There are 3 ways to get from Macedonia to Iraqi Kurdistan by car, train, plane, taxi, or bus
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Drive, train to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly, taxi
best- Drive from Macedonia to Rodopoliscar
- Take the train from Rodopolis to Thessalonikitrain
- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Erbil International Airport (EBL)plane SKG - EBL
- Take the taxi from Erbil International Airport (EBL) to Iraqi Kurdistantaxi
10h 41m$365–816Train to Sofia Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Petrich to Zaharna Fabrikatrain
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Erbil International Airport (EBL)plane SOF - EBL
- Take the taxi from Erbil International Airport (EBL) to Iraqi Kurdistantaxi
14h 34m$479–793Drive, bus to Skopje International Airport, fly, taxi
- Drive from Macedonia to Strumicacar
- Take the bus from Strumica to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
- Fly from Skopje International Airport (SKP) to Erbil International Airport (EBL)plane SKP - EBL
- Take the taxi from Erbil International Airport (EBL) to Iraqi Kurdistantaxi
14h 54m
Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Erbil International Airport (EBL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Macedonia to Iraqi Kurdistan is to train and fly and taxi which costs $470 - $800 and takes 14h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Macedonia to Iraqi Kurdistan is to drive and train and fly and taxi which takes 10h 41m and costs $360 - $850.
The distance between Macedonia and Iraqi Kurdistan is 2120 km.
It takes approximately 10h 41m to get from Macedonia to Iraqi Kurdistan, including transfers.
Iraqi Kurdistan is 30 min ahead of Macedonia. It is currently 8:20 PM in Macedonia and 8:50 PM in Iraqi Kurdistan.
What companies run services between Macedonia, Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria and Iraqi Kurdistan, Arbīl, Iraq?
There is no direct connection from Macedonia to Iraqi Kurdistan. However, you can drive to Rodopolis, take the train to Thessaloniki, walk to Thessaloniki Zografou, take the bus to Thessaloniki Airport, walk to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) airport, fly to Erbil International Airport (EBL), then take the taxi to Iraqi Kurdistan. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Petrich, take the train to Zaharna Fabrika, walk to Вардар, take the subway to Летище София, walk to Sofia Airport (SOF) airport, fly to Erbil International Airport (EBL), then take the taxi to Iraqi Kurdistan.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Erbil International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–650
Flights from Sofia Airport to Erbil International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $260–700
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Erbil International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,000
Flights from Sofia Airport to Erbil International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,000
Flights from Skopje International Airport to Erbil International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,200
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Erbil International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Skopje International Airport to Erbil International Airport via Antalya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Skopje International Airport to Erbil International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Erbil International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from Skopje International Airport to Erbil International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
- Website
- sunexpress.com
Flights from Skopje International Airport to Erbil International Airport via Antalya
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–700
- Website
- rj.com
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Erbil International Airport via Amman
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–950
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Skopje International Airport to Erbil International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–700
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Rodopolis to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Petrich to Zaharna Fabrika
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $4–6
- Phone
- +389 34 346 030
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Strumica to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/strumicaekspres
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Hello Taxi
- Phone
- +964 750 418 0000
Hello Taxi
- Phone
- +964 750 418 0000
Hello Taxi
- Phone
- +964 750 418 0000
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