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Flights from Erbil to Istanbul - Travel Insights & Trends

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

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Erbil to Istanbul?

The average price of all flights from Erbil to Istanbul Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If you are looking for a flight deal from Erbil to Istanbul, look for departures on Thursdays and avoid leaving on a Wednesday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Istanbul, Thursday is the cheapest day to fly and Sunday is the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Erbil to Istanbul Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Erbil to Istanbul Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Erbil to Istanbul Airport is October, where tickets cost C$ 257 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and July, where the average cost of tickets is C$ 432 and C$ 432 respectively.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Erbil to Istanbul Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Erbil to Istanbul Airport, you should book around 5 days before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 90 days before departure.

Which airlines fly direct between Erbil and Istanbul Airport?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Erbil to Istanbul Airport.
There are 3 airlines that fly direct from Erbil to Istanbul Airport. They are: Iraqi Airways, Turkish Airlines and UR Airlines. The cheapest price of all airlines flying this route was found with Turkish Airlines at C$ 525. On average, the best prices for this route can be found at Turkish Airlines.

How many flights are there between Erbil and Istanbul Airport per day?

Each day, there are between 2 and 5 nonstop flights that take off from Erbil and land in Istanbul Airport, with an average flight time of 2h 49m. The most common departure time is 3:00 a.m. and most flights take off in the morning. Each week, there are 22 flights. The most frequent day of departure is Monday, when 23% of all weekly flights depart. The fewest flights depart on a Sunday.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Erbil and Istanbul Airport?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There are 2 cabin class options for the route. These are Business and Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

What’s the earliest departure time from Erbil to Istanbul?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Erbil at 3:55 am and will be landing in Istanbul Airport at 6:45 am.

What’s the latest departure time from Erbil to Istanbul?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Erbil to Istanbul Airport jets off at 9:45 pm and lands at 12:35 am.

Good to know

Low season

January

High season

August
Best time to beat the crowds (17% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (29% more expensive on average)

When to book flights from Erbil to Istanbul

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Erbil to Istanbul based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking Erbil to Istanbul flights

  • What airlines commonly operate flights to Erbil to Istanbul?

    You will find flights aboard many different airlines for this journey, so there is a lot of flexibility to choose the one that works best for you. Among the airlines offering the most frequent departures are Turkish Airlines, Pegasus Airlines, Fly Baghdad, and AnadoluJet.

  • What are some common layovers between Erbil and Istanbul?

    Many of the flights between these two destinations are direct, but if you have selected a flight with a stop, the location of the stop will depend on your airline. For example, Pegasus Airlines stops either in Trabzon (TZX) or Ankara (ESB) while SunExpress stops in Antalya (AYT).

  • How can I make my flight from Erbil to Istanbul more sustainable?

    First, use public transport to get to the airport in Erbil and again to reach your final destination in Istanbul once you land. Next, book a direct flight whenever possible, as this cuts down on the fuel burned during takeoffs and landings during your trip. Pack light to reduce the weight on the plane. Finally, consider flying with Turkish Airlines, one of the most eco-friendly airlines flying this route.

  • What documents do I need in order to fly from Erbil to Istanbul?

    American citizens need to have their valid passport, and it is recommended to apply for a Turkish e-visa in advance. You can get a visa on arrival, but this normally takes longer than passing through customs with a visa that has already been issued. Iraqi citizens will also need their valid passport and will need to apply for an e-visa, as well.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Erbil to Istanbul?

    Only flydubai offers inflight Wi-Fi service on the Erbil to Istanbul flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Erbil to Istanbul?

    The Airbus A321-100/200 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Erbil to Istanbul flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Erbil to Istanbul?

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between Erbil and Istanbul.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Erbil to Istanbul?

    There are direct flights from Erbil to Istanbul on a daily basis.

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

    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 from Erbil to Istanbul.

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

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

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

    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 Istanbul with an airline and back to Erbil with another airline.

