Non-stop flights to Erbil (EBL)
Erbil International Airport is the largest airport in Iraq. In total there are 27 airports around the world that have direct flights to Erbil, spread around 23 cities in 13 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 681 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 180 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 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 17 airlines that fly to Erbil. Most flights to Erbil are operated by Iraqi Airways, as they connect 12 airports to EBL. Below you can find a list of airlines that operate most EBL flights:
Business class flights to Erbil
There are 8 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 December 2022.
* 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: year-round flights from Cologne-Bonn (CGN), Düsseldorf (DUS), Frankfurt (FRA), Hanover (HAJ), Munich (MUC), Copenhagen (CPH) and Amsterdam (AMS).
Iraqi Airways: seasonal flights from Düsseldorf (DUS), Frankfurt (FRA), Copenhagen (CPH) and Berlin (BER).
Eurowings: year-round flights from Düsseldorf (DUS).
Hex'Air: seasonal flights from Hanover (HAJ).
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: 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
FlexFlight: seasonal flights from Beirut (BEY), Istanbul (IST) and Dubai (DXB).
Middle East (SkyTeam): year-round flights from Beirut (BEY).
Iraqi Airways: seasonal flights from Istanbul (IST), Dubai (DXB), year-round flights from Al Najaf (NJF), seasonal flights from Baghdad (BGW), year-round flights from Basra (BSR), seasonal flights from Amman (AMM) and Medina (MED).
Fly Baghdad: year-round flights from Istanbul (IST), seasonal flights from Baghdad (BGW) and Medina (MED).
Pegasus: year-round flights from Ankara (ESB), Antalya (AYT) and Istanbul (Sabiha) (SAW).
SunExpress: seasonal flights from Antalya (AYT).
Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance): 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).
Royal Jordanian (Oneworld): year-round flights from Amman (AMM).
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: 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, you can fly non-stop with FlexFlight or 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, 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, direct flights are offered by Iraqi Airways. This is a seasonal route that starts in December and ends in March.
From Cologne-Bonn, the only airline with direct flights is FlexFlight.
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 Hanover, you can fly non-stop with FlexFlight or Hex'Air.
From Munich, you can fly non-stop to Erbil with FlexFlight.
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, you can fly non-stop with FlexFlight or Middle East (SkyTeam).
Flights from Netherlands to Erbil
Amsterdam is the only city in Netherlands with direct flights to Erbil. From Amsterdam, direct flights are offered by FlexFlight.
Flights from Qatar to Erbil
In Qatar, the only airport that has a direct connection to Erbil is Doha. From Doha, direct flights are offered by Qatar Airways (Oneworld).
Flights from Saudi Arabia to Erbil
There is 1 airport in Saudi Arabia that has a direct connection to Erbil, which is Medina. From Medina, you can fly non-stop with Fly Baghdad or Iraqi Airways. This is a seasonal route that starts in December and ends in March.
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 4 airports to choose from.
From Ankara, direct flights are offered by Pegasus.
From Antalya, you can fly non-stop with Pegasus or SunExpress.
From Istanbul, there are 4 airlines that have direct services to Erbil, which are FlexFlight, Fly Baghdad, Iraqi Airways 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
In United Arab Emirates, there are 2 airports that have direct flights to Erbil.
From Dubai, direct flights are offered by FlexFlight, Flydubai and 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 Asad, direct flights are offered by Fly Baghdad. This is a seasonal route that starts in December and ends in March.
From Al Najaf, the only airline with direct flights is Iraqi Airways.
From Baghdad, you can fly non-stop with Fly Baghdad or Iraqi Airways. This is a seasonal route that starts in December and ends in March.
From Basra, the only airline with direct flights is 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 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 17 airlines flying to Erbil from 27 airports around the world, as of December 2022.
Which airlines fly to Erbil?
Iraqi Airways, FlexFlight and Fly Baghdad 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 681 flights arriving at Erbil every month (or 161 flights each week), from a total of 27 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 45m |
| Istanbul (Sabiha) to Erbil | 2h 30m |
| Doha to Erbil | 2h 30m |
| Dubai to Erbil | 2h 45m |
