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How to get fromKars to Iraqi Kurdistanby plane, taxi, car, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Kars to Iraqi Kurdistan by plane, taxi, car, or bus

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  1. Fly Kars Airport to Erbil International Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Kars Airport (KSY) to Erbil International Airport (EBL)plane plane KSY - EBL
    2. Take the taxi from Erbil International Airport (EBL) to Iraqi Kurdistantaxi taxi
    6h 22m
    $306–837

  2. Drive  731.6 km

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    1. Drive from Kars to Iraqi Kurdistancar car 731.6 km
    11h 39m
    $106–154

  3. Fly Kars Airport to Sulaymaniyah, drive

    1. Fly from Kars Airport (KSY) to Sulaymaniyah (ISU)plane plane KSY - ISU
    2. Drive from Sulaymaniyah (ISU) to Iraqi Kurdistancar car
    9h 9m
    $253–868

  4. Fly Kars Airport to Hakkari Yüksekova Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Kars Airport (KSY) to Hakkari Yüksekova Airport (YKO)plane plane KSY - YKO
    2. Drive from Hakkari Yüksekova Airport (YKO) to Iraqi Kurdistancar car
    22h 34m
    $181–657

  5. Bus to Iğdır Airport, fly to Erbil International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Kars to Iğdırbus bus
    2. Fly from Iğdır Airport (IGD) to Erbil International Airport (EBL)plane plane IGD - EBL
    3. Take the taxi from Erbil International Airport (EBL) to Iraqi Kurdistantaxi taxi
    12h 28m
    $254–616

Kars Airport (KSY) to Erbil International Airport (EBL) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration7h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$201Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 546.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 22m

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

There is no direct connection from Kars to Iraqi Kurdistan. However, you can take the taxi to Kars Airport (KSY) airport, fly to Erbil International Airport (EBL), then take the taxi to Iraqi Kurdistan. Alternatively, you can drive from Kars to Iraqi Kurdistan in around 11h 39m.

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