Airlines operating flights from Erbil to Istanbul

Choose from 4 airlines flying from Erbil to Istanbul, including AJet, Pegasus Airlines and Turkish Airlines. AJet currently offers the cheapest ticket on this route.
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Pegasus Airlines logo Pegasus Airlines
Turkish Airlines logo Turkish Airlines
FlexFlight logo FlexFlight
Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from Erbil to Istanbul according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Find the cheapest direct flight options from Erbil to Istanbul over the next three months. Book one-way tickets from £38 and round-trip tickets from £57.

Displayed flight fares from Erbil to Istanbul are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

Flight details for Erbil to Istanbul

The distance between Erbil and Istanbul is 1,406.42km. It takes around 2 hours 45 minutes on average to fly from Erbil to Istanbul. Based on Trip.com's data, travel demand peaks in July. The off-season for travel is December.

Cheapest one-way flight price£38
Cheapest return ticket price£57
Off-season travel monthDecember
Peak season for travelJuly
Flight distance1,406.42km
Average flight time2 hours 45 minutes
Popular airlineAJet
Flight statistics for the Erbil–Istanbul route are based on aggregated booking data from Trip.com over the past 12 months.

Trip.com price insights on flights from Erbil to Istanbul

What is the cheapest month for one-way flights from Erbil to Istanbul?

The average one way ticket price paid by Trip.com users from Erbil to Istanbul in each month over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com data, the cheapest month to fly from Erbil to Istanbul is Feb, with an average price of £62. The most expensive month is usually Jul, with average prices reaching £189.

£189
£126
£62
0
  • £62
    Feb
  • £63
    Mar
  • £97
    Apr
  • £96
    May
  • £111
    Jun
  • £189
    Jul
  • £180
    Aug
  • £135
    Sep
  • £102
    Oct
  • £88
    Nov
  • £76
    Dec
  • £84
    Jan

What is the cheapest month for return flights from Erbil to Istanbul?

Average price of return flights from Erbil to Istanbul purchased by Trip.com users by month over the past 12 months

Based on Trip.com's historical data, Jan is often the cheapest month for fly from Erbil to Istanbul, with an average price of £123. Aug is usually the most expensive period, with prices averaging as high as £340.

£340
£232
£123
£15
    Cheapest
  • £146
    Feb
  • £126
    Mar
  • £249
    Apr
  • £200
    May
  • £208
    Jun
  • £229
    Jul
  • £340
    Aug
  • £192
    Sep
  • £166
    Oct
  • £151
    Nov
  • £140
    Dec
  • £123
    Jan

Which day of the week is cheapest to fly from Erbil to Istanbul?

Data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average weekly airfare from Erbil to Istanbul on different days of the week according to Trip.com.

Based on Trip.com data from the past 12 months, the cheapest day to fly from Erbil to Istanbul is Sat. The average fare on this day is usually lower than on other days. Try to avoid flying on Thu as fares are usually the highest.

£125
£112
£98
£85
    Cheapest
  • £114
    Mon
  • £110
    Tue
  • £111
    Wed
  • £125
    Thu
  • £117
    Fri
  • £98
    Sat
  • £106
    Sun

Flight FAQs

  • Which airlines offer the cheapest flights from Erbil (EBL) to Istanbul (IST)?

    Based on Trip.com data, AJet offers one-way fares as low as £38 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. EBL to SAW on Sun, Mar 1), while AJet offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from £57 departing on Mon, Mar 2 and returning on Thu, Mar 5.
  • At the moment, you can catch a direct flight from Erbil to Istanbul with the following airlines, including: AJet Pegasus Airlines Turkish Airlines FlexFlight Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes about 2 hours 45 minutes to fly from Erbil (EBL) to Istanbul (IST).
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Erbil to Istanbul is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • Based on Trip.com data in the past 4 weeks, there is 35 flight per week flying from Erbil to Istanbul. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: AJet: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- VF148 (06:01) Pegasus Airlines: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- PC819 (07:21) Turkish Airlines: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- TK317 (03:00)
  • To find best deals on flights from Erbil to Istanbul, you can use various tools on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Sun, Mar 1, with one-way flights priced at just £38.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is AJet.
    · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day.
    · Check Trip.com flight deals and promo codes frequently.
    · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for Istanbul travel is around July.
    · Get exclusive promo codes for Trip.com app users.
  • The cheapest months to fly from Erbil to Istanbul is December, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our February flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Erbil to Istanbul on February 11, 2026 with AJet, with prices starting at £70.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Istanbul, with Erbil International Airport to Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (EBL-SAW) is by far the most common option on this route: Ataturk Airport (ISL) Istanbul Airport (IST) Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW).
  • The time difference between Istanbul and Erbil is 0h.
  • Tickets can only be changed or cancelled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.

Trip.com airline insights on flights from Erbil to Istanbul

Which airlines offer the cheapest direct flights from Erbil to Istanbul?

Data is based on the past 12 months and reflects the average fare of all direct flights from Erbil to Istanbul on Trip.com.

Based on Trip.com data from the past 12 months, the airline offering the cheapest direct flights from Erbil to Istanbul is AEGEAN, with an average fare of £47.

£47
£140
£233
£326
AEGEAN
£47
AEGEAN
AJet
£103
AJet
Pegasus Airlines
£105
Pegasus Airlines
FlexFlight
£186
FlexFlight
Turkish Airlines
£201
Turkish Airlines
Royal Jordanian
£326
Royal Jordanian

Which airlines operate the most flights from Erbil to Istanbul?

The data is based on the past month and shows the number of flights each airline has from Erbil to Istanbul on Trip.com.

According to Trip.com data from the past month, the airline with the most flights from Erbil to Istanbul is Turkish Airlines, operating 18 flights per week.

0
1
10
18
Turkish Airlines
18
Turkish Airlines
Pegasus Airlines
15
Pegasus Airlines
AJet
10
AJet
Iraqi Airways
1
Iraqi Airways
UR Airlines
1
UR Airlines
FlexFlight
1
FlexFlight

How many flights fly from Erbil to Istanbul each day?

The data is based on the past month and shows the number of flights per day of the week from Erbil to Istanbul on Trip.com.

Based on Trip.com data from the past month, flights from Erbil to Istanbul are most frequent on Saturday, while the fewest flights operate on Wednesday.

32
26
20
14
Highest
23
Mon
25
Tue
20
Wed
29
Thu
27
Fri
32
Sat
25
Sun