There are 4 ways to get from Manchester to Iraqi Kurdistan by plane, taxi, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Manchester Airport to Erbil International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Erbil International Airport (EBL)plane MAN - EBL
- Take the taxi from Erbil International Airport (EBL) to Iraqi Kurdistantaxi
10h 38m$344–1,138Fly Manchester Airport to Kirkuk, drive
cheapest- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkuk (KIK)plane MAN - KIK
- Drive from Kirkuk (KIK) to Iraqi Kurdistancar
12h 30m$240–818Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Erbil International Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Erbil International Airport (EBL)plane BHX - EBL
- Take the taxi from Erbil International Airport (EBL) to Iraqi Kurdistantaxi
11h 48m$421–1,007Fly Manchester Airport to Sulaymaniyah, drive
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Sulaymaniyah (ISU)plane MAN - ISU
- Drive from Sulaymaniyah (ISU) to Iraqi Kurdistancar
13h 48m$310–1,218
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Erbil International Airport (EBL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Iraqi Kurdistan is to fly and drive which costs $240 - $850 and takes 12h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Iraqi Kurdistan is to fly and taxi which takes 10h 38m and costs $340 - $1,200.
The distance between Manchester and Iraqi Kurdistan is 4094 km.
It takes approximately 10h 38m to get from Manchester to Iraqi Kurdistan, including transfers.
Iraqi Kurdistan is 2h 30m ahead of Manchester. It is currently 5:21 PM in Manchester and 7:51 PM in Iraqi Kurdistan.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Iraqi Kurdistan, Arbīl, Iraq?
There is no direct connection from Manchester to Iraqi Kurdistan. However, you can take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to Erbil International Airport (EBL), then take the taxi to Iraqi Kurdistan. Alternatively, you can take the train to Birmingham International, walk to Birmingham Intl Rail Station, take the vehicle to Birmingham International Airport, walk to Birmingham Airport (BHX) airport, fly to Erbil International Airport (EBL), then take the taxi to Iraqi Kurdistan.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Erbil International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,100
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Erbil International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,100
Flights from Manchester Airport to Sulaymaniyah via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,300
Flights from Manchester Airport to Kirkuk via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–800
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Cross Country
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Hello Taxi
- Phone
- +964 750 418 0000
Hello Taxi
- Phone
- +964 750 418 0000
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