Travelling from Tehran to Erbil International Airport (EBL): What you need to know
Planning your getaway starts with figuring out where you'll fly out of in Tehran. Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA) is the city's main airport, so check out your options for reserving a flight from Tehran to Erbil International Airport (EBL) leaving from here.
Expect to be in the air for 1 hour 35 minutes. That's the average duration of a direct Tehran to Erbil International Airport flight.
The timezone in Erbil is UTC+3, which is 30 minutes behind Tehran. Erbil International Airport is located in Erbil.
Choose from 3 direct flights each week between Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA) and Erbil International Airport (EBL). This is the most popular route, with Mahan Air offering a 11:15am departure from IKA to EBL.
Give yourself plenty of time to catch your flight from Tehran to EBL. As a general rule, turn up at least two hours before international departures and an hour ahead for domestic flights.
If you're flying during a major holiday or other peak period, allow extra time. Get there two hours ahead of domestic flights and up to four hours before international departures. Check-in and security lines will be longer.
Airports in Tehran
Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA)
You can hop on a direct flight from Tehran to Erbil International Airport (EBL) departing from Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA).
Book your direct flight from Tehran to Erbil International Airport with Mahan Air. This popular airline operates departures from IKA.
The most frequently booked airline between IKA and EBL is Mahan Air.
IKA is around 56 kilometres from central Tehran. If you're driving, catching a cab or ride-sharing from the centre, it'll take you 1 hour or so to arrive, depending on traffic conditions.
Have an early flight from Tehran to Erbil International Airport? Stay at a hotel near Imam Khomeini International Airport, like Remis Hotel. Rexan Hotel will also have you moments from the departure gate.
When it comes to the on-time performance of Imam Khomeini International Airport, 69.19% of flights meet their scheduled arrival time.
About Erbil International Airport (EBL)
Have a late flight from Tehran to Erbil International Airport? Don't let it leave you bleary-eyed. Stay at one of these hotels near EBL and give yourself a well-earned lights-out:
Grab an Erbil International Airport rental car and explore Erbil and beyond with your own set of wheels. Europcar, Avis and Hertz are top outlets to choose from here.
To lock in the lowest price, book your ride around two weeks ahead of your Tehran to Erbil International Airport flight.
How to find the cheapest flights from Tehran to Erbil International Airport (EBL)
The cheapest price we've found for a one-way ticket from Tehran to Erbil International Airport is R 4,082. For a return flight on this route, the best price is R 9,863. Depending on when and how early you book, these fares can change.
Booking ahead of time is often the key to scoring a cheap flight from Tehran to EBL. Prices tend to rise as demand increases, so the closer your departure date, the more it could cost you.
The 'Whole month' tool will show you the cheapest Tehran to Erbil International Airport tickets across the entire month. It's an easy way to snap up a bargain if your trip dates aren't set in stone.
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Lock in a cheap flight from Tehran to Erbil International Airport by using the search filters. Select your preferred duration, departure time and airlines, then sort the results by 'Cheapest' for the best deals.
The best time to fly from Tehran to Erbil International Airport (EBL)
It's time to figure out when to book your flight from Tehran to Erbil International Airport (EBL). July is when most people visit Erbil. If you like your getaways a little more chill, think about going in April.
Lock in a Tehran to EBL plane ticket departing in July if you want to experience the city during its warmest month. Expect temperatures in Erbil to range from 24ºC (75ºF) to 44ºC (111ºF).
January sees temperatures of between 1ºC (34ºF) and 14ºC (57ºF). Look for cheap tickets from Tehran to Erbil International Airport around that time if you like cooler conditions.
More about Erbil
Once you've booked your flight from Tehran to Erbil International Airport, choose a hotel that puts you where you want to be. Make one of these options your base for exploring Erbil:
Your visit to Erbil won't be complete without checking out the sights. Leading attractions you can't miss include Mamounia Skybar, Jalil Khayat Mosque and ERBIL Lifestyle.
Explore more of Iraq
You've done Erbil, now it's time to discover other parts of Iraq. Travel about 161 kilometres south to Tozkhurmato to check off its must-visit sights. From Hassan Pasha Mosque to جامع الوهاب - The Wahab Mosque and Anfal Park, you'll have a full itinerary ahead.
Al Miqdādīyah is another standout destination in Iraq and is around 274 kilometres south of Erbil. No journey is complete without visiting A mosque and the Shiite shrine Muqdadiyah, جامع نازندة خاتون and الجزرة الوسطية.
