There are 3 ways to get from Ankara to Kirkuk by plane or car
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Fly to Erbil International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Erbil International Airport (EBL)plane ESB - EBL
- Drive from Erbil International Airport (EBL) to Kirkukcar
5h 55m$147–1,210Fly to Kirkuk
- Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Kirkuk (KIK)plane ESB - KIK
8h 15m$179–535Fly to Sulaymaniyah, drive
- Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Sulaymaniyah (ISU)plane ESB - ISU
- Drive from Sulaymaniyah (ISU) to Kirkukcar
8h 56m$147–560
Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Erbil International Airport (EBL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ankara to Kirkuk is to fly and drive which costs $140 - $1,300 and takes 5h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Ankara to Kirkuk is to fly and drive which takes 5h 55m and costs $140 - $1,300.
The distance between Ankara and Kirkuk is 1185 km.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Ankara to Kirkuk, including transfers.
What companies run services between Ankara, Turkey and Kirkuk, Iraq?
Turkish Airlines flies from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Kirkuk (KIK) 6 times a week.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Erbil International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–700
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Kirkuk via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–500
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Sulaymaniyah via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–850
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