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How to get fromTurkey to Kurdistanby plane or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Turkey to Kurdistan by plane or car

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  1. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Erbil International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Erbil International Airport (EBL)plane plane SAW - EBL
    2. Drive from Erbil International Airport (EBL) to Bānehcar car
    9h 22m
    $109–340

  2. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Sulaymaniyah, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Sulaymaniyah (ISU)plane plane SAW - ISU
    2. Drive from Sulaymaniyah (ISU) to Bānehcar car
    9h 1m
    $88–372

  3. Fly Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Erbil International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Erbil International Airport (EBL)plane plane ESB - EBL
    2. Drive from Erbil International Airport (EBL) to Bānehcar car
    8h 28m
    $145–311

  4. Fly Istanbul Airport to Erbil International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Erbil International Airport (EBL)plane plane IST - EBL
    2. Drive from Erbil International Airport (EBL) to Bānehcar car
    9h 22m
    $234–420

  5. Fly Antalya Airport to Erbil International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Antalya Airport (AYT) to Erbil International Airport (EBL)plane plane AYT - EBL
    2. Drive from Erbil International Airport (EBL) to Bānehcar car
    8h 49m
    $132–379

  6. Fly Istanbul Airport to Sulaymaniyah, drive

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Sulaymaniyah (ISU)plane plane IST - ISU
    2. Drive from Sulaymaniyah (ISU) to Bānehcar car
    9h 6m
    $218–712

Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Erbil International Airport (EBL) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration3h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,661.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 22m

What companies run services between Turkey and Kurdistan, Iran?

There is no direct connection from Turkey to Kurdistan. However, you can take the train to Ayrilikcesme, take the train to Sabiha Gokcen Airport, walk to Sabiha-Gokcen-Airport-SAW airport, fly to Erbil International Airport (EBL), then drive to Bāneh. Alternatively, you can take the train to Ayrilikcesme, take the train to Sabiha Gokcen Airport, walk to Sabiha-Gokcen-Airport-SAW airport, fly to Sulaymaniyah (ISU), then drive to Bāneh.

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