Non-stop flights to Erbil (EBL)
Erbil International Airport is the largest airport in Iraq. It is Iraq's main international airport. In total there are 23 airports around the world that have direct flights to Erbil, spread around 21 cities in 11 countries. Currently, there are 4 domestic flights to Erbil.
Erbil is mainly known for sightseeing & culture.
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All direct flights to Erbil Airlines flying to Erbil Business Class flights First Class flights Intercontinental flights International flights Domestic flights Alternative airports FAQThis month, there are 316 flights arriving at Erbil Airport, which are 77 flights per week or 11 flights per day.
The most frequently departed flights to Erbil are routes from Doha (DOH) in Qatar and Baghdad (BGW) in Iraq. These two routes together are operated 96 times this month, and make up for 30% 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 10 minutes and covers a distance of 2,096 miles (3,373 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.
Airlines flying to Erbil
Currently, there are 16 airlines that fly to Erbil. Most flights to Erbil are operated by Iraqi Airways, as they connect 9 airports to EBL. That’s around 2 times as much as Turkish Airlines, 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 15 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 February 2021.
* 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: year-round flights from Copenhagen (CPH).
Austrian (Star Alliance): year-round flights from Vienna (VIE).
Eurowings: year-round flights from Düsseldorf (DUS).
Lufthansa (Star Alliance): seasonal flights from Frankfurt (FRA).
Non-stop flights from Africa to Erbil
Egyptair is currently the only airline flying non-stop from Africa to Erbil. They fly year-round from Cairo (CAI).
Non-stop flights from the Middle-East / Western Asia to Erbil
Iraqi Airways: year-round flights from Al Najaf (NJF), Baghdad (BGW), Basra (BSR), Sulaymaniyah (ISU), Amman (AMM), Istanbul (IST) and Dubai (DXB).
Royal Jordanian (Oneworld): year-round flights from Amman (AMM).
Pegasus: seasonal flights from Ankara (ESB), Antalya (AYT) and year-round flights from Istanbul (Sabiha) (SAW).
SunExpress: year-round flights from Antalya (AYT).
Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance): seasonal flights from Antalya (AYT), Diyarbakır (DIY), Gaziantep (GZT), year-round flights from Istanbul (IST) and Istanbul (Sabiha) (SAW).
Air Arabia: year-round flights from Dubai (Sharjah) (SHJ).
Flydubai: year-round flights from Dubai (DXB).
Middle East (SkyTeam): year-round flights from Beirut (BEY).
Qatar Airways (Oneworld): year-round flights from Doha (DOH).
Non-stop flights from India / South Asia to Erbil
Cham Wings Airlines: seasonal flights from Damascus (DAM).
Fly Baghdad: seasonal flights from Damascus (DAM).
Mahan Air: year-round 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.
Flights from Egypt to Erbil
There is 1 airport in Egypt that has a direct connection to Erbil, which is Cairo. From Cairo, direct flights are offered by Egyptair (Star Alliance).
Flights from Germany to Erbil
There are 3 airports in Germany that have non-stop flights to Erbil.
From Berlin, direct flights are offered by Iraqi Airways.
From Düsseldorf, the only airline with direct flights is Eurowings.
From Frankfurt, you can fly non-stop to Erbil with Lufthansa (Star Alliance). This route is not operational yet but will start in March.
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.
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, direct flights are offered by 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 Syria to Erbil
In Syria, the only airport that has a direct connection to Erbil is Damascus. From Damascus, you can fly non-stop with Cham Wings Airlines or Fly Baghdad. This is a seasonal route that starts in February and ends in March.
Flights from Turkey to Erbil
In Turkey there are several airports with flights to Erbil (6 in total).
From Ankara, direct flights are offered by Pegasus. This route is not operational yet but will start in April.
From Antalya, direct flights are offered by Pegasus, SunExpress and Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance).
From Diyarbakır and Gaziantep, you can fly with Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance).
From Istanbul, you can fly non-stop with Iraqi Airways or Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance).
From Istanbul (Sabiha), you can fly non-stop with Pegasus or Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance).
Flights from United Arab Emirates to Erbil
If you are looking for a direct flight from United Arab Emirates to Erbil, there are 2 airports to choose from.
From Dubai, you can fly non-stop with Flydubai or Iraqi Airways.
From Dubai (Sharjah), the only airline with direct flights is Air Arabia.
Domestic flights to Erbil
Flights from Iraq to Erbil
There are 4 airports in Iraq that have non-stop domestic flights to Erbil.
From Al Najaf, Baghdad, Basra and Sulaymaniyah, all direct flights to Erbil are operated by Iraqi Airways.
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 Sulaymaniyah (ISU) and Hakkari (YKO).
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 16 airlines flying to Erbil from 23 airports around the world, as of February 2021.
Which airlines fly to Erbil?
Iraqi Airways, Turkish Airlines and Pegasus 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 316 flights arriving at Erbil every month (or 77 flights each week), from a total of 23 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?
Doha, Baghdad and Dubai 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?
| Doha to Erbil | 2h 20m |
| Baghdad to Erbil | 1h |
| Dubai to Erbil | 2h 45m |
| Istanbul to Erbil | 2h 45m |
| Damascus to Erbil | 1h 50m |
