Non-stop flights from Erbil (EBL)
Erbil Airport (IATA: EBL, ICAO: ORER), also known as Erbil International Airport, is the largest airport in Iraq. Erbil Airport has non-stop passenger flights scheduled to 33 destinations in 17 countries.
At present, there are 2 domestic flights from Erbil.
The longest flight from Erbil EBL is a 1,483 mile (2,387 km) non-stop route to London Gatwick LGW. This direct flight takes around 5 hours and 15 minutes and is operated by UR Airlines.
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Airlines flying from Erbil Popular destinations from Erbil Popular destinations with a stopover Business Class flights First Class flights Intercontinental flights International flights Domestic flights Alternative airports FAQAirlines flying from Erbil
In total there are 19 airlines flying from and to Erbil. Most flights are operated by one of the following carriers:
Popular destinations from Erbil
Below you can find a list of the most popular destinations from Erbil, based on the number of scheduled flights for this month.
Popular destinations with a stopover
Aside from all non-stop destinations listed above, these are popular destinations from Erbil that require a stopover:
Business class flights from Erbil
There are 13 airports that have flights from Erbil in Business Class. All airports that offer business class flights from EBL are listed below:
First class flights from Erbil
There is only one airport that has First Class flights from Erbil, which is Cairo (CAI).
Intercontinental flights from Erbil
There are intercontinental flights operating from Erbil International Airport (EBL) between Erbil and Europe, Africa, the Middle-East and Southern Asia.
* Please note that there are no direct services between Erbil and 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 Erbil to Europe
UR Airlines has a significant network of flights from Erbil to Europe.
UR Airlines: year-round to Berlin (BER), Cologne-Bonn (CGN), Düsseldorf (DUS), Frankfurt (FRA), Hanover (HAJ), Munich (MUC), Plovdiv (PDV), Copenhagen (CPH), seasonal flights to London Gatwick (LGW) and year-round flights to Amsterdam (AMS).
Eurowings: seasonal flights to Berlin (BER), year-round flights to Düsseldorf (DUS), seasonal flights to Hamburg (HAM) and Stuttgart (STR).
Iraqi Airways: seasonal flights to Munich (MUC).
Austrian (Star Alliance): year-round to Vienna (VIE).
Non-stop flights from Erbil to Africa
Iraqi Airways: seasonal flights to Cairo (CAI).
Egyptair (Star Alliance): year-round to Cairo (CAI).
Non-stop flights from Erbil to the Middle-East / Western Asia
UR Airlines: seasonal flights to Yerevan (EVN), year-round flights to Baku (GYD), Beirut (BEY), seasonal flights to Antalya (AYT), year-round flights to Istanbul (IST), seasonal flights to Trabzon (TZX) and Dubai (Sharjah) (SHJ).
Iraqi Airways: seasonal flights to Beirut (BEY), Ankara (ESB), Istanbul (IST), Dubai (DXB), Baghdad (BGW), Basra (BSR) and Amman (AMM).
Middle East (SkyTeam): year-round to Beirut (BEY).
AJet: seasonal flights to Ankara (ESB) and Istanbul (Sabiha) (SAW).
Pegasus: year-round to Ankara (ESB), seasonal flights to Antalya (AYT), year-round flights to Istanbul (Sabiha) (SAW) and seasonal flights to Trabzon (TZX).
SunExpress: seasonal flights to Antalya (AYT).
Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance): year-round to Istanbul (IST).
Air Arabia: year-round to Dubai (Sharjah) (SHJ).
Flydubai: year-round to Dubai (DXB).
Wizz Air Abu Dhabi: year-round to Abu Dhabi (AUH).
Fly Baghdad: seasonal flights to Baghdad (BGW).
Royal Jordanian (Oneworld): year-round to Amman (AMM).
Flynas: seasonal flights to Jeddah (JED).
Saudi Arabian (SkyTeam): seasonal flights to Jeddah (JED).
Qatar Airways (Oneworld): year-round to Doha (DOH).
Non-stop flights from Erbil to India / South Asia
UR Airlines: year-round to Damascus (DAM).
Fly Baghdad: seasonal flights to Damascus (DAM).
Mahan Air: seasonal flights to Tehran (IKA).
International flights from Erbil
Flights from Erbil to Armenia
Yerevan is the only destination in Armenia with direct flights from Erbil. Direct flights to Yerevan are offered by UR Airlines. This route is not operational yet but will start in June.
Flights from Erbil to Austria
In Austria, the only destination that has a direct flight from Erbil is Vienna. Direct flights to Vienna are offered by Austrian (Star Alliance).
Flights from Erbil to Azerbaijan
There is 1 destination in Azerbaijan that has a direct connection from Erbil, which is Baku. Direct flights to Baku are offered by UR Airlines.
Flights from Erbil to Bulgaria
In Bulgaria, the only destination that has a direct flight from Erbil is Plovdiv. Direct flights to Plovdiv are offered by UR Airlines.
Flights from Erbil to Denmark
Copenhagen is the only destination in Denmark with direct flights from Erbil. Direct flights to Copenhagen are offered by UR Airlines.
