There are 4 ways to get from Istanbul to Kirkuk 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 Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Erbil International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Erbil International Airport (EBL)plane SAW - EBL
- Drive from Erbil International Airport (EBL) to Kirkukcar
6h 44m$136–389Fly Istanbul to Erbil International Airport, drive
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Erbil International Airport (EBL)plane IST - EBL
- Drive from Erbil International Airport (EBL) to Kirkukcar
6h 39m$226–469Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Sulaymaniyah, drive
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Sulaymaniyah (ISU)plane SAW - ISU
- Drive from Sulaymaniyah (ISU) to Kirkukcar
7h 10m$196–1,409Fly Istanbul to Kirkuk
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Kirkuk (KIK)plane IST - KIK
5h 44m$178–524
Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Erbil International Airport (EBL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Kirkuk is to fly and drive which costs $130 - $390 and takes 6h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Kirkuk is to fly which takes 5h 44m and costs $170 - $550.
The distance between Istanbul and Kirkuk is 1516 km.
It takes approximately 6h 44m to get from Istanbul to Kirkuk, including transfers.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Kirkuk, Iraq?
Turkish Airlines flies from Istanbul (IST) to Kirkuk (KIK) twice a week.
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Erbil International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Erbil International Airport via Cukurova
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Erbil International Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Sulaymaniyah
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
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