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Airlines Flying from Istanbul to Erbil

Choose from 4 carriers that fly from Istanbul to Erbil, including Pegasus Airlines, AJet, and Turkish Airlines. Enjoy the cheapest tickets on this route with AJet.
Pegasus Airlines logo Pegasus Airlines AJet logo AJet Turkish Airlines logo Turkish Airlines FlexFlight logo FlexFlight

Find direct flights from Istanbul to Erbil within the next three months. Book one-way flights from £33 or return tickets from £69.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        SAW 00:35
        2h 30m
        Direct
        EBL 03:05
        Istanbul - Erbil | Thu, Nov 20 | AJet
        EBL 05:50
        2h 45m
        Direct
        SAW 08:35
        Erbil - Istanbul | Sun, Nov 23 | AJet
        £69 £76
        9% OFF
        9% OFF
        £76 £69
      • SAW 00:35
        2h 30m
        Direct
        EBL 03:05
        Istanbul - Erbil | Fri, Nov 21 | AJet
        EBL 06:05
        2h 45m
        Direct
        SAW 08:50
        Erbil - Istanbul | Sat, Nov 22 | AJet
        £69 £76
        8% OFF
        8% OFF
        £76 £69
      • SAW 00:35
        2h 30m
        Direct
        EBL 03:05
        Istanbul - Erbil | Sun, Nov 23 | AJet
        EBL 05:50
        2h 45m
        Direct
        SAW 08:35
        Erbil - Istanbul | Thu, Nov 27 | AJet
        £69 £76
        8% OFF
        8% OFF
        £76 £69
      • SAW 00:35
        2h 30m
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        EBL 03:05
        Istanbul - Erbil | Fri, Nov 28 | AJet
        EBL 05:55
        2h 45m
        Direct
        SAW 08:40
        Erbil - Istanbul | Mon, Dec 1 | AJet
        £70
        7% OFF
        £76 £70
      • SAW 00:35
        2h 30m
        Direct
        EBL 03:05
        Istanbul - Erbil | Tue, Dec 2 | AJet
        EBL 05:55
        2h 45m
        Direct
        SAW 08:40
        Erbil - Istanbul | Tue, Dec 9 | AJet
        £70
        7% OFF
        £76 £70
      • SAW 00:35
        2h 30m
        Direct
        EBL 03:05
        Istanbul - Erbil | Sun, Nov 30 | AJet
        EBL 05:55
        2h 45m
        Direct
        SAW 08:40
        Erbil - Istanbul | Fri, Dec 5 | AJet
        £70
        7% OFF
        £76 £70
      • SAW 00:35
        2h 30m
        Direct
        EBL 03:05
        Istanbul - Erbil | Tue, Dec 23 | AJet
        EBL 05:55
        2h 45m
        Direct
        SAW 08:40
        Erbil - Istanbul | Fri, Dec 26 | AJet
        £70
        7% OFF
        £76 £70
      • SAW 00:35
        2h 30m
        Direct
        EBL 03:05
        Istanbul - Erbil | Thu, Dec 11 | AJet
        EBL 06:05
        2h 45m
        Direct
        SAW 08:50
        Erbil - Istanbul | Sat, Dec 13 | AJet
        £70
        7% OFF
        £76 £70
      • SAW 00:35
        2h 30m
        Direct
        EBL 03:05
        Istanbul - Erbil | Tue, Nov 25 | AJet
        EBL 05:55
        2h 45m
        Direct
        SAW 08:40
        Erbil - Istanbul | Wed, Nov 26 | AJet
        £71
        6% OFF
        £76 £71
      • SAW 00:35
        2h 30m
        Direct
        EBL 03:05
        Istanbul - Erbil | Mon, Nov 24 | AJet
        EBL 06:05
        2h 45m
        Direct
        SAW 08:50
        Erbil - Istanbul | Sat, Nov 29 | AJet
        £71
        6% OFF
        £76 £71
      • IST 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        EBL Invalid Date
        Istanbul - Erbil | Fri, Nov 21 | Normal Airline
        EBL 15:00
        6h
        Direct
        IST 16:00
        Erbil - Istanbul | Sun, Nov 23 | Normal Airline
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Flight Information from Istanbul to Erbil

The distance between Istanbul and Erbil is about 1,406.42km. It takes around 2 hours 30 minutes on average to fly from Istanbul to Erbil. The most popular month to Erbil is July. The off-season for travel is November.

Cheapest one-way flight price£33
Cheapest return ticket price£69
Off-season travel monthNovember
Peak season for travelJuly
Flight distance1,406.42km
Average flight time2 hours 30 minutes
Popular airlinePegasus Airlines

Find the best time to fly from Istanbul to Erbil

The cheapest time for Istanbul to Erbil flights: Jan 18 to Jan 25 — one way flight prices from £38.

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  • Dec

    307
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  • Jan

    284
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  • 1825

  • Feb

    251
  • 18
Displayed prices are calculated based on the cheapest average weekly prices of the corresponding route on Trip.com.

FAQ

  • Which airlines offer direct flights from Istanbul to Erbil?

    At the moment, you can catch a direct flight from Istanbul to Erbil 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 30 minutes to fly from Istanbul (IST) to Erbil (EBL).
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Istanbul to Erbil 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 41 flight per week flying from Istanbul to Erbil. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: AJet: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- VF147 (00:43) Pegasus Airlines: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- PC818 (01:23) Pegasus Airlines: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- PC816 (23:03)
  • The cheapest months to fly from Istanbul to Erbil is November, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our November flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Istanbul to Erbil on November 24, 2025 with AJet, with prices starting at £26.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Erbil, with Sabiha Gokcen International Airport to Erbil International Airport (SAW-EBL) is by far the most common option on this route: Erbil International Airport (EBL).
  • The time difference between Erbil and Istanbul 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.

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