Why go
- Country in West Asia.
- Served by Mosul International Airport (OSM).
History
Iraq, officially the Republic of Iraq, historically known in the west as Mesopotamia, is a country in West Asia. Located within the Middle East, it is bordered by Saudi Arabia to the south, Turkey to the north, Iran to the east, the Persian Gulf and Kuwait to the southeast, Jordan to the southwest, and Syria to the west. The country covers an area of 438,317 square kilometres (169,235 sq mi) and has a population of over 46 million, making it the 58th largest country by area and the 31st most populous in the world. Baghdad, home to over 8 million people, is the capital city and the largest in the country.
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 20 airlines, 20 direct destinations
- Zoom Airlines Z4 (A321) · 5 routes: Adana, Amman, Ankara, Beirut, Stockholm
- Atlasjet KK (A320) · 3 routes: Adana, Ankara, Istanbul
- Germania ST (737-700) · 3 routes: Duesseldorf, Munich, Stockholm
- Maastricht Airlines W2 (A320) · 2 routes: Gothenborg*, Stockholm*
- Turkish Airlines TK (A321, 737-800) · 2 routes: Antalya, Istanbul
- Air Arabia G9 (A320) · 1 route: Sharjah
- Austrian Airlines OS (A319) · 1 route: Vienna*
- Cameroon Airlines UY (M83) · 1 route: Tbilisi
- Egyptair MS (A320, A321) · 1 route: Cairo
- Emirates EK (A330-200) · 1 route: Dubai
- Etihad Airways EY (A320) · 1 route: Abu Dhabi
- Fly Dubai FZ (737-800) · 1 route: Dubai
- Lufthansa Cargo LH (A319) · 1 route: Frankfurt
- Mahan Air W5 (313) · 1 route: Tehran
- Middle East Airlines ME (A320, A321) · 1 route: Beirut
- Pegasus Airlines PC (737-800) · 1 route: Ankara
- Qatar Airways QR (A320) · 1 route: Doha
- Royal Falcon RL (A320) · 1 route: Amman
- Royal Jordanian RJ (A319, Embraer 195, Embraer 175) · 1 route: Amman
- Transavia Holland HV (737-800) · 1 route: Amsterdam
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 12 airlines, 13 direct destinations
- Turkish Airlines TK (737-800) · 3 routes: Ankara, Antalya, Istanbul
- Air Arabia G9 (A320) · 1 route: Sharjah
- Cameroon Airlines UY (M83) · 1 route: Tbilisi
- Egyptair MS (A320) · 1 route: Cairo
- Emirates EK (A330-200) · 1 route: Dubai
- Etihad Airways EY (A320) · 1 route: Abu Dhabi
- Fly Dubai FZ (737-800) · 1 route: Dubai
- Gulf Air Bahrain GF (A320) · 1 route: Bahrain
- Maastricht Airlines W2 (A320) · 1 route: Stockholm
- Middle East Airlines ME (A320, A321) · 1 route: Beirut
- Qatar Airways QR (A320) · 1 route: Doha
- Royal Jordanian RJ (A320, Embraer 175, Embraer 195) · 1 route: Amman
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 8 airlines, 7 direct destinations
- Air Arabia G9 (A320) · 1 route: Sharjah
- Emirates EK (A330-200) · 1 route: Dubai
- Etihad Airways EY (A320) · 1 route: Abu Dhabi
- Fly Dubai FZ (737-800) · 1 route: Dubai
- Middle East Airlines ME (A320) · 1 route: Beirut
- Qatar Airways QR (A320) · 1 route: Doha
- Royal Jordanian RJ (Embraer 195, Embraer 175) · 1 route: Amman
- Turkish Airlines TK (737-800) · 1 route: Istanbul
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 3 airlines, 2 direct destinations
- Royal Falcon RL (A320) · 1 route: Amman
- Royal Jordanian RJ (Embraer 175, Embraer 195) · 1 route: Amman
- Turkish Airlines TK (737-700) · 1 route: Istanbul
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 8 airlines, 8 direct destinations
- Germania ST (737-700) · 3 routes: Duesseldorf, Munich, Stockholm
- Atlasjet KK (A320) · 1 route: Istanbul
- Fly Dubai FZ (737-800) · 1 route: Dubai
- Iran Aseman Airlines EP (Fokker 100) · 1 route: Tehran
- Maastricht Airlines W2 (A320) · 1 route: Stockholm*
- Qatar Airways QR (A320) · 1 route: Doha
- Royal Jordanian RJ (Embraer 175) · 1 route: Amman
- Turkish Airlines TK (A321, 737-800, 737-900) · 1 route: Istanbul
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Where things are
Photographs
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When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Mosul International Airport (OSM); 9 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: EBL has direct flights to 20 destinations on 20 airlines (incl. Amman, Ankara, Stockholm, Adana, Beirut…).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Iraq. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.