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Scan through all non-stop flights from Erbil to Istanbul. The full flight schedule below gives an overview of all non-stop flights from EBL to IST, which includes the daily timetable of every operating airline for the upcoming 12 months.
Note: for airline-specific flight schedules, please scroll further down.
The Mediterranean regions near Istanbul are known for their warm, arid summers, where temperatures often go beyond 30°C (86°F). In some inland spots, the heat can climb even higher, sometimes reaching 40°C (104°F) or more. The winters are pleasantly mild, accompanied by some rainfall. This lovely climate, paired with breathtaking landscapes and bright, sunny days attract visitors from around the globe.
Istanbul is a wonderful place to visit all year long, but spring (March-May) and fall (September-November) are the best seasons to visit. The weather is pleasantly warm during these times, especially since the summers can be quite hot in those regions.

In total there are 4 airlines operating nonstop flights from Erbil EBL to Istanbul IST. This section gives an overview of the flight schedules and timetables of every airline with direct flights for this route.
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Flights from EBL to IST are operated 18 times a week, with an average of 3 flights per day. Departure times vary between 01:40 - 19:00. The earliest flight departs at 01:40, the last flight departs at 19:00. However, this depends on the date you are flying so please check with the full flight schedule above to see which departure times are available on your preferred date(s) of travel.
You can fly in Economy and Business Class. Premium Economy and First Class are not available on this route (at least not as a non-stop flight).
The fastest direct flight from Erbil to Istanbul takes 2 hours and 45 minutes. The flight distance between Erbil and Istanbul is 888 miles (or 1,429 km).
There are 2 airports in Istanbul: Atatürk International Airport (Yesilköy) (IST) and Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW).
There are 18 flights per week flying from Erbil to Istanbul (as of April 2026).
2 hours and 45 minutes is the average flight time from Erbil to Istanbul.
The distance from Erbil to Istanbul is 888 miles (1,429 kilometers).
FlexFlight, Turkish Airlines, UR Airlines and are flying nonstop from Erbil to Istanbul.
Star Alliance is currently the only alliance flying nonstop from Erbil to Istanbul.
You can fly non-stop in Economy and Business Class.
Aircraft types that fly from Erbil to Istanbul:
The earliest flight departs at 01:40 from Erbil and arrives at 04:25 at Istanbul.
The latest flight departs at 19:00 from Erbil and arrives at 21:45 at Istanbul.
888 miles (1,429 km) · 2h 45m
01:40
04:25
Turkish Airlines
Star Alliance
TK 317
Turkish Airlines
Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Y
W
J
F
01:40
04:25
Turkish Airlines
Star Alliance
TK 317
Turkish Airlines
Airbus A321 (sharklets)
Y
W
J
F
01:40
04:25
Turkish Airlines
Star Alliance
TK 317
Turkish Airlines
Airbus A321 (sharklets)
Y
W
J
F
01:40
04:25
Turkish Airlines
Star Alliance
TK 317
Turkish Airlines
Airbus A321neo
Y
W
J
F
01:40
04:25
Turkish Airlines
Star Alliance
TK 317
Turkish Airlines
Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Y
W
J
F
01:40
04:25
Turkish Airlines
Star Alliance
TK 317
Turkish Airlines
Airbus A321 (sharklets)
Y
W
J
F
01:40
04:25
Turkish Airlines
Star Alliance
TK 317
Turkish Airlines
Airbus A321neo
Y
W
J
F
05:40
08:30
Turkish Airlines
Star Alliance
TK 805
Turkish Airlines
Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Y
W
J
F
05:40
08:30
Turkish Airlines
Star Alliance
TK 805
Turkish Airlines
Airbus A321neo
Y
W
J
F
05:40
08:30
Turkish Airlines
Star Alliance
TK 805
Turkish Airlines
Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Y
W
J
F
17:30
20:15
UR Airlines
UD 761
UR Airlines
Airbus A320-100/200
Y
W
J
F
17:30
20:15
FlexFlight
W2 2281
FlexFlight
Airbus A320-100/200
Y
W
J
F
18:15
21:00
FlexFlight
W2 2281
FlexFlight
Airbus A320-100/200
Y
W
J
F
19:00
21:45
UR Airlines
UD 761
UR Airlines
Airbus A320-100/200
Y
W
J
F
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