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Among airlines operating Erbil to Ankara flights:

• Pegasus Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

Only Pegasus Airlines operates flights between Erbil and Ankara.

Flights from Erbil to Ankara usually depart from Erbil Intl (EBL) and arrive at Ankara Esenboga (ESB).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Pegasus Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Only Economy class is available on flights from Erbil to Ankara.

On this route, direct flights are cheaper than stopover options on average. Direct fares average £128 return, compared with £189 via a stopover through Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen (SAW).

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge £19–£74 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A320-100/200 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Pegasus Airlines and UR Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 737 MAX 8 variants.

Connecting flights from Erbil to Ankara most commonly pass through:

• Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen (SAW) – 73% of one-stop connections
• Istanbul (IST) – 27% of one-stop connections
Together, these airports account for 100% of one-stop bookings on this route.

On the Erbil to Ankara route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 57%. Sunday is the cheapest day at £114 return on average, while Tuesday is the most expensive at £265 – a £151 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

Evening is the busiest departure period on Erbil to Ankara flights, with 100% leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 0%, Afternoon flights for 0%, and Night flights for 0%.

Kizilay Square is one of the most viewed places in Ankara on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Erbil to Ankara:

• Earliest: departs at 14:40 and lands at 16:43
• Latest: departs at 21:25 and lands at 23:28.

The flight takes about 2h 03m.

A direct flight from Erbil to Ankara takes 2h 03m, covering 652 miles.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about £121 to £949. That means the highest observed fare was about 8x higher than the lowest one.

Flying via Istanbul (IST) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 6h 40m, compared to 7h 17m via Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen (SAW).

Ankara Esenboga Airport (ESB) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around £11 for economy cars. Top options include:
• CIRCULAR
• Avec Car Rental
• ESSENCE CAR RENTAL
• Nissa Car Rental
• Alamo

Return flights from Erbil to Ankara range from £102 to £176, with an average of £148 over the past 12 months. Anything below £102 counts as a good deal.