Erbil Flight Ticket

General Information on Erbil

Erbil, located in northern Iraq, Turkey's neighbor to the south-east, which flourished in recent years. With traits of a deep-rooted history, rich culture, shopping areas and constantly developing modern city life, Erbil is one of must-visit destinations in the Middle East.

While exploring the gorgeously historical castle, magnificent religious structures and historical monuments, you can also come across some traces of the Ottoman Empire. Apart from these, Erbil stands out with its luxurious shopping malls, hotels and restaurants. In other words, we can refer to Erbil as a Middle East stop, where traditions and modernism co-exist. It is not only travelers who are to the visitors of this city. The recent initiatives of Erbil towards business world boost business travels.

Erbil is famous for staples of its cuisine such as Erbil Kebab, Biryani, Stuffed Cucumber and meat is on the focus of palatal delight. Mystical streets of Erbil are yet another alternative for you to explore and have a rest in the city parks in Erbil. With its deep-rooted culture, architectural structures, cuisine and modern spaces, Erbil is one of the destinations remain to be explored by you.

How to go to the City Center from Erbil Airport?

Erbil Airport, inaugurated in 2005, was designed to convince its visitors, in their early steps in Erbil, how modern and comfortable the city is. In Erbil Airport, located on the Silk Road, also frequently welcomes business people apart from tourists. For this reason, Erbil Airport has heavy airport traffic nearly in every month of the year; it also makes an indelible impression with its eating, resting and shopping areas.

Now let us have a look at modern airport and available means of transportation, which will make your trip more enjoyable from the first moment you land.

Taxi

You can take a taxi to get from Erbil International Airport to the city center. You can benefit from this service 24/7.

Airport Shuttles

Since Erbil is an underdeveloped city in terms public transportation, the means of transportation available for reaching to the city are very limited. Yet another alternative is airport shuttles. After your plane lands, free airport shuttles, running every 15 minutes, are located near to international departures.

Car Rental

One of the best choices to reach from Erbil Airport to the city center and its vicinity is to rent a car. You can get served by various car rental companies located at Erbil Airport. To speed up your rentals, we highly recommend that you book a car online before your flight.

What to eat in Erbil?

In Erbil, the meals we are no stranger to at all but differ from Turkish cuisine with different sauces and cooking techniques will meet you. This city has a very rich cuisine culture. Let us say that you will be entertained at magnificent tables thanks to the Erbil flight ticket.

The date is an indispensable taste in Erbil cuisine culture. Although they are dominated by red meat, Erbil dishes also include vegetables. Tandoor bread and rice accompany almost all meals.

Erbil Kebab made of potatoes, minced meat, parsley and served as skewered and cucumber stuffed with rice are two of the most famous flavors of the city. Kubbeh soup that includes tiny meatballs, kileyce pastry made of a dough similar to baklava dough and stuffed with date, walnut, and sesame, and samak mashwi bil, which is a delicious trout dish, also garnish Erbil tables.

Where to stay in Erbil? 

Since Erbil is the modern face of its region, there are numerous premium hotels in the city. The hotel prices fall as one wanders away from the city center (Erbil Citadel and its surroundings). However, we suggest you not wander away from the city center for both security and avoidance of transportation difficulties. You can find the best hotels in the city on Bata, Barzani Namir, and 60 Meter avenues. However, since most of the hotels do not have an online reservation application, you can contact the hotel directly and learn if there is an available room.

Must-Do's in Erbil 

Erbil, located in geography very close to us with everything it has, is a region that must be explored down to the last detail. This beautiful city that will make you feel not much stranger to it thanks to its culture, food, and historical places will also make you have authentic experiences. If your Erbil flight ticket and baggage are ready, let’s have a look at what you can do in Erbil.

• Explore Erbil Citadel that still stands tall with a past going back to 5000 years before to the last detail.
• Visit Shanadar Park located very near the citadel and relieve the tiredness of your travel among lush green trees.
• Examine the excellent architecture of Jalil Khayat Mosque built with inspiration from the Blue Mosque.
• Go to Majidi Land where both children and adults will have very much fun, and enjoy a day to the fullest.
• Enjoy Erbil by going to Sami Abdulrahman Park, an 800-decare wide gigantic recreational area, and the cafes and restaurants surrounding it.
• Visit the Assyrian Heritage Museum to know Erbil's culture and history better.
• Visit the Museum of Stones where hundreds of colorful and interesting stones are exhibited, and Textile Museum that will show you the local clothing habits throughout history.
• Eat lots of dates and buy 1 box of dates as an Erbil souvenir for your beloved ones.