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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 Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Erbil International Airport, drive

    best
    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
    $144–1,220

  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
    $108–441

  3. 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
    $141–768

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

    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 17m
    $143–399

  5. Fly Istanbul to Erbil International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Erbil International Airport (EBL)plane plane IST - EBL
    2. Drive from Erbil International Airport (EBL) to Bānehcar car
    9h 12m
    $233–479

  6. Fly Istanbul to Sulaymaniyah, drive

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sulaymaniyah (ISU)plane plane IST - ISU
    2. Drive from Sulaymaniyah (ISU) to Bānehcar car
    9h 1m
    $248–811

Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Erbil International Airport (EBL) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration4h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,330.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 28m

What companies run services between Turkey and Kurdistan, Iran?

There is no direct connection from Turkey to Kurdistan. However, you can take the line 442 bus to Ankara Airport, walk to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) airport, fly to Erbil International Airport (EBL), then drive to Bāneh. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Serik Cd-8, walk to Serik Caddesi, take the shuttle to Antalya Airport, walk to Antalya Airport (AYT) airport, fly to Erbil International Airport (EBL), then drive to Bāneh.

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