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How to get fromKuwait City to Erbilby car or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Kuwait City to Erbil by car or plane

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  1. Drive 1,018.9 km

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    1. Drive from Kuwait City to Erbilcar car 1,018.9 km
    11h 20m
    $47–68

  2. Fly Kuwait International Airport to Erbil International Airport

    1. Fly from Kuwait International Airport (KWI) to Erbil International Airport (EBL)plane plane KWI - EBL
    7h 43m
    $448–1,822

  3. Drive to Basra International Airport, fly to Erbil International Airport

    1. Drive from Kuwait City to Basra International Airport (BSR)car car
    2. Fly from Basra International Airport (BSR) to Erbil International Airport (EBL)plane plane BSR - EBL
    7h 43m
    $525–2,233

  4. Fly Kuwait International Airport to Sulaymaniyah, drive

    1. Fly from Kuwait International Airport (KWI) to Sulaymaniyah (ISU)plane plane KWI - ISU
    2. Drive from Sulaymaniyah (ISU) to Erbilcar car
    10h 7m
    $438–1,813

Kuwait International Airport (KWI) to Erbil International Airport (EBL) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration6h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$355Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,018.9 km
  • Duration: 11h 20m

What companies run services between Kuwait City, Kuwait and Erbil, Iraq?

Qatar Airways, Royal Jordanian, and four other airlines fly from Kuwait International Airport (KWI) to Erbil International Airport (EBL) 4 times a day.

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