There are 3 ways to get from Kuwait City to Erbil by car or plane
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Drive 1,018.8 km
best- Drive from Kuwait City to Erbilcar 1,018.8 km
11h 20m$52–75Fly to Erbil International Airport
- Fly from Kuwait International Airport (KWI) to Erbil International Airport (EBL)plane KWI - EBL
8h 3m$208–572Fly to Sulaymaniyah, drive
- Fly from Kuwait International Airport (KWI) to Sulaymaniyah (ISU)plane KWI - ISU
- Drive from Sulaymaniyah (ISU) to Erbilcar
10h 28m$209–614
Kuwait International Airport (KWI) to Erbil International Airport (EBL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kuwait City to Erbil is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 11h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Kuwait City to Erbil is to fly which takes 8h 3m and costs $200 - $600.
The distance between Kuwait City and Erbil is 1019 km. The road distance is 1018.8 km.
It takes approximately 11h 20m to drive 1018.8 km from Kuwait City to Erbil.
Yes, the driving distance between Kuwait City to Erbil is 1019 km. It takes approximately 11h 20m to drive from Kuwait City to Erbil.
There are 121+ hotels available in Erbil.
What companies run services between Kuwait City, Kuwait and Erbil, Iraq?
Qatar Airways, Royal Jordanian, and three other airlines fly from Kuwait International Airport (KWI) to Erbil International Airport (EBL) 4 times a day.
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Kuwait International Airport to Erbil International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Kuwait International Airport to Sulaymaniyah via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Kuwait International Airport to Erbil International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–800
Flights from Kuwait International Airport to Sulaymaniyah via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–850
- Website
- flydubai.com
Flights from Kuwait International Airport to Erbil International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–800
- Website
- rj.com
Flights from Kuwait International Airport to Erbil International Airport via Amman
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–550
Flights from Kuwait International Airport to Sulaymaniyah via Amman
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–600
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