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 24 cities in 14 countries. Currently, there are 3 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 683 flights arriving at Erbil Airport, which are 161 flights per week or 23 flights per day.
The most frequently departed flights to Erbil are routes from Baghdad (BGW) in Iraq and Istanbul (IST) in Turkey. These two routes together are operated 184 times this month, and make up for 27% of all monthly arrivals at Erbil International Airport.
The longest flight to Erbil EBL is departing from Amsterdam (AMS). This non-stop flight takes around 5 hours and 15 minutes and covers a distance of 1,364 miles (2,195 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 18 airlines that fly to Erbil. Most flights to Erbil are operated by FlexFlight, as they connect 9 airports to EBL. Below you can find a list of airlines that operate most EBL flights:
Business class flights to Erbil
There are 12 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 October 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
FlexFlight: seasonal flights from Cologne-Bonn (CGN), year-round flights from Düsseldorf (DUS), Frankfurt (FRA), Munich (MUC), Copenhagen (CPH) and Amsterdam (AMS).
Iraqi Airways: year-round flights from Düsseldorf (DUS) and Frankfurt (FRA).
Eurowings: year-round flights from Düsseldorf (DUS).
Lufthansa (Star Alliance): year-round flights from Frankfurt (FRA).
Austrian (Star Alliance): year-round flights from Vienna (VIE).
Non-stop flights from Africa to Erbil
Iraqi Airways: year-round flights from Cairo (CAI).
Egyptair (Star Alliance): year-round flights from Cairo (CAI).
Non-stop flights from the Middle-East / Western Asia to Erbil
FlexFlight: year-round flights from Yerevan (EVN), seasonal flights from Beirut (BEY) and year-round flights from Istanbul (IST).
Middle East (SkyTeam): year-round flights from Beirut (BEY).
Fly Baghdad: year-round flights from Istanbul (IST) and Medina (MED).
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) and Istanbul (Sabiha) (SAW).
Iraqi Airways: year-round flights from Al Najaf (NJF), Baghdad (BGW), Basra (BSR), Amman (AMM) and Dubai (DXB).
Royal Jordanian (Oneworld): year-round flights from Amman (AMM).
Air Arabia: year-round flights from Dubai (Sharjah) (SHJ).
Flydubai: year-round flights from Dubai (DXB).
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
Cham Wings Airlines: seasonal flights from Damascus (DAM).
Fly Baghdad: year-round flights from Damascus (DAM).
Mahan Air: year-round flights from Tehran (IKA).
International flights to Erbil
Flights from Armenia to Erbil
Yerevan is the only city in Armenia with direct flights to Erbil. From Yerevan, direct flights are offered by FlexFlight.
Flights from Austria to Erbil
In Austria, the only airport that has a direct connection to Erbil is Vienna. From Vienna, direct flights are offered by Austrian (Star Alliance).
Flights from Denmark to Erbil
There is 1 airport in Denmark that has a direct connection to Erbil, which is Copenhagen. From Copenhagen, direct flights are offered by FlexFlight.
Flights from Egypt to Erbil
In Egypt, the only airport that has a direct connection to Erbil is Cairo. From Cairo, you can fly non-stop with Egyptair (Star Alliance) or Iraqi Airways.
Flights from Germany to Erbil
There are 5 airports in Germany that have non-stop flights to Erbil.
From Berlin, direct flights are offered by Iraqi Airways.
From Cologne-Bonn, the only airline with direct flights is FlexFlight. This is a seasonal route that starts in October and ends in March.
From Düsseldorf, direct flights are offered by Eurowings, FlexFlight and Iraqi Airways.
From Frankfurt, direct flights are offered by FlexFlight, Iraqi Airways and Lufthansa (Star Alliance).
From Munich, direct flights are offered by FlexFlight.
Flights from Iran to Erbil
Tehran is the only city in Iran with direct flights to Erbil. From Tehran, direct flights are offered by Mahan Air.
Flights from Jordan to Erbil
There is 1 airport in Jordan that has a direct connection to Erbil, which is Amman. From Amman, you can fly non-stop with Iraqi Airways or Royal Jordanian (Oneworld).
Flights from Lebanon to Erbil
Beirut is the only city in Lebanon with direct flights to Erbil. From Beirut, you can fly non-stop with FlexFlight or Middle East (SkyTeam).
Flights from Netherlands to Erbil
In Netherlands, the only airport that has a direct connection to Erbil is Amsterdam. From Amsterdam, direct flights are offered by FlexFlight.
Flights from Qatar to Erbil
There is 1 airport in Qatar that has a direct connection to Erbil, which is Doha. From Doha, direct flights are offered by Qatar Airways (Oneworld).
Flights from Saudi Arabia to Erbil
If you are looking for a direct flight from Saudi Arabia to Erbil, there are 2 airports to choose from.
From Jeddah, direct flights are offered by Saudi Arabian (SkyTeam). This is a seasonal route that starts in December and ends in March.
From Medina, the only airline with direct flights is Fly Baghdad.
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 October and ends in March.
Flights from Turkey to Erbil
In Turkey, there are 4 airports that have direct flights to Erbil.
From Ankara, direct flights are offered by Pegasus.
From Antalya, you can fly non-stop with Pegasus or SunExpress.
From Istanbul, direct flights are offered by FlexFlight, Fly Baghdad and 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 3 airports in Iraq that have non-stop domestic flights to Erbil.
From Al Najaf, Baghdad and Basra, 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 18 airlines flying to Erbil from 26 airports around the world, as of October 2021.
Which airlines fly to Erbil?
FlexFlight, Iraqi Airways 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 683 flights arriving at Erbil every month (or 161 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?
Baghdad, Istanbul and Istanbul (Sabiha) 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?
| Baghdad to Erbil | 1h |
| Istanbul to Erbil | 2h 30m |
| Istanbul (Sabiha) to Erbil | 2h 35m |
| Doha to Erbil | 2h 25m |
| Amman to Erbil | 2h |
