There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Iraqi Kurdistan by plane, taxi, or car
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Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Erbil International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Erbil International Airport (EBL)plane ORD - EBL
- Take the taxi from Erbil International Airport (EBL) to Iraqi Kurdistantaxi
17h 43m$702–2,035Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kirkuk, drive
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kirkuk (KIK)plane ORD - KIK
- Drive from Kirkuk (KIK) to Iraqi Kurdistancar
18h 25m$508–1,515Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sulaymaniyah, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sulaymaniyah (ISU)plane ORD - ISU
- Drive from Sulaymaniyah (ISU) to Iraqi Kurdistancar
24h 8m$808–2,615Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Erbil International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Erbil International Airport (EBL)plane MDW - EBL
- Take the taxi from Erbil International Airport (EBL) to Iraqi Kurdistantaxi
21h 36m$1,002–3,035Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Hakkari Yüksekova Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Hakkari Yüksekova Airport (YKO)plane ORD - YKO
- Drive from Hakkari Yüksekova Airport (YKO) to Iraqi Kurdistancar
25h 59m$530–1,550
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Erbil International Airport (EBL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Iraqi Kurdistan is to fly and drive which costs $500 - $1,600 and takes 18h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Iraqi Kurdistan is to fly and taxi which takes 17h 43m and costs $700 - $2,100.
The distance between Chicago and Iraqi Kurdistan is 10122 km.
It takes approximately 17h 43m to get from Chicago to Iraqi Kurdistan, including transfers.
Iraqi Kurdistan is 8h 30m ahead of Chicago. It is currently 2:11 AM in Chicago and 10:41 AM in Iraqi Kurdistan.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Iraqi Kurdistan, Arbīl, Iraq?
There is no direct connection from Chicago to Iraqi Kurdistan. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Erbil International Airport (EBL), then take the taxi to Iraqi Kurdistan. Alternatively, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Sulaymaniyah (ISU), then drive to Iraqi Kurdistan.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Erbil International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sulaymaniyah via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,900
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kirkuk via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Erbil International Airport via Boston, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,300
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Erbil International Airport via Detroit, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Hakkari Yüksekova Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Erbil International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Erbil International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Erbil International Airport via Detroit, Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 3m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,400
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Erbil International Airport via Detroit, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 19m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,400
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Erbil International Airport via Boston, Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,600
- Website
- rj.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Erbil International Airport via Amman
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–2,300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sulaymaniyah via Amman
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Erbil International Airport via Detroit, Amman
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,900
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Erbil International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,300
- Website
- urairlines.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Erbil International Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,900
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sulaymaniyah via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,200
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sulaymaniyah via Frankfurt, Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,200
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Hello Taxi
- Phone
- +964 750 418 0000
Hello Taxi
- Phone
- +964 750 418 0000
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