There are 3 ways to get from Karbalāʼ to Erbil by car, taxi, or plane
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Drive 454.2 km
best- Drive from Qaryat al Karkashīyah to Erbilcar 454.2 km
6h 9m$21–31Taxi to Al Najaf International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Al Hindīyah to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF)taxi
- Fly from Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) to Erbil International Airport (EBL)plane NJF - EBL
7h 8m$565–1,384Drive to Baghdad International Airport, fly
- Drive from Qaryat al Karkashīyah to Baghdad International Airport (BGW)car
- Fly from Baghdad International Airport (BGW) to Erbil International Airport (EBL)plane BGW - EBL
5h 52m$332–579
Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) to Erbil International Airport (EBL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Karbalāʼ to Erbil is to drive which costs $20 - $30 and takes 6h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Karbalāʼ to Erbil is to drive and fly which takes 5h 52m and costs $330 - $600.
The distance between Karbalāʼ and Erbil is 454 km. The road distance is 454.2 km.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to drive 454.2 km from Qaryat al Karkashīyah to Erbil.
Yes, the driving distance between Karbalāʼ to Erbil is 454 km. It takes approximately 6h 9m to drive from Karbalāʼ to Erbil.
There are 121+ hotels available in Erbil.
What companies run services between Karbalāʼ, Iraq and Erbil, Iraq?
You can drive from Qaryat al Karkashīyah to Erbil in around 6h 9m.
- Website
- rj.com
Flights from Al Najaf International Airport to Erbil International Airport via Amman
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–2,800
Flights from Baghdad International Airport to Erbil International Airport via Amman
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–2,600
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- $130–170
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