There are 3 ways to get from Bulgaria to Erbil by plane or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Sofia Airport
best- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Erbil International Airport (EBL)plane SOF - EBL
9h 49m$388–572Bus to Bucharest Otopeni, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Ruse to Buchurestbus
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Erbil International Airport (EBL)plane OTP - EBL
10h 12m$236–687Fly from Varna Airport
- Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Erbil International Airport (EBL)plane VAR - EBL
9h 22m$404–1,138
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Erbil International Airport (EBL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bulgaria to Erbil is to fly which costs $380 - $600 and takes 9h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Bulgaria to Erbil is to fly which takes 9h 22m and costs $400 - $1,200.
The distance between Bulgaria and Erbil is 1925 km.
It takes approximately 9h 49m to get from Bulgaria to Erbil, including transfers.
There are 120+ hotels available in Erbil.
What companies run services between Bulgaria and Erbil, Iraq?
Austrian Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Erbil International Airport (EBL) 3 times a day.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Erbil International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–800
Flights from Varna Airport to Erbil International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,000
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Erbil International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–750
- Phone
- +359 899199328
- [email protected]
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Ruse to Buchurest
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
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