There are 2 ways to get from Erbil to Tatvan by plane, bus, or train
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Fly to Van Ferit Melen Airport, bus
best- Fly from Erbil International Airport (EBL) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN)plane EBL - VAN
- Take the bus from Van bus station to Tatvan bus stationbus
8h 26m₺10,522–36,874Fly to Muş Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Erbil International Airport (EBL) to Muş Airport (MSR)plane EBL - MSR
- Take the train from Muş to Tatvantrain
9h 10m₺8,352–29,674
Erbil International Airport (EBL) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Erbil to Tatvan is to fly and train which costs 8.000 ₺ - 30.000 ₺ and takes 9h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Erbil to Tatvan is to fly and bus which takes 8h 26m and costs 10.000 ₺ - 37.000 ₺.
The distance between Erbil and Tatvan is 412 km.
It takes approximately 8h 26m to get from Erbil to Tatvan, including transfers.
There are three+ hotels available in Tatvan.
What companies run services between Erbil, Iraq and Tatvan, Turkey?
There is no direct connection from Erbil to Tatvan. However, you can take the taxi to Erbil International Airport (EBL) airport, fly to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN), take the taxi to Van bus station, then take the bus to Tatvan bus station. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Erbil International Airport (EBL) airport, fly to Muş Airport (MSR), take the taxi to Muş, then take the train to Tatvan.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Erbil International Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺18,000–60,000
Flights from Erbil International Airport to Muş Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺14,000–47,000
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Muş to Tatvan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺140–200
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Van bus station to Tatvan bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺330–460
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
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