Airports in Iraq

Guides to the airports of Iraq with live flights, transport, car rental and places to stay.

6 airports

BGW Baghdad International AirportBaghdad· 14 km to the centre · 1 terminal
BSR Basra International AirportBasra· 12 km to the centre · 1 terminal
EBL Erbil International AirportErbil· 7 km to the centre · 1 terminal
KIK Kirkuk International AirportKirkuk· 4 km to the centre · 1 terminal
NJF Al Najaf International AirportNajaf· 7 km to the centre · 1 terminal
ISU Sulaymaniyah International AirportSulaymaniyah· 11 km to the centre · 1 terminal

Iraq

Things to do in Iraq

Shatt al-Arab · Basra

The river formed by the Tigris and Euphrates, running through Basra to the Gulf.

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Erbil Citadel · Erbil

A fortified settlement on a mound at the city's centre, inhabited for thousands of years.

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Imam Ali Shrine · Najaf

A richly decorated golden-domed shrine, one of the holiest sites in Shia Islam.

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Frequently asked questions

Which airports in Iraq does this guide cover?

This guide covers the following airports in Iraq: Baghdad International Airport (BGW), Basra International Airport (BSR), Erbil International Airport (EBL), Kirkuk International Airport (KIK), Al Najaf International Airport (NJF), and Sulaymaniyah International Airport (ISU).

Which airport in Iraq is closest to its city centre?

Kirkuk International Airport is the closest: about 4 km from central Kirkuk.

Photo credits

Shatt al-Arab · Basra: Abdulsalam Al Dabbagh, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Erbil Citadel · Erbil: Jim Gordon, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Imam Ali Shrine · Najaf: Goudarz.memar, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons