How to get from Baghdad to Soleymaniyeh
- Fastest
- 13h 47m
- by plane, door to door
- Cheapest
- $120
- by car
- Distance
- 1157 km
- as the crow flies
- Departures
- –
- none timetabled
3 ways to travel
1157 km apart. Times are the timetables for Fri 6 Nov, planned from 08:00; every price says whether it is live, the operator's fare or our estimate. We add nothing to any fare.
best5h 25m quicker than driving for $420 more; for most people the time is worth more. No bus, train or ferry timetable came up for this trip.
- Flybestfastest13h 47m$540–790EstimatedBGW → KER · 2 stops via DOH, SYZ · typical times
- Drivecheapest19h 14m$120–170Estimated1525 km · fuel only
- Taxi19h 14m$2,440–3,360Estimatedone-way cab
Data: Roads © OpenStreetMap contributors, routed by OSRM · Typical flight routes from OpenFlights (ODbL), a 2014 snapshot · Places from GeoNames, CC BY 4.0 · Places © OpenStreetMap contributors · All credits and licences
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.
- Changing planes in Qatar · Iraq passport (assumed)Check rules
- Likely no visa needed for Iran · Iraq passport (assumed)Check rules
Travel advice: UK FCDO (Open Government Licence v3.0), US State Department. Visa rules: Passport Index data (MIT, 17 Feb 2026); always check the official entry rules.
Questions people ask
How long does it take to get from Baghdad to Soleymaniyeh?
The fastest way is by plane: about 13h 47m door to door, including the ride to the airport and check-in. The straight-line distance is 1157 km.
What is the cheapest way from Baghdad to Soleymaniyeh?
Driving is the cheapest, from $120. That figure is a fuel estimate, not counting tolls or parking.
How long is the flight from Baghdad to Soleymaniyeh?
About 4h 40m in the air (BGW → DOH → SYZ → KER), 2 stops plus the change of planes; about 13h 47m door to door once you add the ride to the airport, check-in and the cab at the other end. Typical fares run $540–790; live prices are on Flights70.
How far is Soleymaniyeh from Baghdad by road?
About 1525 km, roughly 19h 14m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around $120–170; tolls and parking are extra.