There are 3 ways to get from Riyadh 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 Riyadh to Erbil International Airport
best- Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Erbil International Airport (EBL)plane RUH - EBL
8h 38m$229–625Fly Riyadh to Sulaymaniyah, drive
- Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Sulaymaniyah (ISU)plane RUH - ISU
- Drive from Sulaymaniyah (ISU) to Erbilcar
10h 48m$259–766Drive to Hamad International Airport, fly to Erbil International Airport
- Drive from Riyadh to Hamad International Airport (DOH)car
- Fly from Hamad International Airport (DOH) to Erbil International Airport (EBL)plane DOH - EBL
9h 16m$240–918
Riyadh (RUH) to Erbil International Airport (EBL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Riyadh to Erbil is to fly which costs $220 - $650 and takes 8h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Riyadh to Erbil is to fly which takes 8h 38m and costs $220 - $650.
The distance between Riyadh and Erbil is 1330 km.
It takes approximately 8h 38m to get from Riyadh to Erbil, including transfers.
There are 120+ hotels available in Erbil.
What companies run services between Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and Erbil, Iraq?
Qatar Airways, Flydubai, and three other airlines fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Erbil International Airport (EBL) every 4 hours.
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Riyadh to Erbil International Airport via Hamad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Riyadh to Sulaymaniyah via Hamad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Hamad International Airport to Erbil International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
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