Why go
- Capital and largest city of Kurdistan Region, Iraq.
- Served by Qayyarah West Airport (RQW).
History
Erbil, also called Hawler, is the capital and most populated city in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq and the capital of the Erbil Governorate. Erbil is described as the region's cultural, economic, industrial, educational and medical hub.
Restaurants & places to go
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Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 20 airlines, 20 direct destinations
- Zoom Airlines Z4 (A321) · 5 routes: Adana, Amman, Ankara, Beirut, Stockholm
- Atlasjet KK (A320) · 3 routes: Adana, Ankara, Istanbul
- Germania ST (737-700) · 3 routes: Duesseldorf, Munich, Stockholm
- Maastricht Airlines W2 (A320) · 2 routes: Gothenborg*, Stockholm*
- Turkish Airlines TK (A321, 737-800) · 2 routes: Antalya, Istanbul
- Air Arabia G9 (A320) · 1 route: Sharjah
- Austrian Airlines OS (A319) · 1 route: Vienna*
- Cameroon Airlines UY (M83) · 1 route: Tbilisi
- Egyptair MS (A320, A321) · 1 route: Cairo
- Emirates EK (A330-200) · 1 route: Dubai
- Etihad Airways EY (A320) · 1 route: Abu Dhabi
- Fly Dubai FZ (737-800) · 1 route: Dubai
- Lufthansa Cargo LH (A319) · 1 route: Frankfurt
- Mahan Air W5 (313) · 1 route: Tehran
- Middle East Airlines ME (A320, A321) · 1 route: Beirut
- Pegasus Airlines PC (737-800) · 1 route: Ankara
- Qatar Airways QR (A320) · 1 route: Doha
- Royal Falcon RL (A320) · 1 route: Amman
- Royal Jordanian RJ (A319, Embraer 195, Embraer 175) · 1 route: Amman
- Transavia Holland HV (737-800) · 1 route: Amsterdam
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Where things are
Photographs
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When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Qayyarah West Airport (RQW); 4 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Erbil, Iraq. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.