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Cheap Flight Deals from Erbil to Istanbul (EBL-IST)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Erbil to Istanbul that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Erbil to Istanbul

Recommended round-trip deals departing in the coming months from the most popular airlines that fly from Erbil to Istanbul.
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EBL-IST
2h 55mdirect
IST-EBL
2h 40mdirect
Turkish Airlines
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EBL-IST
2h 40mdirect
IST-EBL
2h 20mdirect
Iraqi Airways
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EBL-IST
2h 45mdirect
IST-EBL
2h 30mdirect
UR Airlines
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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 round-trip 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 Sundays and avoid leaving on a Thursday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Istanbul, Monday is the cheapest day to fly and Friday 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 round-trip 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 February, where tickets cost C$ 216 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is C$ 412 and C$ 402 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Erbil to Istanbul Airport?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.
No, with an average price for the route of C$ 1,601, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip 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 week.
To get a below average price on the flight from Erbil to Istanbul Airport, you should book around 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 26 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low season

March

High season

September
Best time to beat the crowds (14% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (7% 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 aircraft models fly most regularly from Erbil to Istanbul?

    The Airbus A320-100/200 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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KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Erbil to Istanbul Airport

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for C$ 1,525 or less one-way and C$ 1,170 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 direct from Erbil to Istanbul?

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

Direct departures

Erbil Intl to Istanbul

Monday

Iraqi Airways,Turkish Airlines,UR Airlines

Iraqi Airways,Turkish Airlines, +1 more

Tuesday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Wednesday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Thursday

Turkish Airlines,UR Airlines

Turkish Airlines,UR Airlines

Friday

Iraqi Airways,Turkish Airlines

Iraqi Airways,Turkish Airlines

Saturday

Turkish Airlines,UR Airlines

Turkish Airlines,UR Airlines

Sunday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

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Direct returns

Istanbul to Erbil Intl

Monday

Iraqi Airways,Turkish Airlines,UR Airlines

Iraqi Airways,Turkish Airlines, +1 more

Tuesday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Wednesday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Thursday

Turkish Airlines,UR Airlines

Turkish Airlines,UR Airlines

Friday

Iraqi Airways,Turkish Airlines

Iraqi Airways,Turkish Airlines

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.
7.3
Turkish AirlinesOverall score based on 3881 reviews
7.4Entertainment
7.7Crew
7.3Boarding
7.4Food
7.3Comfort
Airline reviews

The WiFi setup on the plane is needlessly cumbersome. Simplify the interface and login.

8.0 ExcellentRonald, Jan 2025FRU - IST
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The WiFi setup on the plane is needlessly cumbersome. Simplify the interface and login.

they have cancell the flight for no reasons and 24 hours my parents were in the Airport they did not give them any hotel any food, I hate Turkish Airline.

Boarding process is one of the worst i have ever seen. Poor planning and lack of experienced staff is vert apparent. Seat changes till the last minute was an added stress to the process.

I liked the ability to walk and stand in the crew area. I hated the security check experience before boarding. The airport staff were so rude, yelling at us unnecessarily, delaying us on purpose, and even threatening to call the police on us!

Cleanliness of seats, trays, storage pockets need more attention, but everything else was good.

A great airline, no complaints at all. My experience with Cheap Tickets was very disappointing however. Two hours after purchasing the flight they called to tell me that the ticket price had gone up. I’ve never heard of such a thing. That is called false advertising; I will never use this ticketing service again and will warn all friends to never use it.

One of the worst check in process at the DIA as well as the boarding counter Changed seat at the last minute and assigned middle seat while I paid for window seat. Requested many times but to no avail . horrible customer service and very poor process Requesting refund for seat that was changed last minute

Good overall flight. Excellent crew. Food options could be improved.

The trip had a 19 hour layover, and no hotel accommodation was provided. This a shame for an airline to do to their customers. I will not only stop flying with Turkish Airlines, I will make sure anyone I know avoid Turkish Airlines because of how lousy their layover system is.

Vegan food tasted good. Restroom could be kept cleaner. Seat tray table was a bit tilted so food tray kept sliding down a bit. Flight crew can be a little more friendly, caring and approachable. Their faces lacked smiles and tone was stern.

Pegasus Airlines which is the most efficient and cost worth low cost airline all over the Europe

Flight from London was delayed and we had to hurry up to catch the connecting flight to Riyadh

The crew were outstandingly kind and cheerful. We carried our cat and they offered help.

Late departure. No announcements. Boarding was a disaster. Some kind of technical issue scanning boarding passes.

Pegasus is a very efficient airline. Passengers, however are sometimes unruly. Getting up right after take off. Getting up right when we land and before getting to the gate. Switching seats to the front so she can get a better seat. It is unfair for those that actually paid for seats. Flight attendants seem to not enforce it. One or two bad actors ruins it. Overall, the airline is great.

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 😁

Bad. Cancelled and delayed flight. Payed 25£ for seat but got just normal one. No one refunded the money.

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