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Airlines
Turkish Airlines

Consider A350 or 787 for privacy in business class; even-numbered seats offer more privacy.


Turkish Airlines offers free Wi-Fi up to 1GB in business class, enhancing connectivity on long flights.

Qatar Airways

Qatar's Qsuites offer privacy with closing doors; check seat maps for availability.


Qatar Airways' economy includes free checked bag and USB outlets for device charging.

Austrian Airlines

Austrian's Premium Economy offers larger seats and enhanced meals, ideal for long-haul comfort.


Austrian Airlines' Wi-Fi available on 787s, enhancing connectivity on long-haul flights.

Emirates

Emirates' A380 offers a business lounge and bar, perfect for relaxing during long flights.


Emirates' economy class includes a 13.3-inch TV and 33-inch pitch, ensuring comfort on long flights.

Read more about Emiratesby Duncan Madden
Lufthansa

Lufthansa offers 11 special meals for dietary needs, pre-order 24 hours before departure.


Lufthansa's Premium Economy offers 50% more space and an extra checked bag, enhancing comfort.

Read more about Lufthansaby Jessica Macdonald
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KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to Erbil

Get data-powered insights and trends for flights to Erbil to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

How far in advance should I book a flight to Erbil?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights to Erbil, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 9% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 18 weeks before departure.

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FAQs - booking Erbil flights

  • Are there onsite hotels at the airport?

    There's Erbil International Airport Hotel if you're looking to stay overnight at the airport. Other hotels nearby include the Sheraton Hotel and the Al-Khalil International Hotel. Soldiers patrol the airport 24 hours a day, and it is considered one of the safest places in Iraq.

  • What transport options are available to the city center?

    There are regular taxis waiting outside the terminal. These will take you to any destination in Erbil and the prices vary depending on distance, season and time of day. Other transport options at the city center are buses. The fastest means of transport to the city center is by taxi. The taxi takes about 20-25min to get from Erbil International Airport into the city center.

  • Are there car rental companies at the airport?

    Yes, there are a few car rental agencies at Erbil International Airport. The most popular are Hertz and Avis Rent A Car. These are available on the ground level of the airport. Hertz is in the North and Avis is in the South. If you are looking for a car rental company that offers a pick-up service, check out National or Rental Cars Erbil Airport. They have desks on the ground level of the airport as well.

  • What services are available for passengers with limited mobility?

    The terminal has an escalator and elevator for those with limited mobility. The airport also provides a special parking area in front of the terminal building, which is equipped with appropriate facilities for passengers using wheelchairs or similar devices. These services are meant for the elderly, pregnant women, children under 12 years old and people with disabilities.

  • What are the passport and visa requirements for flying from the U.S. to Erbil International Airport (EBL)?

    Depending on the traveler's nationality, a passport, and visa may be required to board a flight leaving the U.S. to EBL. U.S. citizens require a valid passport to enter Iraq and can get a visa upon arrival at EBL. However, foreigners from other nations might need extra paperwork or a visa before entry. It is advised that travelers check with the Iraqi Embassy to establish the specific requirements of their nationality.

  • Are there car rentals at Erbil International Airport?

    Yes, the car rental area is near the airport's arrivals hall. Either ask a staff member for guidance or follow the signage at EBL to get there. You must be over 21 and have a valid driver's license to rent a car at the airport. To rent a car at EBL, you will need a valid driver's license above 21.

  • What cities are served by the Erbil International Airport?

    Erbil International Airport serves the cities of Erbil, Sulaymaniyah, and Duhok in Iraq. Duhok is famous for its rich cultural legacy, Erbil is renowned for its historic Citadel, and Sulaymaniyah for its booming nightlife. The airport is a convenient hub for travelers because all three cities are within a two hours radius drive of it.

  • What are some rules for car seats at the Erbil International Airport?

