Flying from Seattle / Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Erbil Airport (EBL): what you need to know
Erbil's timezone is UTC+3, which makes Erbil 11 hours ahead of Seattle.
To ensure you get on your SEA to EBL flight, allow plenty of time to check in and find your gate. Arriving two hours ahead of international departures and an hour before domestic flights is the general travel rule.
During popular months such as July, you'll want to get to the airport even earlier. Plan to arrive two hours before a domestic departure and four hours ahead for international flights whenever you're flying during peak periods in general.
If you want to visit another city along the way, look for a flight with a stopover. To see your options for tickets from Seattle / Tacoma International Airport to Erbil Airport, deselect 'Direct flights only.' Istanbul Airport is a well-known stop between SEA and EBL.
Handy information about Seattle / Tacoma International Airport (SEA)
Seattle / Tacoma International Airport scores top marks for its on-time performance. 80% of flights that take off from SEA arrive at their destination as scheduled.
To get to Seattle / Tacoma International Airport from central Seattle, it takes about 25 minutes if you're travelling by car. This depends on traffic, however. It's approximately 23 kilometres from the airport to the city centre.
Taking public transport? Expect a journey time of around 35 minutes.
Looking for a handy hotel close to SEA? If you've booked an early flight from Seattle / Tacoma International Airport to Erbil Airport, these stays will have you sleeping moments from your departure lounge:
Arriving at Erbil Airport (EBL)
The last thing you need is a long journey to your hotel if you're arriving on a late Seattle / Tacoma International Airport to Erbil Airport flight. Stay at one of these accommodation options near EBL instead:
Grab a Erbil Airport rental car and explore Erbil and beyond with your own set of wheels. Europcar, Avis and Hertz are leading providers to choose from here.
Lock in the best rate by reserving your ride from Erbil Airport about two weeks ahead of your departure.
When to fly to Erbil Airport (EBL)
July is the most popular month for flights from Seattle / Tacoma International Airport to Erbil Airport. To avoid the crowds, travel to Erbil in March.
The warmest month in Erbil is July, with the temperature ranging between 24ºC and 44ºC. Book your flights from Seattle / Tacoma International Airport to Erbil Airport in this month if you like this kind of weather.
Look for cheap tickets from SEA to EBL in January if you like cooler conditions. Temperatures are at their lowest around then, ranging between 1ºC and 14ºC on average.
Explore more of Iraq
Baghdad is just one of the many places in Iraq waiting to be discovered once you've seen Erbil. Around 322 kilometres away to the south, well-known attractions include Al-Kadhimiya Mosque, Great Mosque and Mosque of the Prophet.
Mosul is another standout destination in Iraq and is around 80 kilometres west of Erbil. No trip is complete without visiting Rabban Hormizd Monastery, Al-Hadbaa Tower and Mosque of Prophet Yunus A.S. (Jonah).
