Non-stop flights to Erbil (EBL)
Erbil International Airport is the second largest airport in Iraq. It is an international airport. In total there are 26 airports around the world that have direct flights to Erbil, spread around 23 cities in 12 countries. Currently, there are 2 domestic flights to Erbil.
Erbil is mainly known for sightseeing & culture.
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All direct flights to Erbil Top 200 flights with a stopover Airlines flying to Erbil Business Class flights First Class flights Intercontinental flights International flights Domestic flights Alternative airports FAQThis month, there are 1,061 flights arriving at Erbil Airport, which are 245 flights per week or 35 flights per day.
The most frequently departed flights to Erbil are routes from Istanbul (IST) in Turkey and Istanbul (Sabiha) (SAW), also in Turkey. These two routes together are operated 275 times this month, and make up for 26% of all monthly arrivals at Erbil International Airport.
The longest flight to Erbil EBL is departing from Düsseldorf (DUS). This non-stop flight takes around 5 hours and 5 minutes and covers a distance of 1,302 miles (2,095 km).
List of all direct flights to Erbil
Below you can find a list of all cities and countries that have direct flights to Erbil, ordered by popularity.
Top 200 flights with a stopover
This list contains the 200 most popular airports from which flights depart that require just one stopover to get to Erbil.
Airlines flying to Erbil
Currently, there are 18 airlines that fly to Erbil. Most flights to Erbil are operated by Iraqi Airways, as they connect 12 airports to EBL. That’s around 3 times as much as Pegasus, the second biggest airline in terms of operated flight routes to Erbil. Below you can find a list of airlines that operate most EBL flights:
Business class flights to Erbil
There are 13 airports that have flights to Erbil in Business Class. All airports that offer business class flights to EBL are listed below:
First class flights to Erbil
There is only one airport that has First Class flights to Erbil, which is Cairo (CAI).
Intercontinental flights to Erbil
There are intercontinental flights to Erbil International Airport (EBL) from Europe, Africa, the Middle-East and Southern Asia, as of April 2024.
* Please note that there are no direct services from 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 Europe to Erbil
Iraqi Airways: seasonal flights from Berlin (BER), Düsseldorf (DUS), Frankfurt (FRA), Munich (MUC) and Copenhagen (CPH).
Eurowings: seasonal flights from Berlin (BER), year-round flights from Düsseldorf (DUS), seasonal flights from Hamburg (HAM) and Stuttgart (STR).
Austrian (Star Alliance): year-round flights from Vienna (VIE).
Non-stop flights from Africa to Erbil
Iraqi Airways: seasonal flights from Cairo (CAI).
Egyptair (Star Alliance): year-round flights from Cairo (CAI).
Non-stop flights from the Middle-East / Western Asia to Erbil
Iraqi Airways: seasonal flights from Baghdad (BGW), Basra (BSR), Amman (AMM), Beirut (BEY), Istanbul (IST) and Dubai (DXB).
Fly Baghdad: seasonal flights from Baghdad (BGW).
Royal Jordanian (Oneworld): year-round flights from Amman (AMM).
Middle East (SkyTeam): year-round flights from Beirut (BEY).
AJet: seasonal flights from Ankara (ESB) and Istanbul (Sabiha) (SAW).
Pegasus: seasonal flights from Ankara (ESB), Antalya (AYT), Istanbul (Sabiha) (SAW) and Trabzon (TZX).
SunExpress: seasonal flights from Antalya (AYT).
Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance): year-round flights from Istanbul (IST) and seasonal flights from Istanbul (Sabiha) (SAW).
Air Arabia: seasonal flights from Dubai (Sharjah) (SHJ).
Flydubai: year-round flights from Dubai (DXB).
Wizz Air Abu Dhabi: seasonal flights from Abu Dhabi (AUH).
Flynas: seasonal flights from Jeddah (JED).
Saudi Arabian (SkyTeam): seasonal flights from Jeddah (JED).
Qatar Airways (Oneworld): year-round flights from Doha (DOH).
Non-stop flights from India / South Asia to Erbil
Fly Baghdad: seasonal flights from Damascus (DAM).
Mahan Air: seasonal flights from Tehran (IKA).
International flights to Erbil
Flights from Austria to Erbil
Vienna is the only city in Austria with direct flights to Erbil. From Vienna, direct flights are offered by Austrian (Star Alliance).
Flights from Denmark to Erbil
In Denmark, the only airport that has a direct connection to Erbil is Copenhagen. From Copenhagen, direct flights are offered by Iraqi Airways. This route is recently announced though, and not operational yet. It will start in April 2024.