    All children under 12 must be restrained in a certified child safety seat at EBL while traveling in a car. All car seats must comply with European Union ECE or United Nations Regulation and be installed in the back seat. All passengers must be buckled up while riding in a car.

  • How far is Erbil Intl Airport from central Erbil?

    You’ll need to travel 4 miles to reach the Erbil city center from Erbil Intl Airport.

  • What is the name of Erbil’s airport?

    Erbil is served by Erbil Intl Airport, also commonly referred to as Erbil Intl. The airport code is EBL.

  • What is the cheapest day to fly to Erbil?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Erbil is Friday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as $1,249. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Saturday, where round-trip prices are $1,397 on average.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights to Erbil?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights to Erbil.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket to Erbil?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Erbil is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights to Erbil?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Erbil with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight to Erbil?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Erbil up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Erbil?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to Erbil is generally at night, when round-trip flights cost $1,059 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Erbil is generally in the evening, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $1,461.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Erbil

  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Erbil flight deals.
  • When travelling to Erbil, Iraq, you will land at the Erbil International Airport (EBL). This airport has a clear and efficient layout which makes it easy to navigate and find your way around the airport terminal.
  • The check-in area is located on level one of the terminal, where you will be greeted by friendly staff who speak many languages including English, Arabic, Kurdish and Russian.
  • In case you need storage facilities at the airport, there are lockers available on the left of levels one and two. For storage over 24 hours, you can get a locker at the airport's business center.
  • The Erbil International Airport is also well equipped with a wide variety of shops, restaurants and cafes to choose from. You can find many brands in these stores including Adidas, Nike, H&M and Lacoste as well as other international brands that are hard to get elsewhere in Iraq. There are many cafe and restaurant options available at the airport, including international chains such as Pizza Hut.
  • If you are landing with children at the airport, you will be happy to know that there are plenty of facilities for them here, too. There is a play area in the international terminal with toys and games for children under 12 years old as well as an indoor playground just outside security on level one.
  • Erbil International Airport (EBL) is the busiest and largest airport in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. It serves as the primary gateway to the region, and it is situated in Erbil Governorate with two terminals.
  • Year-round flights are accessible from U.S. locations to Erbil International Airport (EBL). The cities include Philadelphia, Atlanta, Chicago, Detroit, Los Angeles, Miami, Dallas, San Francisco, New York City, Houston, and Boston.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying to Erbil

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying to Erbil. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline from the United States to Erbil. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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8.1
EmiratesOverall score based on 3318 reviews
7.9Food
8.3Crew
8.2Entertainment
8.0Comfort
8.1Boarding
Airline reviews

I lost my lock from my luggage, I don’t know someone took something from my bag.

6.0 GoodJoy, Jul 2025IAH - DXB
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I lost my lock from my luggage, I don’t know someone took something from my bag.

Except for the uncleaned tray, and the delay in serving food for our section (which may have been due to the location of our row) everything else was good. The crew were very professional and responded to our requests promptly throughout the flight. We as a family were not disappointed by Emirates.

It was great, a little more leg room would have been better particularly since we were in premium economy

The boarding process was smooth and the stewardesses were nice. Some delays with drinks at the end of the flight, but no issues.

Thay crew was so nice.Air hostess il ham was so nice.my mom was little scray with airplan turbulence she help us alot.

Seat 💺 was all the way on last row. Food was okay .

Charged for internet that never really worked. The food selection was just ok.

Boarding, seats, entertainment and service were all great. Food was great except for the fact that there were too many sweet items.

The entire crew went above and beyond. This was our first flight with our 3 month old, and they were accommodating and friendly. The crew is attentive and marks a HIGE difference to the regular runs with Avianca and LATAM.

Business class on this plane was adequate, service, amenities, swag, and crew was amazing!

