There are 3 ways to get from Sofia 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 to Erbil International Airport
best- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Erbil International Airport (EBL)plane SOF - EBL
9h 29m$391–525Fly to Sulaymaniyah, drive
cheapest- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Sulaymaniyah (ISU)plane SOF - ISU
- Drive from Sulaymaniyah (ISU) to Erbilcar
13h 29m$175–803Fly to Kirkuk, drive
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Kirkuk (KIK)plane SOF - KIK
- Drive from Kirkuk (KIK) to Erbilcar
15h 51m$183–575
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Erbil International Airport (EBL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Erbil is to fly and drive which costs $180 - $600 and takes 15h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Erbil is to fly which takes 9h 29m and costs $390 - $550.
The distance between Sofia and Erbil is 1923 km.
It takes approximately 9h 29m to get from Sofia to Erbil, including transfers.
There are 120+ hotels available in Erbil.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Erbil, Iraq?
Austrian Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Erbil International Airport (EBL) 3 times a day.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Erbil International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–800
Flights from Sofia Airport to Kirkuk via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–600
Flights from Sofia Airport to Sulaymaniyah via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–950
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