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 29 airports around the world that have direct flights to Erbil, spread around 25 cities in 15 countries. Currently, there is one domestic flight 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 Best time to visit Erbil Business Class flights Intercontinental flights International flights Domestic flights Alternative airports FAQThis month, there are 748 flights arriving at Erbil Airport, which are 175 flights per week or 25 flights per day.
The most frequently departed flights to Erbil are routes from Istanbul (Sabiha) (SAW) in Turkey and Istanbul (IST), also in Turkey. These two routes together are operated 219 times this month, and make up for 29% of all monthly arrivals at Erbil International Airport.
The longest flight to Erbil EBL is departing from London Gatwick (LGW). This non-stop flight takes around 5 hours and covers a distance of 2,387 miles (3,842 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 FlexFlight, as they connect 12 airports to EBL. Below you can find a list of airlines that operate most EBL flights:
What is the best time to visit Erbil?
☀️ Hot Mediterranean
The Mediterranean regions near Erbil 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.
Erbil 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.
Business class flights to Erbil
There are 14 airports that have flights to Erbil in Business Class. All airports that offer business class flights to EBL are listed below:
Intercontinental flights to Erbil
There are intercontinental flights to Erbil International Airport (EBL) from Europe, Africa, the Middle-East and Southern Asia, as of August 2026.
* 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
FlexFlight and UR Airlines have a significant network of flights from Europe to Erbil.
FlexFlight: year-round flights from Berlin (BER), seasonal flights from Cologne-Bonn (CGN), year-round flights from Düsseldorf (DUS), Frankfurt (FRA), Hanover (HAJ), Munich (MUC), Stuttgart (STR), Copenhagen (CPH), seasonal flights from London Gatwick (LGW), year-round flights from Rijeka (RJK) and Amsterdam (AMS).
UR Airlines: year-round flights from Berlin (BER), Cologne-Bonn (CGN), Düsseldorf (DUS), Frankfurt (FRA), Hanover (HAJ), Munich (MUC), Stuttgart (STR), Copenhagen (CPH), seasonal flights from London Gatwick (LGW), year-round flights from Rijeka (RJK) and Amsterdam (AMS).
Eurowings: year-round flights from Berlin (BER), seasonal flights from Cologne-Bonn (CGN), year-round flights from Düsseldorf (DUS), Hamburg (HAM), seasonal flights from Hanover (HAJ) and year-round flights from Stuttgart (STR).
Austrian (Star Alliance): seasonal flights from Vienna (VIE).
Aegean (Star Alliance): seasonal flights from Athens (ATH).
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
FlexFlight: seasonal flights from Istanbul (IST).
UR Airlines: year-round flights from Istanbul (IST).
AJet: year-round flights from Istanbul (Sabiha) (SAW).
Pegasus: year-round flights from Ankara (ESB), seasonal flights from Antalya (AYT) and year-round flights from Istanbul (Sabiha) (SAW).
SunExpress: seasonal flights from Antalya (AYT).
Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance): year-round flights from Istanbul (IST).
Air Arabia: year-round flights from Dubai (Sharjah) (SHJ).
Flydubai: year-round flights from Dubai (DXB).
Basra Airlines: seasonal flights from Basra (BSR).
Middle East (SkyTeam): year-round flights from Beirut (BEY).
Qatar Airways (Oneworld): year-round flights from Doha (DOH).
Royal Jordanian (Oneworld): year-round flights from Amman (AMM).
Non-stop flights from India / South Asia to Erbil
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). This route is not operational yet but will start in November.
All flights from Austria
Flights from Croatia to Erbil
In Croatia, the only airport that has a direct connection to Erbil is Rijeka. From Rijeka, you can fly non-stop with FlexFlight or UR Airlines.
All flights from Croatia
Flights from Denmark to Erbil
There is 1 airport in Denmark that has a direct connection to Erbil, which is Copenhagen. From Copenhagen, you can fly non-stop with FlexFlight or UR Airlines.
All flights from Denmark
Flights from Egypt to Erbil
In Egypt, the only airport that has a direct connection to Erbil is Cairo. From Cairo, direct flights are offered by Egyptair (Star Alliance).
All flights from Egypt
Flights from Germany to Erbil
In Germany there are several airports with flights to Erbil (8 in total).
From Berlin, Cologne-Bonn and Düsseldorf, all direct flights to Erbil are operated by Eurowings, FlexFlight and UR Airlines.
From Frankfurt, you can fly non-stop with FlexFlight or UR Airlines.
From Hamburg, direct flights are offered by Eurowings.
From Hanover, direct flights are offered by Eurowings, FlexFlight and UR Airlines.
From Munich, you can fly non-stop with FlexFlight or UR Airlines.
From Stuttgart, direct flights are offered by Eurowings, FlexFlight and UR Airlines.
All flights from Germany
Flights from Greece to Erbil
Athens is the only city in Greece with direct flights to Erbil. From Athens, direct flights are offered by Aegean (Star Alliance). This route is not operational yet but will start in October.
All flights from Greece
Flights from Iran to Erbil
There is 1 airport in Iran that has a direct connection to Erbil, which is Tehran. From Tehran, direct flights are offered by Mahan Air. This is a seasonal route that starts in August and ends in September.
All flights from Iran
Flights from Jordan to Erbil
In Jordan, the only airport that has a direct connection to Erbil is Amman. From Amman, direct flights are offered by Royal Jordanian (Oneworld).
All flights from Jordan
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).
All flights from Lebanon
Flights from Netherlands to Erbil
In Netherlands, the only airport that has a direct connection to Erbil is Amsterdam. From Amsterdam, you can fly non-stop with FlexFlight or UR Airlines.
All flights from Netherlands
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).
All flights from Qatar
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 Cham.
All flights from Syria
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, direct flights are offered by Pegasus.
From Antalya, you can fly non-stop with Pegasus or SunExpress. This is a seasonal route that starts in August and ends in October.
From Cukurova, you can fly non-stop to Erbil with Pegasus. This is a seasonal route that starts in October and ends in March.
From Istanbul, direct flights are offered by FlexFlight, Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) and UR Airlines.
From Istanbul (Sabiha), you can fly non-stop with AJet or Pegasus.
All flights from Turkey
Flights from United Arab Emirates to Erbil
In United Arab Emirates, there are 2 airports that have direct flights to Erbil.
From Dubai, direct flights are offered by Flydubai.
From Dubai (Sharjah), the only airline with direct flights is Air Arabia.
All flights from United Arab Emirates
Flights from United Kingdom to Erbil
There is 1 airport in United Kingdom that has a direct connection to Erbil, which is London Gatwick. From London Gatwick, you can fly non-stop with FlexFlight or UR Airlines.
All flights from United Kingdom
Domestic flights to Erbil
Flights from Iraq to Erbil
There is just one domestic flight to Erbil, which is between Erbil and Basra. From Basra, direct flights are offered by Basra Airlines. This is a seasonal route that starts in August and ends in October.
All flights from Iraq
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 29 airports around the world, as of August 2026.
Which airlines fly to Erbil?
FlexFlight, UR Airlines 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 748 flights arriving at Erbil every month (or 175 flights each week), from a total of 29 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 (Sabiha), Istanbul 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?
| Istanbul (Sabiha) to Erbil | 2h 35m |
| Istanbul to Erbil | 2h 45m |
| Dubai to Erbil | 2h 45m |
| Düsseldorf to Erbil | 5h 5m |
| Amman to Erbil | 2h |