Flights from Egypt to Erbil
There is 1 airport in Egypt that has a direct connection to Erbil, which is Cairo. From Cairo, you can fly non-stop with Egyptair (Star Alliance) or Iraqi Airways.
Flights from Germany to Erbil
In Germany there are several airports with flights to Erbil (6 in total).
From Berlin and Düsseldorf, you can fly with Eurowings and Iraqi Airways.
From Frankfurt, you can fly non-stop to Erbil with Iraqi Airways. This route is recently announced though, and not operational yet. It will start in April 2024.
From Hamburg, the only airline with direct flights is Eurowings. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
From Munich, direct flights are offered by Iraqi Airways. This route is recently announced though, and not operational yet. It will start in April 2024.
From Stuttgart, you can fly non-stop to Erbil with Eurowings. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
Flights from Iran to Erbil
In Iran, the only airport that has a direct connection to Erbil is Tehran. From Tehran, direct flights are offered by Mahan Air. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in May.
Flights from Jordan to Erbil
Amman is the only city in Jordan with direct flights to Erbil. From Amman, you can fly non-stop with Iraqi Airways or Royal Jordanian (Oneworld).
Flights from Lebanon to Erbil
There is 1 airport in Lebanon that has a direct connection to Erbil, which is Beirut. From Beirut, you can fly non-stop with Iraqi Airways or Middle East (SkyTeam).
Flights from Qatar to Erbil
Doha is the only city in Qatar with direct flights to Erbil. From Doha, direct flights are offered by Qatar Airways (Oneworld).
Flights from Saudi Arabia to Erbil
In Saudi Arabia, the only airport that has a direct connection to Erbil is Jeddah. From Jeddah, you can fly non-stop with Flynas or Saudi Arabian (SkyTeam). This route is recently announced though, and not operational yet. It will start in May 2024.
Flights from Syria to Erbil
There are 2 airports in Syria that have non-stop flights to Erbil.
From Aleppo and Damascus, you can fly with Fly Baghdad.
Flights from Turkey to Erbil
If you are looking for a direct flight from Turkey to Erbil, there are 5 airports to choose from.
From Ankara, you can fly non-stop with AJet or Pegasus. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
From Antalya, you can fly non-stop with Pegasus or SunExpress. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
From Istanbul, you can fly non-stop with Iraqi Airways or Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance).
From Istanbul (Sabiha), direct flights are offered by AJet, Pegasus and Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance). This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
From Trabzon, direct flights are offered by Pegasus. This is a seasonal route that starts in June and ends in September.
Flights from United Arab Emirates to Erbil
In United Arab Emirates, there are 3 airports that have direct flights to Erbil.
From Abu Dhabi, direct flights are offered by Wizz Air Abu Dhabi. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
From Dubai, you can fly non-stop with Flydubai or Iraqi Airways.
From Dubai (Sharjah), you can fly non-stop to Erbil with Air Arabia. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
Domestic flights to Erbil
Flights from Iraq to Erbil
There are 2 airports in Iraq that have non-stop domestic flights to Erbil.
From Baghdad, you can fly non-stop with Fly Baghdad or Iraqi Airways. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
From Basra, the only airline with direct flights is Iraqi Airways. This route is recently announced though, and not operational yet. It will start in April 2024.
Alternative airports near Erbil
Flying to an alternative airport near Erbil could give you other options to reach your destination. For example, the possibility to fly with a different airline or alliance, or finding a cheaper airfare. For this reason, alternative airports near to Erbil (EBL) are listed below. The closest alternative airports 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 into Erbil?
The most convenient airport to fly into Erbil is Erbil International Airport (EBL).
How many airlines fly to Erbil?
There are 18 airlines flying to Erbil from 26 airports around the world, as of April 2024.
Which airlines fly to Erbil?
Iraqi Airways, Pegasus and Eurowings operate most flights to Erbil. To get a full overview of all operating airlines, please use the airline filter.
Which alliances are flying to Erbil?
Star Alliance, Oneworld and SkyTeam are all flying to Erbil.
How many nonstop flights are there to Erbil?
There are roughly 1,061 flights arriving at Erbil every month (or 245 flights each week), from 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 to Erbil?
Istanbul, Istanbul (Sabiha) and Baghdad are the 3 most popular routes to Erbil. For a complete overview of all flight routes to Erbil, please use our flight map.
How long is the flight to Erbil?
| Istanbul to Erbil | 2h 45m |
| Istanbul (Sabiha) to Erbil | 2h 35m |
| Baghdad to Erbil | 1h |
| Dubai to Erbil | 2h 45m |
| Amman to Erbil | 2h |
