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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 28m
    $248–572

  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 32m
    $168–466

  3. Drive  2,106.6 km

    1. Drive from Abu Dhabi to Erbilcar car 2,106.6 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
    9h 5m
    $208–622

  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 26m
    $254–867

  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 53m
    $278–663

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

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration7h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$171Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,706.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 28m

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

Qatar Airways, Etihad, and three other airlines fly from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Erbil International Airport (EBL) 4 times a day.

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