Travelling from Houston George Bush Intercntl. Airport (IAH) to Erbil Airport (EBL): what you need to know
The timezone in Erbil is UTC+3, which is nine hours ahead of Houston.
Your IAH to EBL flight won't wait if you're late, so get to the airport with time to spare. Arrive up to one hour in advance for domestic flights and two hours ahead when you're travelling internationally.
You can expect longer lines in popular months like July. Arriving up to four hours in advance for international flights and two hours for domestic departures is a smart move.
Pick a stopover if you prefer to break up your flight. Simply deselect 'Direct flights only' to look at your options for tickets from Houston George Bush Intercntl. Airport to Erbil Airport. Istanbul Airport is a popular stopover on the IAH to EBL route.
How to find the cheapest flights from Houston George Bush Intercntl. Airport (IAH) to Erbil Airport (EBL)
$1,256 is the best price for a one-way Houston George Bush Intercntl. Airport to Erbil Airport flight. A return flight starts from $1,761. These prices can change depending on demand and availability.
Don't leave everything to the last minute. You're more likely to find cheap tickets from IAH to EBL if you book ahead. Airlines often have some great early bird deals.
If you can be flexible with your trip dates, try using the 'Whole month' search function. It'll show you the cheapest price across the month when looking for a flight from Houston George Bush Intercntl. Airport to Erbil Airport.
There's no need to check back in every day to find out if fares have gone down when you set up a Price Alert. We'll let you know as soon as there's a change in price on cheap flights from IAH to EBL.
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Handy information about Houston George Bush Intercntl. Airport (IAH)
You'll find IAH at 16930 JFK Boulevard.
79% of flights leaving from Houston George Bush Intercntl. Airport make it to their destination on time.
Houston George Bush Intercntl. Airport is around 40 kilometres from central Houston. If you're catching a taxi, ride-sharing or driving from the centre, it'll take you 30 minutes or so to arrive, depending on the traffic.
The trip on public transport typically takes 1 hour 10 minutes.
Get your journey off to a stress-free start by staying near IAH. Whether you're catching an early flight from Houston George Bush Intercntl. Airport to Erbil Airport or just don't like being rushed, these stays are perfect:
Arriving at Erbil Airport (EBL)
The last thing you want is a long trip to your hotel if you're arriving on a late Houston George Bush Intercntl. Airport to Erbil Airport flight. Reserve one of these accommodation options near EBL instead:
Explore without limits with a Erbil Airport rental car. Pick up a set of wheels from Europcar, Avis or Hertz and experience more of Erbil and beyond.
Booking your ride from Erbil Airport about two weeks in advance can help you get the best possible rate.
When to fly to Erbil Airport (EBL)
July is the busiest month for flights from Houston George Bush Intercntl. Airport to Erbil Airport. For smaller crowds, go to Erbil in March.
Book your flight from Houston George Bush Intercntl. Airport to Erbil Airport for July if you'd like to go to Erbil during its warmest month. You can expect temperatures of between 24ºC and 44ºC.
January has average temperatures of between 1ºC and 14ºC. Look for cheap tickets from IAH to EBL sometime then if you'd rather travel in cooler conditions.
Explore more of Iraq
Erbil has plenty going for it, but there are so many other corners of Iraq waiting to be discovered. About 322 kilometres south of Erbil, a trip to Baghdad will keep you on the move. Start with popular sights like Al-Kadhimiya Mosque, Great Mosque and Mosque of the Prophet.
Mosul is another favourite destination in Iraq and is around 80 kilometres west of Erbil. No trip is complete without a visit to Rabban Hormizd Monastery, Al-Hadbaa Tower and Mosque of Prophet Yunus A.S. (Jonah).