Travelling from Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) to Erbil International Airport (EBL): what you need to know
Around 1 hour 50 minutes is how long you'll be travelling on a direct flight from Queen Alia International Airport to Erbil International Airport.
Erbil's timezone is UTC+3, which makes Erbil one hour ahead of Amman.
Flights from AMM to EBL start from 00:55 — the earliest with Royal Jordanian. The last service of the day is at 23:55 with Royal Jordanian. In total, you can choose from 26 weekly Queen Alia International Airport to Erbil International Airport flights.
To ensure you get on your AMM to EBL flight, leave enough time to navigate the airport and find your gate. Turning up two hours ahead of international departures and an hour before domestic flights is the standard rule.
Travelling during a peak month such as August? School holidays and other high seasons can lead to longer lines at security. Be extra cautious and arrive up to four hours before international flights and two hours before domestic departures.
Iraqi Airways is your ticket to exploring Erbil (and perhaps some other great corners of Iraq!). Check out the direct flights from Queen Alia International Airport to Erbil International Airport offered by this airline.
Most passengers choose to fly with Iraqi Airways on this route.
Royal Jordanian is the most punctual carrier that offers AMM to EBL flights. A reliable 84.88% of its services on this route arrive without delay.
We make it a cinch to book a flight with a stopover. To see all your options for tickets from Queen Alia International Airport to Erbil International Airport, uncheck 'Direct flights only.' Then, pick a flight with a stop long enough to visit the city of your choice. Some great stopovers between AMM and EBL include:
Cairo International Airport
Antalya Airport
King Abdulaziz International Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) to Erbil International Airport (EBL)
The lowest price we've found for a one-way Queen Alia International Airport to Erbil International Airport flight is 159 €. A round-trip plane ticket is currently 277 €. Depending on the availability and when you book, these fares may change.
Book six months before flying. After crunching the numbers on our calendar, this is how far you'll want to book ahead to find cheap tickets from AMM to EBL.
Organise your trip for May. That's the cheapest month for flights from Queen Alia International Airport to Erbil International Airport. If you have flexibility with your dates, use the 'Whole month' tool to see the cheapest airfare across each month.
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Tailor your trip with filters. Pick your arrival and departure times, total journey duration and airlines. You can also sort your results by 'Best,' 'Fastest' or 'Cheapest' flights from Queen Alia International Airport to Erbil International Airport.
Handy information about Queen Alia International Airport (AMM)
Queen Alia International Airport earns top marks for on-time performance. 85.48% of flights that take off from AMM reach their destination on time.
To get to Queen Alia International Airport from central Amman, it'll take around 45 minutes if you're going by car. Of course, this depends on traffic. It's approximately 40 kilometres from the airport to the city centre.
Get your journey off to a relaxed start by staying near AMM. Whether you're boarding an early flight from Queen Alia International Airport to Erbil International Airport or want to avoid feeling rushed, these hotels are perfect:
Arriving at Erbil International Airport (EBL)
If you're coming in on a late Queen Alia International Airport to Erbil International Airport flight, nothing beats the convenience of being near the terminal. Collect your bags from the carousel and then be showered and sleeping soon after at one of these accommodation options near EBL:
Go where the road takes you with an Erbil International Airport rental car. Book your wheels from Europcar, Avis or Hertz and discover more of Erbil and beyond.
Booking your ride from Erbil International Airport around two weeks in advance gives you the best chance of locking in a great deal.
Getting from Erbil International Airport (EBL) to central Erbil
Erbil International Airport to central Erbil has a drive time of about 20 minutes. It's approximately 11 kilometres away.
When to fly to Erbil International Airport (EBL)
July is the busiest month for flights from Queen Alia International Airport to Erbil International Airport. For smaller crowds, go to Erbil in April.
Book your flight from Queen Alia International Airport to Erbil International Airport for July if you'd like to visit Erbil during its warmest month. Expect temperatures of between 24ºC (75ºF) and 44ºC (111ºF).
January sees average temperatures of between 1ºC (34ºF) and 14ºC (57ºF). Search for cheap tickets from AMM to EBL sometime around then if you like travelling in cooler conditions.
Explore more of Iraq
Erbil has loads to offer, but there are so many other parts of Iraq waiting to be discovered. About 322 kilometres south of Erbil, a visit to Baghdad will keep you on the go. Check out popular attractions like Baghdad Tower, Iraqi Museum and Al-Shaheed Monument.
Around 80 kilometres west of Erbil, Mosul is another essential stop in Iraq. Experience this destination's highlights firsthand at Nergal Gate - Nineveh, Jardim Do Edem and Southern Wall of Nineveh ancient city.