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Idris2002
17-03-2009, 19:51
Suppose, for the sake of argument, that I had to travel to Iraqi Kurdistan.


How would I go about it?

Would I have to go via Baghdad? If not, what other routes are there?

Are there any personal safety issues a traveller in that part of Iraq should be aware of?
frogwoman
17-03-2009, 19:55
:eek:
Idris2002
17-03-2009, 19:56
:eek:


shhh, not so loud.
miss direct
17-03-2009, 20:18
You could go via Iran. I wouldn't recommend going via Turkey. I would love to go to Northern Iraq. It looks very beautiful and pretty safe.
rover07
17-03-2009, 20:26
I would go via Turkey.
cuban pete
19-03-2009, 10:04
from the city of Diyarbakir in Eastern Turkey you can take a cab/bus to Silopi on the border get a 10 day tourist visa and cross there.



It relatively safe to travel in Iraqi Kurdistan;to get to Eibil you need to take the road to Mosel but turn off abut 15k before you get to the city(a place you dont want to find your self in!)and never leave the Kurdish region.



Was going to make this a short side trip on my way from Istanbul to Iran by rail in the Autumn of 2007 but it really kicked off between the PKK and the Turkish army and i thought best not to...



Am gearing up to making this trip,by coming from Lebanon,Syria and then E.Turkey in the next few months.

As far as i know you wouldn't even be allowed on a plane to Baghdad without military/NGO/contractor credentials.
Belushi
19-03-2009, 10:07
I saw something about someone opening up a tourist resort in Iraqi Kurdistan a whiel ago, apparently its very safe compared to the rest of Iraq.
selamlar
20-03-2009, 06:43
from the city of Diyarbakir in Eastern Turkey you can take a cab/bus to Silopi on the border get a 10 day tourist visa and cross there.


Are you sure you can do this? I thought that border was closed.




Am gearing up to making this trip,by coming from Lebanon,Syria and then E.Turkey in the next few months.

Drop by and visit if you fancy it!
Bahnhof Strasse
20-03-2009, 09:10
Why not fly with Austrian Airlines via Vienna?

For the last few years they've flown direct from Vienna to Erbil 4 day s a week.

Piece of piss.
cuban pete
21-03-2009, 09:55
You could go via Iran. I wouldn't recommend going via Turkey. I would love to go to Northern Iraq. It looks very beautiful and pretty safe.
Why?



Its a relatively safe and easy procedure to enter from Turkey,entry via Iran on the other hand requires,a whole lot of messing about with visas.
cuban pete
21-03-2009, 09:58
Are you sure you can do this? I thought that border was closed.



Drop by and visit if you fancy it!



yep,that crossing is very much open.



thank you,if all goes to plan i should be heading back over land to Istanbul after Iraq so i might just take you up on your offer!
winterinmoscow
23-03-2009, 17:44
you used to be able to fly direct from austria. i'm sure you can fly in from jordan
Bahnhof Strasse
24-03-2009, 10:03
you used to be able to fly direct from austria.


You still can: http://www.urban75.net/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=8897480&postcount=9
Kanda
24-03-2009, 10:03
Jihad?
Idris2002
29-03-2009, 14:40
No, she wanted to go.
Fuchs66
29-03-2009, 20:02
i'm sure you can fly in from jordan

Yes Amman to Erbil flights are to be had or so I was told in Amman last week
Bahnhof Strasse
30-03-2009, 10:46
Yes Amman to Erbil flights are to be had or so I was told in Amman last week

You can, but it's with Iraqi Airways. Who'd want to fly with them when you go with Austrian????
kyser_soze
30-03-2009, 10:48
Do a HALO jump with the USMC.
Bahnhof Strasse
30-03-2009, 14:31
Or a starjump with Cheeseypoof
Fuchs66
30-03-2009, 19:28
You can, but it's with Iraqi Airways. Who'd want to fly with them when you go with Austrian????

I bet they're cheaper though :D