Flights from Erbil to Egypt
There is 1 destination in Egypt that has a direct connection from Erbil, which is Cairo. You can fly non-stop to Cairo with Egyptair (Star Alliance) or Iraqi Airways.
Flights from Erbil to Germany
In Germany there are several destinations from Erbil (8 in total).
You can fly non-stop to Berlin with Eurowings or UR Airlines.
The only airline with direct flights to Cologne-Bonn is UR Airlines.
You can fly non-stop to Düsseldorf with Eurowings or UR Airlines.
The only airline with direct flights to Frankfurt is UR Airlines.
Direct flights to Hamburg are offered by Eurowings. This is a seasonal route that starts in May and ends in October.
You can fly non-stop from Erbil to Hanover with UR Airlines.
You can fly non-stop to Munich with Iraqi Airways or UR Airlines.
The only airline with direct flights to Stuttgart is Eurowings. This is a seasonal route that starts in May and ends in October.
Flights from Erbil to Iran
Tehran is the only destination in Iran with direct flights from Erbil. Direct flights to Tehran are offered by Mahan Air. This route has been announced recently, and is not operational yet. It will start in May 2024.
Flights from Erbil to Jordan
In Jordan, the only destination that has a direct flight from Erbil is Amman. You can fly non-stop to Amman with Iraqi Airways or Royal Jordanian (Oneworld).
Flights from Erbil to Lebanon
There is 1 destination in Lebanon that has a direct connection from Erbil, which is Beirut. Non-stop flights to Beirut are offered by Iraqi Airways, Middle East (SkyTeam) and UR Airlines.
Flights from Erbil to Netherlands
In Netherlands, the only destination that has a direct flight from Erbil is Amsterdam. Direct flights to Amsterdam are offered by UR Airlines.
Flights from Erbil to Qatar
Doha is the only destination in Qatar with direct flights from Erbil. Direct flights to Doha are offered by Qatar Airways (Oneworld).
Flights from Erbil to Saudi Arabia
There is 1 destination in Saudi Arabia that has a direct connection from Erbil, which is Jeddah. You can fly non-stop to Jeddah with Flynas or Saudi Arabian (SkyTeam). This is a seasonal route that starts in September and ends in March.
Flights from Erbil to Syria
There are 2 destinations in Syria that have non-stop flights from Erbil.
To Aleppo and Damascus, you can fly with Fly Baghdad and UR Airlines.
Flights from Erbil to Turkey
If you are looking for a direct flight from Erbil to Turkey, there are 5 destinations to choose from.
Non-stop flights to Ankara are offered by AJet, Iraqi Airways and Pegasus.
Non-stop flights to Antalya are offered by Pegasus, SunExpress and UR Airlines.
Non-stop flights to Istanbul are offered by Iraqi Airways, Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) and UR Airlines.
You can fly non-stop to Istanbul (Sabiha) with AJet or Pegasus.
You can fly non-stop to Trabzon with Pegasus or UR Airlines. This route is not operational yet but will start in June.
Flights from Erbil to United Arab Emirates
In United Arab Emirates, there are 3 destinations from Erbil.
Direct flights to Abu Dhabi are offered by Wizz Air Abu Dhabi.
You can fly non-stop to Dubai with Flydubai or Iraqi Airways.
You can fly non-stop to Dubai (Sharjah) with Air Arabia or UR Airlines.
Flights from Erbil to United Kingdom
London Gatwick is the only destination in United Kingdom with direct flights from Erbil. Direct flights to London Gatwick are offered by UR Airlines.
Domestic flights from Erbil
Flights from Erbil to Iraq
There are 2 airports in Iraq that have non-stop domestic flights from Erbil.
You can fly non-stop to Baghdad with Fly Baghdad or Iraqi Airways. This is a seasonal route that starts in May and ends in October.
The only airline with direct flights to Basra is Iraqi Airways. This route has been announced recently, and is not operational yet. It will start in May 2024.
Alternative airports near Erbil
Below you can find a list of alternative airports to Erbil (EBL). The nearest airports to Erbil (EBL) 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 from Erbil?
The most convenient airport to fly from Erbil is Erbil International Airport (EBL).
How many airlines fly from Erbil?
There are 19 airlines flying from Erbil to 33 airports around the world, as of May 2024.
Which airlines fly from Erbil?
UR Airlines, Iraqi Airways and Eurowings operate most flights from Erbil. To get a full overview of all operating airlines, please use the airline filter.
Which alliances are flying from Erbil?
Star Alliance, Oneworld and SkyTeam are all flying from Erbil.
How many nonstop flights are there from Erbil?
There are roughly 720 flights departing from Erbil every month (or 168 flights each week), to a total of 33 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 from Erbil?
Istanbul, Istanbul (Sabiha) and Baghdad are the 3 most popular routes from Erbil. For a complete overview of all flight routes from Erbil, please use our flight map.
How long is the flight from Erbil?
| Erbil to Istanbul | 2h 55m |
| Erbil to Istanbul (Sabiha) | 2h 35m |
| Erbil to Baghdad | 1h |
| Erbil to Amman | 1h |
| Erbil to Doha | 2h 25m |
