Search Flights from Erbil to Austin (Austin Bergstrom Intl.)

Erbil is a historical city with a 6.000-year history and has hosted many civilizations. Despite all kinds of negativity, Erbil is an emerging city. The city is literally reborn from its ashes with its large streets, business centers and shopping malls.

However, there are not many alternatives you can prefer to get to the city center after arriving at Erbil International Airport. You can take a taxi or benefit from free airport shuttle services run by the airport to reach the city.

Taxi

Taxi is the most preferred option to reach the airport. Taxi option stands out because public transportation systems are not sufficient. You can also comfortably reach the airport at affordable prices by taking the advantage of "shared taxi".

Airport Shuttle Services

There are also shuttle services arranged by tourism companies in the city center to the airport. You can reach the airport by taking the advantage of shuttle services. If your hotel offers shuttle service, you can also benefit from this option as well.

Airport Information

Erbil Airport is one of the airports with the longest runway in the world. The airport was opened to air traffic in 2010. You can take advantage of services such as a baby care room and playground for children in the airport building. In addition, you can also enjoy your time in duty-free area and at restaurants.

The city center can be reached quite quickly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport. Buses and taxis are the most common means of transport but shuttle services can also be preferred due to their comfort. If you love luxury then there are plenty of limousine rental agencies to choose from. You can also rent a car and just use this as your main method of getting from place to place for your entire trip. If you have any questions then you can get information from the 'Visitors Information Center', which is in the baggage claim area.

Taxi

You can get to the city center in just 15 minutes from the airport by taxi. The lowest fare you can expect is $ 13.10. They can accept a maximum of 4 people and all of them accept card payments.

Shuttle Service

Once you’ve passed the baggage belt no. 1 in the baggage claim area then you’ll see the SuperShuttle table, which is where you can get tickets to make use of the airport shuttle service. The shuttle service vehicles are extremely comfortable and the prices are similar to taxi fares.

Limousine

There are more limousine rental agencies at the airport than what you can count at first glance. If you want to travel in luxury then you can rent a limousine from one of these agencies, but don’t forget that you need to book in advance.  

Car Rental

Once you exit arrivals, use one of the pedestrian walkways to cross the road and follow the ‘Rental Car Facility’ signs. You should find 13 different car rental companies and it’s possible to reach the city center in just 15 minutes in normal traffic conditions by following the TX-71 E motorway.

Bus

You can reach the city directly by taking one of the Capital Metro ‘Airport Downtown’ buses leaving from the terminal exit. You can spot these pretty easily as they are blue with big yellow writing on both sides. The bus reaches the city center in less than 30 minutes and departs every half an hour. The price for a one-way ticket is only $ 1.75. You should pay with exact change. Another alternative for using the bus is to get a passcard. There are convenient spaces in the bus for your luggage.