulaymaniyah, drive

    1. Fly from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Sulaymaniyah (ISU)plane plane AUH - ISU
    2. Drive from Sulaymaniyah (ISU) to Erbilcar car
    9h 47m
    $248–813

Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Erbil International Airport (EBL) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration7h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$183Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,706.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 23m

What companies run services between Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates and Erbil, Iraq?

Qatar Airways, Etihad, and two other airlines fly from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Erbil International Airport (EBL) 5 times a day.

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