Middle East
Getting around Iraq
Between cities
Getting around Iraq
Most visitors fly between Baghdad, Erbil and Basra or hire a driver; roads have frequent checkpoints, and crossing between Kurdistan and federal Iraq means extra checks.
Key facts
- Ride-hailing apps: Baly, Careem.
- Driving: on the right. Carry a 1968 IDP with your licence; most visitors hire a driver because of checkpoints and dangerous roads.
Getting around by place
Sources
- US State Department travel advisory
- UK FCDO travel advice: Iraq
- Republic of Iraq e-visa portal
- Kurdistan Region e-visa portal
- Speedtest Global Index: Iraq
- World Bank open data
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