One thing I really liked about Austrian Airlines was that the flight attendants were very kind, and the in-flight entertainment offered many choices. One thing that could be improved is the meal service, since only a vegetarian option was offered — it would be better to have at least two choices

One thing I really liked about Austrian Airlines was that the flight attendants were very kind, and the in-flight entertainment offered many choices. One thing that could be improved is the meal service, since only a vegetarian option was offered — it would be better to have at least two choices.

Despite the booked seats in front of the land we were moved to the back of the plane even first like 8 lines were totally without pasangers. When I tried to sit on empty seat flight attendant asked me to go to my dedicated seat in the fully crowded back of the plane. She was not able to explain why. Food was very poor on flight LAX - VIE.

We had a wonderful experience overall. The only issue was check-in our luggage at the Split Airport counter. It was very confusing because we needed to pay for baggage.

Austrian Airlines help and service was fine, but Kayak misled us into believing we had purchased a Business Class ticket. In fact, the tickets were only upgraded Coach Class tickets with luggage restrictions that belonged to the Coach Class. Very disappointed! Paid over $$$$ 9K for the two tickets. Very disappointing!

Landing was a little hard. Food was not great. No options.

I love this airline.God bless CAO and the whole staff of this company

WiFi would have been nice and some more powerful usb ports, available ports could not keep my phone’s charge much less charge the phone.

Not so good. I paid for a preference economic seat, and I couldn’t incline it back because it was blocked. They explained me that because is the last before emergency exit. The company new that but it was not explained in the seat selection

It was on time. Snacks could have been provided for free.

I was travelling 3.5 years after. Agree Economy is no business class but the food was mediocre. Ordered a Hindu meal, the salads were bitter . The food was really below quality and had no tast from what I had in the past. Indian Railways probably have a better quality food when compared. However the kids meal was really nice and really appreciate how they were taken care of. The restrooms were dirty .

My flight was with American Airlines 120. The flight was delayed 3 hours and I missed my connection. When I arrived in Doha, the AA staff told me to call an 800 number to rebook a different flight, which was unacceptable. Eventually a Qatar Air staff member helped rebook me on a flight to Manila, that was 12 hours later. They offered me a hotel and meal voucher which I declined, because I didn’t want to leave the airport. Long story short, I spent 12 hours in the Doha airport waiting for my next flight.

Overall the experience was neat with crew being nice and caring especially to parent with kids. The free snacks option was okay. The kiosk at Philly airport didn’t work.

Reason for travelling Tampa to Orlando is to fly Qatar Airline. we end up with American Airline. This was the miserable experience I ever had in my entire travel history. Flight attendants were rude. They hit my knee with the food cart and I was holding ice pack for 2 hours. I still have the pain after a week. WE boarded the flight twice because of the temperature inside the plan.

First keep the airline as you promise. Reason for travelling from Orlando to Tampa is to go with Qatar Airline. We end up with American Airline. As expected the service was horrible.

Not sure how we end up with American Airlines instead of Qatar Airways. From Philadelphia to Qatar they boarded us then they asked us to unload. After 30 minutes later they board us again. The inside the plane it was burning hot and we were sweating like crazy. Crew members are absolute rude. The way they served the passengers were horrible. One of the crew members hit my knee with food cart and kept going. I was holding an ice pack for almost 2 hours. I am still with the pain.

I felt that when I was rerouted it should have been to business class.

The flight was smooth Thank God but the delays and changing gates for 3-4 times made me so tired of walking back and forth with heavy bags I thought I was going to pass out with heavy headaches but Thank God finally found the final gate and home safe. These delays happen anytime for important reasons so just be patient when you come across these situations.

This trip was the most comfortable one I have ever experienced, the team was excellent and very helpful. I am so glad I picked Qatar Airways.

All the crew members were too slow and rude. Most of the times the registers were empty, while hundreds of customers were waiting in line, and it was impossible to get a supervisor. Despite being in line on time, I missed my freight, plus a some customers who were ahead and behind me.

my experience was great with Turkish airlines . the problem i encountered was with kayak booking. When I booked . it showed that im allowed a bag . and when I got to the airport, i had to pay $165 for one bag.

