How to get from Kirkuk to Arbil
- Fastest
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- Cheapest
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- Distance
- 87 km
- as the crow flies
- Departures today
- 0
- 2 ways, Sun 25 Oct
2 ways to travel
87 km apart. Times are the timetables for Sun 25 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$170 cheaper than a cab and about as quick.
- Drivebest1h 26m$8–10EstimatedAvoid · Iraq94 km · fuel only
- Taxi1h 26m$150–205EstimatedAvoid · 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 Kirkuk to Arbil?
The fastest way is by car: about 1h 26m door to door. The straight-line distance is 87 km.
What is the cheapest way from Kirkuk to Arbil?
Drive is the cheapest, from $8. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
How far is Arbil from Kirkuk by road?
About 94 km, roughly 1h 26m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around $8–10; tolls and parking are extra.