There are 3 ways to get from Houston to Erbil by plane or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Erbil International Airport
best- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Erbil International Airport (EBL)plane IAH - EBL
18h 30m$720–2,425Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Kirkuk, drive
cheapest- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Kirkuk (KIK)plane IAH - KIK
- Drive from Kirkuk (KIK) to Erbilcar
32h 12m$487–1,610Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Erbil International Airport
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Erbil International Airport (EBL)plane HOU - EBL
24h 42m$968–3,222
George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Erbil International Airport (EBL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Erbil is to fly and drive which costs $480 - $1,700 and takes 32h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Erbil is to fly which takes 18h 30m and costs $700 - $2,500.
The distance between Houston and Erbil is 11563 km.
It takes approximately 18h 30m to get from Houston to Erbil, including transfers.
Erbil is 8h ahead of Houston. It is currently 8:54 PM in Houston and 4:54 AM in Erbil.
There are 120+ hotels available in Erbil.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Erbil, Iraq?
Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, and three other airlines fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Erbil International Airport (EBL) twice daily.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Erbil International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,400
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Kirkuk via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Kirkuk via London Heathrow, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,600
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Erbil International Airport via Atlanta, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,200
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