There are 4 ways to get from Kuwait City to Erbil by car or plane
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Drive 1,018.9 km
best- Drive from Kuwait City to Erbilcar 1,018.9 km
11h 20m$47–68Drive to Basra International Airport, fly to Erbil International Airport
- Drive from Kuwait City to Basra International Airport (BSR)car
- Fly from Basra International Airport (BSR) to Erbil International Airport (EBL)plane BSR - EBL
11h 45m$285–1,133Fly Kuwait International Airport to Erbil International Airport
- Fly from Kuwait International Airport (KWI) to Erbil International Airport (EBL)plane KWI - EBL
7h 38m$248–622Fly Kuwait International Airport to Sulaymaniyah, drive
- Fly from Kuwait International Airport (KWI) to Sulaymaniyah (ISU)plane KWI - ISU
- Drive from Sulaymaniyah (ISU) to Erbilcar
10h 28m$258–813
Basra International Airport (BSR) to Erbil International Airport (EBL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kuwait City to Erbil is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 11h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Kuwait City to Erbil is to fly which takes 7h 38m and costs $240 - $650.
The distance between Kuwait City and Erbil is 1019 km. The road distance is 1018.9 km.
It takes approximately 11h 20m to drive 1018.9 km from Kuwait City to Erbil.
Yes, the driving distance between Kuwait City to Erbil is 1019 km. It takes approximately 11h 20m to drive from Kuwait City to Erbil.
There are 117+ hotels available in Erbil.
What companies run services between Kuwait City, Kuwait and Erbil, Iraq?
Qatar Airways, Royal Jordanian, and three other airlines fly from Kuwait International Airport (KWI) to Erbil International Airport (EBL) twice daily.
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Basra International Airport to Erbil International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $2,100–5,500
Flights from Kuwait International Airport to Erbil International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–700
Flights from Kuwait International Airport to Sulaymaniyah via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
- Website
- rj.com
Flights from Basra International Airport to Erbil International Airport via Amman
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–3,400
Flights from Kuwait International Airport to Erbil International Airport via Amman
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–650
Flights from Kuwait International Airport to Sulaymaniyah via Amman
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–800
- Website
- egyptair.com
Flights from Kuwait International Airport to Erbil International Airport via Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Basra International Airport to Erbil International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360–950
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Basra International Airport to Erbil International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen, Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Kuwait International Airport to Sulaymaniyah via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
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