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There are 3 ways to get from Mecca to Iraqi Kurdistan by train, plane, taxi, car, or bus

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  1. Train to Jeddah, fly to Erbil International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Makkah to Jeddah Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Jeddah (JED) to Erbil International Airport (EBL)plane plane JED - EBL
    3. Take the taxi from Erbil International Airport (EBL) to Iraqi Kurdistantaxi taxi
    8h 41m
    $389–619

  2. Train to Jeddah, fly to Sulaymaniyah, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Makkah to Jeddah Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Jeddah (JED) to Sulaymaniyah (ISU)plane plane JED - ISU
    3. Drive from Sulaymaniyah (ISU) to Iraqi Kurdistancar car
    11h 17m
    $206–650

  3. Bus to Taif Regional Airport, fly to Erbil International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Makkah Bus Stn to Ta'if Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Taif Regional Airport (TIF) to Erbil International Airport (EBL)plane plane TIF - EBL
    3. Take the taxi from Erbil International Airport (EBL) to Iraqi Kurdistantaxi taxi
    13h 22m
    $400–1,141

Jeddah (JED) to Erbil International Airport (EBL) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration7h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$161Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,841.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 41m

What companies run services between Mecca, Saudi Arabia and Iraqi Kurdistan, Arbīl, Iraq?

There is no direct connection from Mecca to Iraqi Kurdistan. However, you can take the train to Jeddah Airport, take the taxi to Jeddah-Airport-JED airport, fly to Erbil International Airport (EBL), then take the taxi to Iraqi Kurdistan. Alternatively, you can take the train to Jeddah Airport, take the taxi to Jeddah-Airport-JED airport, fly to Sulaymaniyah (ISU), then drive to Iraqi Kurdistan.

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