Cheap flights from Istanbul to Erbil from $129

The month of March is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Erbil from Istanbul, with most prices found around $136. If you’re not able to fly to Erbil in March, then January is your next best option. Flight prices from Istanbul to Erbil during January average around $140.

According to our data, Monday is the cheapest day to fly to Erbil from Istanbul. The lowest ticket price found for a Monday departure recently was $198. Keep in mind that prices can always vary depending on your route and whether or not you are flying domestic or international. On the other hand, Wednesday is the most expensive day to depart from Istanbul because it is more convenient for both business and leisure travelers. As a result, prices tend to be around $439.

In the evening is the cheapest time of day to fly from Istanbul to Erbil when you can find flight prices for as low as $223. Flying to Erbil in the evening is an ideal time because this is during off-peak travel hours. Flights to Erbil are more costly in the morning, with an average ticket price of $345. Departure times in the morning fall within the peak daily travel times, which is why tickets can be more expensive.

Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen to Erbil Intl for the best Istanbul - Erbil Intl flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Erbil from Istanbul when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Erbil for around $258 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Erbil from Istanbul for as low as $137 on momondo.

There are 3 cabin classes available to choose from on Istanbul to Erbil flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Aegean Airlines and UR Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from Istanbul to Erbil Intl

Turkish Airlines, Pegasus Airlines and Ajet are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Erbil from Istanbul according to our data. Turkish Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 43% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Erbil. Keep in mind that there are 3 different airlines that fly to Erbil on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 17% of flights between Istanbul and Erbil have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 107 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the morning tend to experience fewer delays. Flights in the early afternoon have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Wednesday is statistically the day of the week which experiences the fewest number of delays on this flight route. Monday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, Turkish Airlines have had the least number of delays on this route over the last 12 months; with about 10% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of September 2026, 1 flights take off from Istanbul and land in Erbil each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 10:00PM, with 38% of daily flights taking off at noon.

As of September 2026, 9 flights take off from Istanbul and land in Erbil each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Sat, with 44% of weekly flights taking off on this day.