How to get from Baghdad to Erbil
3 ways, 319 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Wednesday, planned from 08:00). Prices are marked live, operator fare or estimated. We add nothing to the fare.
3 ways to travel
| Way | Door to door | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Drivebest | 5h 29m | $28–39 estimated |
| Taxifastest | 5h 29m | $570–780 estimated |
| Fly | 6h 22m | $160–240 estimated |
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 Erbil?
- The fastest way is by taxi: about 5h 29m door to door. The straight-line distance is 319 km.
- What is the cheapest way from Baghdad to Erbil?
- Drive is the cheapest, from $28. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- How long is the flight from Baghdad to Erbil?
- About 33 min in the air (BGW → IST), about 6h 22m door to door once you add the ride to the airport, check-in and the cab at the other end. Typical fares run $160–240; live prices are on Flights70.
- How far is Erbil from Baghdad by road?
- About 354 km, roughly 5h 29m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around $28–39; tolls and parking are extra.