There are 3 ways to get from Riyadh to Erbil by plane or car
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Fly Riyadh to Erbil International Airport
best- Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Erbil International Airport (EBL)plane RUH - EBL
9h 3m$239–675Drive to Hamad International Airport, fly to Erbil International Airport
cheapest- Drive from Riyadh to Hamad International Airport (DOH)car
- Fly from Hamad International Airport (DOH) to Erbil International Airport (EBL)plane DOH - EBL
9h 36m$210–718Fly Riyadh to Sulaymaniyah, drive
- Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Sulaymaniyah (ISU)plane RUH - ISU
- Drive from Sulaymaniyah (ISU) to Erbilcar
11h 28m$250–767
Riyadh (RUH) to Erbil International Airport (EBL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Riyadh to Erbil is to fly which costs $230 - $700 and takes 9h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Riyadh to Erbil is to fly which takes 9h 3m and costs $230 - $700.
The distance between Riyadh and Erbil is 1330 km.
It takes approximately 9h 3m to get from Riyadh to Erbil, including transfers.
There are 121+ hotels available in Erbil.
What companies run services between Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and Erbil, Iraq?
Qatar Airways, Royal Jordanian, and four other airlines fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Erbil International Airport (EBL) 5 times a day.
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Riyadh to Erbil International Airport via Hamad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Tuesday, Sunday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–700
Flights from Hamad International Airport to Erbil International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Riyadh to Sulaymaniyah via Hamad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $190–750
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Riyadh to Erbil International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–900
Flights from Riyadh to Sulaymaniyah via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,000
- Website
- rj.com
Flights from Riyadh to Erbil International Airport via Amman
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–650
Flights from Riyadh to Sulaymaniyah via Amman
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–750
- Website
- flydubai.com
Flights from Riyadh to Erbil International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–900
Flights from Hamad International Airport to Erbil International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–900
Flights from Riyadh to Sulaymaniyah via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,000
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