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These are the earliest and latest flight times available from London Gatwick Airport to Erbil:

• Earliest: departs at 16:20 and lands at 18:20
• Latest: departs at 16:20 and lands at 18:20.

The flight takes about 2h.

Only Economy class is available on flights from London Gatwick Airport to Erbil.

A direct flight from London Gatwick Airport to Erbil takes 2h, covering 2,387 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.

Return flights from London Gatwick Airport to Erbil range from £479 to £688, with an average of £593 over the past 12 months. Anything below £479 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 2% above the £593 route average. Book 25 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average £413 return via Berlin Brandenburg (BER), compared with £618 for direct.

UR Airlines is the only airline operating London Gatwick Airport to Erbil flights. 24% of its flights are on time.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge £16–£51 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about £252 to £1,970. That means the highest observed fare was about 8x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from London Gatwick Airport to Erbil are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about £271, which is 7% below the typical average for this route.

Erbil Intl Airport (EBL) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around £34 for economy cars. Top options include:

• Europcar
• Hertz
• Avis
• Fox
• Sixt

Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Erbil usually depart from London Gatwick (LGW) and arrive at Erbil Intl (EBL).

Evening flights have the fewest delays on this route, while afternoon departures tend to have the most.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the London Gatwick Airport to Erbil route, 76% of flights were delayed in the past three months, with delays averaging 2h 01m.

One-stop flights from London Gatwick Airport to Erbil most commonly connect through:

• Istanbul (IST) – 49% of one-stop connections
• Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen (SAW) – 20% of one-stop connections
• Sharjah (SHJ) – 12% of one-stop connections
• Doha Hamad Intl (DOH) – 10% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 25% on flights from London Gatwick Airport to Erbil. Monday is the cheapest departure day at £494 return on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at £654, a difference of £160.

KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to three days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

Only UR Airlines operates flights between London Gatwick Airport and Erbil.

Flying via Istanbul (IST) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 9h 12m, compared to 10h 54m via Doha Hamad Intl (DOH) and 11h 03m via Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen (SAW).

Erbil is 3 hours ahead of London Gatwick Airport (Arabian Time vs British Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

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

• UR Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• FlexFlight: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

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