| Cheapest Transport | $48 |
| Fastest Transport | 2h 25m |
| Earliest Departure | 12:25 AM |
| Latest Departure | 11:58 PM |
| Departures per day | 15 |
| Distance | 1856 kilometers |
| Transport Companies | Beydagi, Can Diyarbakir, Fly Baghdad, Lider Istanbul, Ozel Diyarbakir, Turkish Airlines |
Travelling between Istanbul and Erbil is possible by Flight and bus. Flight guarantees the fastest travel on this route. Bus is the slowest option.
The most expensive ticket will cost you USD 285.69 if you go by flight; to keep it budget-friendly, opt for a bus which will set you back mere USD 47.76.
It can take you anywhere between 3 and 35 hours to travel between Istanbul and Erbil depending on the means of transport you choose.
Flight is the fastest way to travel between Istanbul and Erbil. Flight will bring you to your destination in 2h 25m. Bus does a much slower job and take about 1d 11h to reach Erbil.
Travelling between Istanbul and Erbil can be as cheap as USD 47.76 if you opt for a Lider Istanbul bus and as expensive as USD 285.69 if you buy a Turkish Airlines flight ticket.
Here is the list of how much you can expect to pay travelling by each means of transport available for this route.
Check above for a bus, train, flight and ferry timetable from Istanbul to Erbil.
Things to remember: Note that some of the airlines may have restrictions on checked luggage weight or require paying extra for check-in, choosing seats or transportation of oversized luggage.
If opting for a flight, calculate the time you will spend getting to and from the airports as well as the waiting time before your flight, getting through immigration in case of an international flight and recovering your checked luggage.
In certain cases all these procedures can add no less than 5 hours to your total travel time.
Fly Baghdad, Turkish Airlines
Things to remember: For a more comfortable ride opt for a higher-class bus wherever possible. These buses usually have soft reclining seats and are equipped with air-conditioning and on-board toilets.
They often include water, snacks or a light lunch into your ticket price and make bathroom stops en-route.
Beydagi, Can Diyarbakir, Lider Istanbul, Ozel Diyarbakir
There is a choice of transportation means any time of the day with Bus remaining the most popular option due to their reasonable pricing and comfort.
Out of 1000 travellers who bought tickets for this route