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How to get fromEdinburgh to Iraqi Kurdistanby plane, taxi, train, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to Iraqi Kurdistan by plane, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Erbil International Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Erbil International Airport (EBL)plane plane EDI - EBL
    2. Take the taxi from Erbil International Airport (EBL) to Iraqi Kurdistantaxi taxi
    10h 19m
    $413–993

  2. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Kirkuk, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkuk (KIK)plane plane EDI - KIK
    2. Drive from Kirkuk (KIK) to Iraqi Kurdistancar car
    18h 26m
    $199–773

  3. Train to Newcastle, fly to Erbil International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Erbil International Airport (EBL)plane plane NCL - EBL
    3. Take the taxi from Erbil International Airport (EBL) to Iraqi Kurdistantaxi taxi
    12h 34m
    $501–1,242

  4. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Sulaymaniyah, drive

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Sulaymaniyah (ISU)plane plane EDI - ISU
    2. Drive from Sulaymaniyah (ISU) to Iraqi Kurdistancar car
    14h 49m
    $329–1,323

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Erbil International Airport (EBL) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration9h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$256Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,209.7 km
  • Duration: 10h 19m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Iraqi Kurdistan, Arbīl, Iraq?

There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to Iraqi Kurdistan. However, you can take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Erbil International Airport (EBL), then take the taxi to Iraqi Kurdistan. Alternatively, you can take the train to Newcastle, walk to Central Station, take the subway to Newcastle Airport, walk to Newcastle (NCL) airport, fly to Erbil International Airport (EBL), then take the taxi to Iraqi Kurdistan.

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