Cheap flights to Iraq from $494

Considering the airline, the fastest one-stop flight from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Baghdad International Airport takes around 14h 15m, while the shortest flight time from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Erbil International Airport is roughly 13h 50m. The shortest one-stop flight time from Los Angeles International Airport to Baghdad, Iraq is roughly 19h 15m, while flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Erbil International take approximately 22h 40m. Some flights can take as long as 38h, depending on the airline, number of stops, and duration of the stopover.

Unfortunately, direct flights from the United States to Iraq are currently not serviced by any airline. However, Turkish Airlines offers one-stop flight deals to Iraq from New York, San Francisco, Boston, and Los Angeles with stopovers at Istanbul Atatürk Airport. Alternatively, Qatar Airways offers one-stop flights from Seattle, Atlanta, Los Angeles, and Dallas with stopovers at Doha Hamad International. If you’re flying to Erbil International, you’ll find one-stop flights at Houston, Chicago, Boston, Los Angeles and New York with stopovers in Istanbul Atatürk Airport serviced by Turkish Airways and Qatar Airways.

Air travel is a quick and straightforward way to travel around Iraq, ideal for long-distance trips between cities. Domestic flights link the major cities, including Erbil, Basra, and Baghdad. Iraq also has a railway system connecting Basra to Baghdad. The train runs one time every day. A convenient way to travel around is by car however, by bus is less expensive.

Iraq offers several tourist attractions, such as the Ishtar Gate, the Tower of Babel art museum, the Ziggurat of Ur, and the Iraq Museum in Baghdad. If you’re visiting Erbil, Sami Abdulrahman Park or Shanadar Park provides a nice destination for taking walks, or enjoying a picnic. These attractions feature restaurants, a pond and, play areas for children. Depending on your desired location, other activities in Iraq may include wildlife excursions, river boat rides, and cave tours. In addition, the country hosts interesting festivals like the Iraqi short film festival, the Assyrian New Year, and Baghdad’s Summer Festival.

In order to fly to Iraq, you will need a visa issued in advance. You will also need a passport that has been valid for at least six months from the date the visa was issued. If your plans include a visit to Iraqi Kurdistan, you can get a visa on arrival at Erbil International Airport or Sulaymaniyah International Airport. If you choose to do this, the visa is only valid for that region and is not valid for travel into other areas of the country. Single entry visas are good for up to three months and multi-entry visas are good for up to a year.

Yes, flights with layovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Iraq on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Royal Jordanian is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Iraq.

Erbil Intl Airport is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Iraq. One-way flights to Erbil Intl Airport typically cost $51, while round-trip flights cost around $96.

A round-trip flight to Iraq will typically cost around $256, however they can be found for as little as $106.

For those looking to save time traveling to Iraq, Detroit offers the quickest one-way flight (13 hours 45 minutes).

Yes. Those touching down at Erbil Intl Airport can take advantage of the rental car services offered upon their arrival.

Yes. Erbil Intl Airport has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Niagara Hotel Erbil is the closest property to Erbil Intl Airport (1.0 mi away from Erbil Intl Airport).