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

    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 Istanbul from Erbil up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding a cheap flight from Erbil to Istanbul

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for C$ 1,317 or less one-way and C$ 525 or less round-trip.
  • Erbil, Iraq is served by Erbil International Airport (EBL), a hub for Iraqi Airways, FlyErbil, UR Airlines, Zagrosjet, Air Kurdistan, and more. Aside from Erbil, this airport also serves the nearby destinations of Qushtapa and Mosul.
  • Istanbul, Turkey is served by several airports: Istanbul Airport (IST) and Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW). IST is a hub for Turkish Airlines and Atlas Global, while SAW is a hub for Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and AnadoluJet.
  • If you want to book the cheapest flights from Erbil to Istanbul, you will most likely have one stop along the way and your flight may be operated by multiple airlines. This means your particular flight may require a self-transfer at the layover airport, so make sure your layover is long enough to complete this task.
  • If you are bringing a lot of baggage with you from Erbil to Istanbul, consider upgrading your ticket from economy to business or first class. This is because economy class passengers typically don’t get any free checked luggage, especially on low-cost airlines. By upgrading to business or first class, you will be allowed one or two checked bags for free, and the upgrade fee is typically less than what you would pay for an extra bag in economy class.
  • If you have an early flight out of Erbil, consider booking a hotel near the airport for the night before. Niagara Hotel is your closest option, and it offers free shuttle service to and from the airport upon request.
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Prefer to fly non-stop from Erbil to Istanbul?

Find which airlines fly direct from Erbil Intl to Istanbul, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Nonstop departures

Erbil Intl to Istanbul

Monday

Iraqi Airways,Turkish Airlines,UR Airlines

Iraqi Airways,Turkish Airlines, +1 more

Tuesday

Turkish Airlines,UR Airlines

Turkish Airlines,UR Airlines

Wednesday

Turkish Airlines,UR Airlines

Turkish Airlines,UR Airlines

Thursday

Turkish Airlines,UR Airlines

Turkish Airlines,UR Airlines

Friday

Iraqi Airways,Turkish Airlines,UR Airlines

Iraqi Airways,Turkish Airlines, +1 more

Saturday

Turkish Airlines,UR Airlines

Turkish Airlines,UR Airlines

Sunday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

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Nonstop returns

Istanbul to Erbil Intl

Monday

Iraqi Airways,Turkish Airlines,UR Airlines

Iraqi Airways,Turkish Airlines, +1 more

Tuesday

Turkish Airlines,UR Airlines

Turkish Airlines,UR Airlines

Wednesday

Turkish Airlines,UR Airlines

Turkish Airlines,UR Airlines

Thursday

Turkish Airlines,UR Airlines

Turkish Airlines,UR Airlines

Friday

Iraqi Airways,Turkish Airlines,UR Airlines

Iraqi Airways,Turkish Airlines, +1 more

Saturday

Turkish Airlines,UR Airlines

Turkish Airlines,UR Airlines

Sunday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

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Top 3 airlines serving from Erbil to Istanbul

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Erbil to Istanbul. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Erbil to Istanbul? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.4
Turkish AirlinesOverall score based on 3695 reviews
7.4comfort
7.4food
7.5entertainment
7.4boarding
7.8crew
Airline reviews

Nothing really was great as such. Seen other no name airlines perform better.

4.0 OkayAkash, Apr. 2024IAD - IST
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Nothing really was great as such. Seen other no name airlines perform better.

