Non-stop flights to Sulaymaniyah (ISU)
Sulaimaniyah International Airport is a small airport in Iraq. It is an international airport. In total there are 9 airports around the world that have direct flights to Sulaymaniyah, spread around 9 cities in 6 countries. Currently, there are 3 domestic flights to Sulaymaniyah.
Sulaymaniyah is mainly known for sightseeing & culture.
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All direct flights to Sulaymaniyah Airlines flying to Sulaymaniyah Business Class flights Intercontinental flights International flights Domestic flights Alternative airports FAQThis month, there are 120 flights arriving at Sulaymaniyah Airport, which are 28 flights per week or 4 flights per day.
The most frequently departed flights to Sulaymaniyah are routes from Doha (DOH) in Qatar and Baghdad (BGW) in Iraq. These two routes together are operated 52 times this month, and make up for 43% of all monthly arrivals at Sulaimaniyah International Airport.
The longest flight to Sulaymaniyah ISU is departing from Istanbul (IST). This non-stop flight takes around 2 hours and 50 minutes and covers a distance of 979 miles (1,575 km).
List of all direct flights to Sulaymaniyah
Below you can find a list of all cities and countries that have direct flights to Sulaymaniyah, ordered by popularity.









Airlines flying to Sulaymaniyah
Currently, there are 7 airlines that fly to Sulaymaniyah. Most flights to Sulaymaniyah are operated by Iraqi Airways, as they connect 6 airports to ISU. That’s around 6 times as much as Caspian Airlines, the second biggest airline in terms of operated flight routes to Sulaymaniyah. Below you can find the list of airlines that operate all ISU flights:







Business class flights to Sulaymaniyah
There are 6 airports that have flights to Sulaymaniyah in Business Class. All airports that offer business class flights to ISU are listed below:






Intercontinental flights to Sulaymaniyah
There are intercontinental flights to Sulaimaniyah International Airport (ISU) from Africa, the Middle-East and Southern Asia, as of February 2021.
* Please note that there are no direct services from Europe, 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 Africa to Sulaymaniyah
Iraqi Airways is currently the only airline flying non-stop from Africa to Sulaymaniyah. They fly year-round from Cairo (CAI).
Non-stop flights from the Middle-East / Western Asia to Sulaymaniyah
Iraqi Airways: year-round flights from Baghdad (BGW), Basra (BSR), seasonal flights from Erbil (EBL), year-round flights from Amman (AMM) and Dubai (DXB).
Royal Jordanian (Oneworld): seasonal flights from Amman (AMM).
Flydubai: year-round flights from Dubai (DXB).
Qatar Airways (Oneworld): year-round flights from Doha (DOH).
Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance): year-round flights from Istanbul (IST).
Non-stop flights from India / South Asia to Sulaymaniyah
Caspian Airlines: year-round flights from Tehran (IKA).
Mahan Air: year-round flights from Tehran (IKA).
International flights to Sulaymaniyah
Flights from Egypt to Sulaymaniyah

Cairo is the only city in Egypt with direct flights to Sulaymaniyah. From Cairo, direct flights are offered by Iraqi Airways.
Flights from Iran to Sulaymaniyah

In Iran, the only airport that has a direct connection to Sulaymaniyah is Tehran. From Tehran, you can fly non-stop with Caspian Airlines or Mahan Air.
Flights from Jordan to Sulaymaniyah

There is 1 airport in Jordan that has a direct connection to Sulaymaniyah, which is Amman. From Amman, you can fly non-stop with Iraqi Airways or Royal Jordanian (Oneworld).
Flights from Qatar to Sulaymaniyah

In Qatar, the only airport that has a direct connection to Sulaymaniyah is Doha. From Doha, direct flights are offered by Qatar Airways (Oneworld).
Flights from Turkey to Sulaymaniyah

Istanbul is the only city in Turkey with direct flights to Sulaymaniyah. From Istanbul, direct flights are offered by Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance).
Flights from United Arab Emirates to Sulaymaniyah

There is 1 airport in United Arab Emirates that has a direct connection to Sulaymaniyah, which is Dubai. From Dubai, you can fly non-stop with Flydubai or Iraqi Airways.
Domestic flights to Sulaymaniyah
Flights from Iraq to Sulaymaniyah

There are 3 airports in Iraq that have non-stop domestic flights to Sulaymaniyah.
From Baghdad, Basra and Erbil, all direct flights to Sulaymaniyah are operated by Iraqi Airways.
Alternative airports near Sulaymaniyah
Flying to an alternative airport near Sulaymaniyah 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. In total there are two alternative airports to Sulaymaniyah (ISU) within a range of 125 miles (200 km), which are Erbil (EBL) and Sanandaj (SDG).
Frequently asked questions - FAQ
How many airports are there in Sulaymaniyah?
There is 1 airport in Sulaymaniyah: Sulaimaniyah International Airport (ISU).
What is the best airport to fly into Sulaymaniyah?
The most convenient airport to fly into Sulaymaniyah is Sulaimaniyah International Airport (ISU).
How many airlines fly to Sulaymaniyah?
There are 7 airlines flying to Sulaymaniyah from 9 airports around the world, as of February 2021.
Which airlines fly to Sulaymaniyah?
Iraqi Airways, Caspian Airlines and Qatar Airways operate most flights to Sulaymaniyah. To get a full overview of all operating airlines, please use the airline filter.
Which alliances are flying to Sulaymaniyah?
Oneworld and Star Alliance are currently the only two alliances that operate flights to Sulaymaniyah.
How many nonstop flights are there to Sulaymaniyah?
There are roughly 120 flights arriving at Sulaymaniyah every month (or 28 flights each week), from a total of 9 airports worldwide.
What is the official name of Sulaymaniyah Airport?
The official name of Sulaymaniyah Airport is Sulaimaniyah International Airport.
What is the airport code of Sulaymaniyah Airport?
The airport code of Sulaymaniyah Airport is ISU.
What are the most popular flights to Sulaymaniyah?
Doha, Baghdad and Tehran are the 3 most popular routes to Sulaymaniyah. For a complete overview of all flight routes to Sulaymaniyah, please use our flight map.
How long is the flight to Sulaymaniyah?
Doha to Sulaymaniyah | 2h 15m |
Baghdad to Sulaymaniyah | 45m |
Tehran to Sulaymaniyah | 2h |
Dubai to Sulaymaniyah | 2h 20m |
Istanbul to Sulaymaniyah | 2h 50m |