Non-stop flights from Erbil (EBL)
Erbil Airport (IATA: EBL, ICAO: ORER), also known as Erbil International Airport, is the second largest airport in Iraq. It is an international airport and serves the area of Erbil, Iraq. Erbil Airport has non-stop passenger flights scheduled to 26 destinations in 12 countries.
At present, there are 2 domestic flights from Erbil.
The longest flight from Erbil EBL is a 1,302 mile (2,095 km) non-stop route to Düsseldorf DUS. This direct flight takes around 5 hours and 5 minutes and is operated by Iraqi Airways.
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Airlines flying from Erbil Popular destinations from Erbil Popular destinations with a stopover Business Class flights First Class flights Intercontinental flights International flights Domestic flights Alternative airports FAQAirlines flying from Erbil
In total there are 18 airlines flying from and to Erbil. Most flights are operated by one of the following carriers:
Popular destinations from Erbil
Below you can find a list of the most popular destinations from Erbil, based on the number of scheduled flights for this month.
Popular destinations with a stopover
Aside from all non-stop destinations listed above, these are popular destinations from Erbil that require a stopover:
Business class flights from Erbil
There are 13 airports that have flights from Erbil in Business Class. All airports that offer business class flights from EBL are listed below:
First class flights from Erbil
There is only one airport that has First Class flights from Erbil, which is Cairo (CAI).
Intercontinental flights from Erbil
There are intercontinental flights operating from Erbil International Airport (EBL) between Erbil and Europe, Africa, the Middle-East and Southern Asia.
* Please note that there are no direct services between Erbil and the United States, Canada, Southern America, Central America, the Caribbean, China, Japan, Eastern Asia, South-Eastern Asia, Central Asia or Oceania.
Non-stop flights from Erbil to Europe
Iraqi Airways: seasonal flights to Berlin (BER), Düsseldorf (DUS), Frankfurt (FRA), Munich (MUC) and Copenhagen (CPH).
Eurowings: seasonal flights to Berlin (BER), year-round flights to Düsseldorf (DUS), seasonal flights to Hamburg (HAM) and Stuttgart (STR).
Austrian (Star Alliance): year-round to Vienna (VIE).
Non-stop flights from Erbil to Africa
Iraqi Airways: seasonal flights to Cairo (CAI).
Egyptair (Star Alliance): year-round to Cairo (CAI).
Non-stop flights from Erbil to the Middle-East / Western Asia
Iraqi Airways: seasonal flights to Baghdad (BGW), Basra (BSR), Amman (AMM), Beirut (BEY), Istanbul (IST) and Dubai (DXB).
Fly Baghdad: seasonal flights to Baghdad (BGW).
Royal Jordanian (Oneworld): year-round to Amman (AMM).
Middle East (SkyTeam): year-round to Beirut (BEY).
AJet: seasonal flights to Ankara (ESB) and Istanbul (Sabiha) (SAW).
Pegasus: seasonal flights to Ankara (ESB), Antalya (AYT), Istanbul (Sabiha) (SAW) and Trabzon (TZX).
SunExpress: seasonal flights to Antalya (AYT).
Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance): year-round to Istanbul (IST) and seasonal flights to Istanbul (Sabiha) (SAW).
Air Arabia: seasonal flights to Dubai (Sharjah) (SHJ).
Flydubai: year-round to Dubai (DXB).
Wizz Air Abu Dhabi: seasonal flights to Abu Dhabi (AUH).
Flynas: seasonal flights to Jeddah (JED).
Saudi Arabian (SkyTeam): seasonal flights to Jeddah (JED).
Qatar Airways (Oneworld): year-round to Doha (DOH).
Non-stop flights from Erbil to India / South Asia
Fly Baghdad: seasonal flights to Damascus (DAM).
Mahan Air: seasonal flights to Tehran (IKA).
International flights from Erbil
Flights from Erbil to Austria
Vienna is the only destination in Austria with direct flights from Erbil. Direct flights to Vienna are offered by Austrian (Star Alliance).
Flights from Erbil to Denmark
In Denmark, the only destination that has a direct flight from Erbil is Copenhagen. Direct flights to Copenhagen are offered by Iraqi Airways. This route has been announced recently, and is not operational yet. It will start in April 2024.
Flights from Erbil to Egypt
There is 1 destination in Egypt that has a direct connection from Erbil, which is Cairo. You can fly non-stop to Cairo with Egyptair (Star Alliance) or Iraqi Airways.
Flights from Erbil to Germany
In Germany there are several destinations from Erbil (6 in total).
