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How to get fromIraqi Kurdistan to Istanbulby taxi, plane, or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Iraqi Kurdistan to Istanbul by taxi, plane, or car

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  1. Taxi to Erbil International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Iraqi Kurdistan to Erbil International Airport (EBL)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Erbil International Airport (EBL) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane EBL - SAW
    4h 30m
    ₺10,026–28,353

  2. Drive to Sulaymaniyah, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Iraqi Kurdistan to Sulaymaniyah (ISU)car car
    2. Fly from Sulaymaniyah (ISU) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane ISU - SAW
    6h 14m
    ₺9,404–70,566

  3. Taxi to Erbil International Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the taxi from Iraqi Kurdistan to Erbil International Airport (EBL)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Erbil International Airport (EBL) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane EBL - IST
    4h 22m
    ₺15,523–25,330

Erbil International Airport (EBL) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration4h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket₺5,287Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,462.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 30m

What companies run services between Iraqi Kurdistan, Arbīl, Iraq and Istanbul, Turkey?

There is no direct connection from Iraqi Kurdistan to Istanbul. However, you can take the taxi to Erbil International Airport (EBL) airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW), walk to Sabiha Gokcen Airport, take the train to Ayrılık Çeşmesi, then take the train to Yenikapi. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Erbil International Airport (EBL) airport, fly to Istanbul (IST), walk to Istanbul Airport, take the train to Gayrettepe, then take the train to Vezneciler.

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