It was a nightmare. I booked business class ticket from Ediburgh to Beirut via Istanbul to attend a funeral. I had a wonderful experience flying to Istanbul from Edinburgh. Then I could not get a boarding pass issued to Beirut. It seems that although they booked me and I had a reservation number, I had no seat allocated and the flight was full. I was asked to go from one desk to another and made to wait for 2 hours. I missed my flight as I did not have a seat assigned and it was full. The only option was to put me on the next flight, 6 hours later, for a fee of over $400. They said that was the best they can do to 'help me' and to 'take it or leave it'. Well, I was not about to be bullied; I stood my ground. I booked and paid premium for the journey, which was confirmed. The eventually accepted to not charge me extra and i waited a total of over 8 hours in the airport with no compensation. On top of my grief with the risk of missing the funeral service, I had to put up with their indifference and condescending attitude. They spoke about me in Turkish thinking I would not understand (I hold a British passport) in front of me. When they eventually handed my passport and boarding pass back to me, I showed them I was born in Istanbul and that I understood everything and said a condescending 'thank you' back to them in Turkish. You should have seen their faces. I said that consumers have rights and it is a shame that Turkish Airlines does not have good customer service to at least acknowledge and apologize for errors committed by the airline. Blaming the me, the client, for such an error and placing unreasonable ultimatums, rudeness and dismissiveness to be rid of me, particularly when I was vulnerable and visibly grieving was really shocking... The airline taints the city of Istanbul and the people of Türkiye. Such a shame.

Was not able to check in online, so had to stand in line for 90 minutes to get a boarding pass, and I had no luggage to check. Why not let people check in in advance on line? Or at a kiosk at the airport?

Boarding did not have a clue what is an EU disability card

Not a good experience from Lagos was very terrible paying for one extra bag is #403,600 in dollars is $331 which is too high and when get to Ny I don’t receive my bag till 2nd day some of my stuff was damaged am not really happy with Turkish Airlines very poor services.

3 of us were in the business class. All good except the Flight out of Mumbai is too early. It is at 6:30 am. Reporting is at 4 am. We had to get up at 3 am. US connection has 4-5 hours of layover. It would be nicer to start the India flight late (give more time to sleep at home) and have less layover duration in IST.

There was a Turkish Airlines employee sitting in front of us, we noticed from her conversations we witnessed with the cabin crew and the fact that she boarded business class. She was sat in 16A. Firstly she was talking loudly the majority of the flight with two other men, one of which was leaning over the seat in front of her. This was disturbing as they were talking loudly and we were not able to sleep. The 12 hour long flight turned into a nightmare, even the noise cancellation didn’t work for their chatter. Secondly she requested extra meals from the crew for her male friends. We believe the meals came from business class. They also took their e-cigarettes out and were caught the cabin crew, but no further action was taken. Sitting in economy and seeing this is extremely disheartening. Next time I will book Emirites, I don’t think their staff would be allowed to behave like this.

seat didn't fold children noise in the air plain. no foot space

Okay experience, seats had a very poor legroom and width. Very uncomfortable for long journeys.

for the very long way the flight has to be more confortable it was very dirty the wc was not clean

Pegasus is not a very comfortable airline. They’re not in any way hospitable

It was like moving cattle around. Very abrupt, uncomfortable and not much hospitality

All good but air not give the pasing er any food even glase of water

Flight delayed by 1hr when we already boarded because someone had to get off. Leg room is terrible for 6ft people like me.

I used the airline 5-6 times for the last year and every flight have had perfect timing and I like it. Despite catastrophic absence of space for my legs 😁

The crew was utterly non helping and non courteous.I asked for a water. The air hostess could have said it's paid . She informed me that I will come later after serving but never turned up. The seats were never comfortable.My first and last flight with Pegasus.I am not taking again

The plane left Istanbul 1 hour late and the AC was not really working great it was so hot inside and no air. This was my worst flight in a long time since I had a flight with Ryanair.

Cheap and cheerful. It’s a super cheap, no frills flight. Very professional and as it’s an A320 relatively spacious. Seats do not recline. Happy with the service. You get what you pay for. Can’t complain

I had 4 flights for less than a week and there were no delays and issues. Thanks to the crews and for perfectly organised service.

There is no usb for charging the phone you should provide the water

We didn’t fly with them We received emails the departure is delayed till 6:10 and when we arrived they said no it’s flying on time!!! And we lost it , and the return they cancelled the flight

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Destination:

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