To Berlin and Düsseldorf, you can fly with Eurowings and Iraqi Airways.
You can fly non-stop from Erbil to Frankfurt with Iraqi Airways. This route has been announced recently, and is not operational yet. It will start in April 2024.
The only airline with direct flights to Hamburg is Eurowings. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
Direct flights to Munich are offered by Iraqi Airways. This route has been announced recently, and is not operational yet. It will start in April 2024.
You can fly non-stop from Erbil to Stuttgart with Eurowings. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
Flights from Erbil to Iran
In Iran, the only destination that has a direct flight from Erbil is Tehran. Direct flights to Tehran are offered by Mahan Air. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in May.
Flights from Erbil to Jordan
Amman is the only destination in Jordan with direct flights from Erbil. You can fly non-stop to Amman with Iraqi Airways or Royal Jordanian (Oneworld).
Flights from Erbil to Lebanon
There is 1 destination in Lebanon that has a direct connection from Erbil, which is Beirut. You can fly non-stop to Beirut with Iraqi Airways or Middle East (SkyTeam).
Flights from Erbil to Qatar
Doha is the only destination in Qatar with direct flights from Erbil. Direct flights to Doha are offered by Qatar Airways (Oneworld).
Flights from Erbil to Saudi Arabia
In Saudi Arabia, the only destination that has a direct flight from Erbil is Jeddah. You can fly non-stop to Jeddah with Flynas or Saudi Arabian (SkyTeam). This route has been announced recently, and is not operational yet. It will start in May 2024.
Flights from Erbil to Syria
There are 2 destinations in Syria that have non-stop flights from Erbil.
To Aleppo and Damascus, you can fly with Fly Baghdad.
Flights from Erbil to Turkey
If you are looking for a direct flight from Erbil to Turkey, there are 5 destinations to choose from.
You can fly non-stop to Ankara with AJet or Pegasus. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
You can fly non-stop to Antalya with Pegasus or SunExpress. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
You can fly non-stop to Istanbul with Iraqi Airways or Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance).
Non-stop flights to Istanbul (Sabiha) are offered by AJet, Pegasus and Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance). This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
Direct flights to Trabzon are offered by Pegasus. This is a seasonal route that starts in June and ends in September.
Flights from Erbil to United Arab Emirates
In United Arab Emirates, there are 3 destinations from Erbil.
Direct flights to Abu Dhabi are offered by Wizz Air Abu Dhabi. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
You can fly non-stop to Dubai with Flydubai or Iraqi Airways.
You can fly non-stop from Erbil to Dubai (Sharjah) with Air Arabia. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
Domestic flights from Erbil
Flights from Erbil to Iraq
There are 2 airports in Iraq that have non-stop domestic flights from Erbil.
You can fly non-stop to Baghdad with Fly Baghdad or Iraqi Airways. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
The only airline with direct flights to Basra is Iraqi Airways. This route has been announced recently, and is not operational yet. It will start in April 2024.
Alternative airports near Erbil
Below you can find a list of alternative airports to Erbil (EBL). The nearest airports to Erbil (EBL) are Kirkuk (KIK) and Sulaymaniyah (ISU).
Frequently asked questions - FAQ
How many airports are there in Erbil?
There is 1 airport in Erbil: Erbil International Airport (EBL).
What is the best airport to fly from Erbil?
The most convenient airport to fly from Erbil is Erbil International Airport (EBL).
How many airlines fly from Erbil?
There are 18 airlines flying from Erbil to 26 airports around the world, as of April 2024.
Which airlines fly from Erbil?
Iraqi Airways, Pegasus and Eurowings operate most flights from Erbil. To get a full overview of all operating airlines, please use the airline filter.
Which alliances are flying from Erbil?
Star Alliance, Oneworld and SkyTeam are all flying from Erbil.
How many nonstop flights are there from Erbil?
There are roughly 1,061 flights departing from Erbil every month (or 245 flights each week), to a total of 26 airports worldwide.
What is the official name of Erbil Airport?
The official name of Erbil Airport is Erbil International Airport.
What is the airport code of Erbil Airport?
The airport code of Erbil Airport is EBL.
What are the most popular flights from Erbil?
Istanbul, Istanbul (Sabiha) and Baghdad are the 3 most popular routes from Erbil. For a complete overview of all flight routes from Erbil, please use our flight map.
How long is the flight from Erbil?
Erbil to Istanbul | 2h 45m |
Erbil to Istanbul (Sabiha) | 2h 35m |
Erbil to Baghdad | 1h |
Erbil to Dubai | 2h 45m |
Erbil to Amman | 2h |