There are 3 ways to get from Sofia to Iraqi Kurdistan by plane, taxi, or car
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Fly to Erbil International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Erbil International Airport (EBL)plane SOF - EBL
- Take the taxi from Erbil International Airport (EBL) to Iraqi Kurdistantaxi
9h 59m$474–733Fly to Kirkuk, drive
cheapest- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Kirkuk (KIK)plane SOF - KIK
- Drive from Kirkuk (KIK) to Iraqi Kurdistancar
16h 26m$185–614Fly to Sulaymaniyah, drive
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Sulaymaniyah (ISU)plane SOF - ISU
- Drive from Sulaymaniyah (ISU) to Iraqi Kurdistancar
13h 14m$200–860
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Erbil International Airport (EBL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Iraqi Kurdistan is to fly and drive which costs $180 - $650 and takes 16h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Iraqi Kurdistan is to fly and taxi which takes 9h 59m and costs $470 - $750.
The distance between Sofia and Iraqi Kurdistan is 1968 km.
It takes approximately 9h 59m to get from Sofia to Iraqi Kurdistan, including transfers.
Iraqi Kurdistan is 30 min ahead of Sofia. It is currently 9:27 AM in Sofia and 9:57 AM in Iraqi Kurdistan.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Iraqi Kurdistan, Arbīl, Iraq?
There is no direct connection from Sofia to Iraqi Kurdistan. However, you can take the line 84 bus to Р-Т Александрия, walk to Sofia Airport (SOF) airport, fly to Erbil International Airport (EBL), then take the taxi to Iraqi Kurdistan. Alternatively, you can take the line 84 bus to Р-Т Александрия, walk to Sofia Airport (SOF) airport, fly to Sulaymaniyah (ISU), then drive to Iraqi Kurdistan.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Erbil International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,000
Flights from Sofia Airport to Sulaymaniyah via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,200
Flights from Sofia Airport to Kirkuk via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–650
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Erbil International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Erbil International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Sofia Airport to Sulaymaniyah via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Erbil International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $260–700
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Sulaymaniyah via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,500
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