Not up to Business Class standards. Two of the three toilets were out of order. The hostesses were aware and didn’t show any responsible act to do something. Food quality was not what we expect from Turkish hospitality. Overall we were not impressed and disappointed.

During mid flight, try to get a flight attendant to help I couldn’t find one Otherwise, everything was perfect

I was not given basinett seat.The connecting flight was missed due to airline fault i was not accomodated for hotel.Drinks were normt served frewuently.Never travelling again on tirkish airlines.I always travel wiyh family by turkish airline but no more.zero stars

The crew were very hospitable and pleasant. The food was pretty good. Unfortunately, there was a flight delay of more than 2 hours. We're not sure why but it appeared to be outside the control of Turkish Airlines.

Bough tickets with luggage, but made me pay at Airport as well

The economy seat was so uncomfortable, had not enough leg room for 13 hours flight, front seat basket was broken and couldn’t hold anything, food quality was horrible( we got food poisoned ) we charged for logged which used to be free. We paid too much for this flight and very disappointed. Turkish air line better to make satisfy and respect people instead of find different way to scam people.

This is really the rating of two flights. JFK to IST then IST to NQZ. New York to Istanbul was good. Good crew and all positives. The flight to Astana was so bad that brought it all down. Crew was nonexistent above the minimum, seats were cramped, and it was hot on the plane. Turkish Airlines seems to be slipping down to US based carriers level.

The 2 agents on the check in counter were super nice , helpful and very polite. Boarding was like a 1 2 3, I would recommend Turkish airlines for your next trip.

Everything was very good, except that the plane was an hour and a half late

Excellent service all around thank you Royal Jordanian crew for the attention you have given us

I like the boarding on time , I like the respect from the male flight attendant but the female attendant could be better. Didn’t like the food

Very good and good customer service and seats very comfortable

Short handed at the check in counter. There was only one person and so many people waiting

Plane is old and dirty. My recliner wasn’t working and I was in business class. And my entertainment kept freezing up Plane needs serviced and better maintained. And you may need to teach the crew a little customer service.

Staff were rude! Chairs are incredibly small! Comfort was minimal and food wasn’t edible.

It was a very stressful trip for me and my husband, main reason for the discomfort, kids behind our seat kept kicking the seat behind , screaming all the time of the flight , the seat in front of us has a kid with autism and a young sister with the dad , a nonstop all the 12h hours flight screening jumping overhead, stuff in his hand almost dropped on us and we have to be on alert for any move, I do understand that there will be kids but the thing is no one of the staff even bother to came near the seat and find solution , I believe there has to be a way to seat family with kids ,I’m a person who travel long distance almost every year and I used to take mostly air Canada, Lufthansa,British airways. I figured to use Royal Jordanian this time but it looks it wasn’t the right choice for us and I hope we don’t have to deal the same on our way back.

The flight was fine. There were a lot of babies and toddlers that did not do well on a 12pm flight that lasted for 13 hours. Some were awake and cranky all through nap time and bed time. I don’t understand why Royal Jordanian does not have WiFi on its planes, even for a fee.

Not reserving the bassinet seats for babies who need it. Baggage allowance isn't good. Food quality very poor.

Not so good. Within 24hrs of departure, I checked the seat map and 6E, 6F were available. So i selected them. After reaching the airport, the staff said that those seats were taken away by someone. I told how could that be possible since the seats were taken away by me. But she insisted that someone paid for those seats. I disagreed because the seats were assigned to me. So she assigned us seats all the way down. When we boarded and plane took off, those 2 seats were vacant throughout the journey. To add salt to the wound, one of my bags went missing. I was left with only 1 pair of clothes which was in my carryon bag. After so many followup calls, my bag was returned on the 4th day. I don't recommend Royal Jordanians to anyone.

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