Flight to Istanbul
Erbil → Istanbul · about ~2h 5m in the air
Erbil → Istanbul
Iraq to Türkiye · 1 border · Where else can you go from Erbil?
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About the trip from Erbil to Istanbul
Erbil (Iraq) and Istanbul (Türkiye) are 1,412 km (877 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight, direct: ~3h 35m door to door. Without flying, it takes ~21h 10m by bus and train, via Diyarbakır, Sivas and Ankara. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
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- Flight from Erbil to Istanbul: ~2h 5m in the air, 1,412 km
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- Flight, direct: ~3h 35m, no changes
- Bus + Train, via Diyarbakır, Sivas and Ankara: ~21h 10m, 3 changes
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