There are 4 ways to get from Melbourne to Erbil by plane 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 Melbourne Airport to Erbil International Airport
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Erbil International Airport (EBL)plane MEL - EBL
20h 55m$737–1,541Fly Melbourne Airport to Baghdad International Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Baghdad International Airport (BGW)plane MEL - BGW
- Drive from Baghdad International Airport (BGW) to Erbilcar
25h 41m$687–1,445Fly Melbourne Airport to Sulaymaniyah, drive
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sulaymaniyah (ISU)plane MEL - ISU
- Drive from Sulaymaniyah (ISU) to Erbilcar
23h 20m$827–1,732Fly Essendon Fields Airport to Erbil International Airport
- Fly from Essendon Fields Airport (MEB) to Erbil International Airport (EBL)plane MEB - EBL
42h 8m$871–1,825
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Erbil International Airport (EBL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Erbil is to fly and drive which costs $650 - $1,500 and takes 25h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Erbil is to fly which takes 20h 55m and costs $700 - $1,600.
The distance between Melbourne and Erbil is 13239 km.
It takes approximately 20h 55m to get from Melbourne to Erbil, including transfers.
Erbil is 8h behind Melbourne. It is currently 1:57 PM in Melbourne and 5:57 AM in Erbil.
There are 117+ hotels available in Erbil.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Erbil, Iraq?
Virgin Australia, Qatar Airways, and two other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Erbil International Airport (EBL) twice daily.
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Erbil International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–1,900
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sulaymaniyah via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–1,700
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Baghdad International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–1,800
Flights from Essendon Fields Airport to Erbil International Airport via King Island, Melbourne Airport, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 44h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,200
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Erbil International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–2,100
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sulaymaniyah via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,500
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Baghdad International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–2,000
Flights from Essendon Fields Airport to Erbil International Airport via King Island, Melbourne Airport, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,600
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