Airport
Erbil International Airport (EBL)
Erbil International Airport is the main gateway to Erbil and the wider Kurdistan Region of Iraq. Compare transfer options to the city centre and nearby destinations such as Shaqlawa, and plan your onward journey with ease.
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About Erbil International Airport
Erbil International Airport is the main international airport serving Erbil and the wider Kurdistan Region of Iraq. It connects the city and surrounding areas with a range of regional and international destinations for both business and leisure travelers.
The current airport complex opened in 2010 and operates through a single passenger terminal with departure gates, check-in facilities, arrivals areas and passenger services. It is located roughly 7 km northwest of central Erbil.
Road transport is the main way to continue from the airport, with taxis, private transfers and rental cars available for journeys into the city and to other parts of the region.
Passenger facilities include restaurants, cafés, duty-free shopping, lounges, money exchange and prayer rooms, making the airport a practical gateway for visitors arriving in the Kurdistan Region.
Terminal Overview
Terminals
Erbil International Airport operates passenger flights through a single terminal building. The terminal handles both domestic and international services and includes 16 departure gates and one transit gate.
Ground Transportation Services to and from Erbil International Airport
Transfers
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Hourly Chauffeur
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Car Rental
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Bus & Group Transfers
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