Search Flights from Erbil to Kolkata

Erbil is a historical city with a 6.000-year history and has hosted many civilizations. Despite all kinds of negativity, Erbil is an emerging city. The city is literally reborn from its ashes with its large streets, business centers and shopping malls.

However, there are not many alternatives you can prefer to get to the city center after arriving at Erbil International Airport. You can take a taxi or benefit from free airport shuttle services run by the airport to reach the city.

Taxi

Taxi is the most preferred option to reach the airport. Taxi option stands out because public transportation systems are not sufficient. You can also comfortably reach the airport at affordable prices by taking the advantage of "shared taxi".

Airport Shuttle Services

There are also shuttle services arranged by tourism companies in the city center to the airport. You can reach the airport by taking the advantage of shuttle services. If your hotel offers shuttle service, you can also benefit from this option as well.

Airport Information

Erbil Airport is one of the airports with the longest runway in the world. The airport was opened to air traffic in 2010. You can take advantage of services such as a baby care room and playground for children in the airport building. In addition, you can also enjoy your time in duty-free area and at restaurants.

You can get on a taxi or bus in order to go to Kolkata city center from the airport. In general, train is one of the most preferred means of transportation in the city and it is possible to travel from the airport to the city center by train. If you wish, you can also rent a car at the airport for your transportation to the city center.

Taxi

You can get to the city center from the airport by using the taxis picking up passengers in front of the terminal but since there is no taximeter in many taxis or the drivers don’t run the taximeter, you should agree with the fare before getting on the vehicle. You can also bargain.

Car Rental

You can rent a car at the airport. However, you shouldn’t forget that traffic is generally very heavy and complicated in India, and drivers don’t obey the traffic rules very much. Therefore, you should be careful if you decide to rent a car. If the car you are renting has any problem, you should definitely record it. If you decide to rent a car, you should follow the VIP road to reach the city center. Your travel will last approximately 45 minutes.

Bus

There is a bus stop in front of the airport and it takes about 1 hour to reach the city center by bus. Since many bus routes pass through the city center, you can find the most convenient bus route for you by visiting the 'Tourist Information' desk at the airport.

Train

The first airport which has connection to the railway is Netaji Subhas Chanda Bose International Airport. It is possible to reach the city center in about 1 hour by train. The amount you will pay is low but you should keep in mind that trains can be very crowded.