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How to get fromIstanbul to Kurdistanby plane, car, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Istanbul to Kurdistan by plane, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Erbil International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Erbil International Airport (EBL)plane plane SAW - EBL
    2. Drive from Erbil International Airport (EBL) to Bānehcar car
    9h 17m
    $143–399

  2. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN)plane plane SAW - VAN
    2. Drive from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Bānehcar car
    11h 44m
    $142–347

  3. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Sulaymaniyah, drive

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Sulaymaniyah (ISU)plane plane SAW - ISU
    2. Drive from Sulaymaniyah (ISU) to Bānehcar car
    9h 1m
    $198–1,411

  4. Fly Istanbul to Erbil International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Erbil International Airport (EBL)plane plane IST - EBL
    2. Drive from Erbil International Airport (EBL) to Bānehcar car
    9h 12m
    $233–479

  5. Fly Istanbul to Sulaymaniyah, drive

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sulaymaniyah (ISU)plane plane IST - ISU
    2. Drive from Sulaymaniyah (ISU) to Bānehcar car
    9h 1m
    $248–811

  6. Fly Istanbul to Shahid Madani Of Tabriz International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Shahid Madani Of Tabriz International Airport (TBZ)plane plane IST - TBZ
    2. Take the taxi from Shahid Madani Of Tabriz International Airport (TBZ) to Saqqeztaxi taxi
    8h 35m
    $157–499

  7. Fly Istanbul to Hakkari Yüksekova Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Hakkari Yüksekova Airport (YKO)plane plane IST - YKO
    2. Drive from Hakkari Yüksekova Airport (YKO) to Bānehcar car
    9h 26m
    $232–617

  8. Fly Istanbul to Van Ferit Melen Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN)plane plane IST - VAN
    2. Drive from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Bānehcar car
    11h 28m
    $302–567

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

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration3h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,661.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 17m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Kurdistan, Iran?

There is no direct connection from Istanbul to Kurdistan. However, you can take the train to Ayrilikcesme, take the train to Sabiha Gokcen Airport, walk to Sabiha-Gokcen-Airport-SAW airport, fly to Erbil International Airport (EBL), then drive to Bāneh. Alternatively, you can take the train to Ayrilikcesme, take the train to Sabiha Gokcen Airport, walk to Sabiha-Gokcen-Airport-SAW airport, fly to Sulaymaniyah (ISU), then drive to Bāneh.

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