How to get from Baghdad to Arbil
- Fastest
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- Cheapest
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- Distance
- 319 km
- as the crow flies
- Departures today
- 0
- 2 ways, Tue 27 Oct
2 ways to travel
319 km apart. Times are the timetables for Tue 27 Oct, planned from 08:00; every price says whether it is live, the operator's fare or our estimate. We add nothing to any fare.
best$640 cheaper than a cab and about as quick.
- Drivebest4h 36m$28–39EstimatedAvoid · Iraq354 km · fuel only
- Taxi4h 36m$570–780EstimatedAvoid · Iraqone-way cab
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Before you go
Borders, permits, official travel advice and disaster alerts for the places on this route, as their sources publish them. Entry rules are shown for a passport from Iraq; the planner lets you pick yours.
Travel advice: UK FCDO (Open Government Licence v3.0), US State Department.
Departures today
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
How long does it take to get from Baghdad to Arbil?
The fastest way is by car: about 4h 36m door to door. The straight-line distance is 319 km.
What is the cheapest way from Baghdad to Arbil?
Drive is the cheapest, from $28. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
How far is Arbil from Baghdad by road?
About 354 km, roughly 4h 36m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around $28–39; tolls and parking are extra.