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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 Cukurova to Erbil International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Cukurova (COV) to Erbil International Airport (EBL)plane plane COV - EBL
    2. Drive from Erbil International Airport (EBL) to Bānehcar car
    5h 59m
    $231–1,240

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

    cheapest
    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 18m
    $123–499

  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
    $164–1,220

  4. 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 22m
    $242–772

  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
    $243–439

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

    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
    $198–1,411

Cukurova (COV) to Erbil International Airport (EBL) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration2h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,082 km
  • Duration: 5h 59m

What companies run services between Turkey and Kurdistan, Iran?

There is no direct connection from Turkey to Kurdistan. However, you can take the taxi to Cukurova (COV) airport, fly to Erbil International Airport (EBL), then drive to Bāneh. Alternatively, 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.

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