Cheap Baghdad Flights
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There are 65 flights operating between Istanbul and Baghdad. You may find frequent flights from Istanbul, Ankara and Antalya to Baghdad.

Are you looking for cheap fares for Baghdad flights? In the coming 3 months: Ankara Baghdad 3,985 TL, Antalya Baghdad 3,939 TL and Bahrain Baghdad 5,932 TL

Better to book your flight to Baghdad 53 days before departure to get the best fares on average.

December and March months are the highest season for Iraq, Baghdad. The prices are higher compared to the other periods. You will find the cheapest flight prices in the following months: April and May.

Baghdad, the third largest city in the Middle East after Cairo and Tehran, is the largest settlement and capital of Iraq. Located in the middle of the region called the Mesopotamian basin, at the closest point of the Tigris to the Euphrates, the city is an ancient geography that has been the science, culture and trade center of the Islamic world throughout history.

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Baghdad, which was established near the ruins of cities such as Babylon, Seleucia and Medain, which were world-famous centers of ancient civilization, was a small city connected to the Sassanids in the pre-Islamic period. It was conquered during the reign of Caliph Omar and developed in terms of trade during the reign of the four caliphs, and militarily during the Umayyads, and served as the capital of the Abbasids. Tugrul Bey, who took the city in 1055, established the first university, but the city was devastated by the Mongol and Timur invasions. Especially during the Mongol invasion that lasted for two centuries, many science books of the Baghdad Library were burnt to pieces and this caused the destruction of many works of art. After the Karakoyunlu and Akkoyunlu, Suleiman the Magnificent and IV. Murat fought nonstop with the Safavids who attacked the city. The city, which was in the hands of the Ottomans until World War I, was occupied by the British and became the capital of the Kingdom of Iraq, and this situation was officially accepted by Turkey with the Treaty of Lausanne signed in 1923. Lastly, the city, which was the scene of the Gulf War in 2003, experienced the American occupation and is still under the control of the coalition forces led by the United States and the United Kingdom.

Places to visit

Despite all the negativities experienced, Baghdad has many cultural and historical structures that can be seen, although it is affected. The shrines of Imam Hussein in Karbala and Imam Ali in Najaf, one of the important names of Shiites, are important visiting points in the city, which welcomes 350 thousand visitors every year, especially in faith tourism.

The first place to be seen in Baghdad, which is home to ancient civilizations and civilizations on Mesopotamia, is the Abbasid Palace. Located in a position overlooking the Tigris, the palace is located at the northern gate of the city. The most important of the historical buildings, many of which are on Khalifa Street, is the Golden Domed Mosque, a 19th century structure in Kazımeyn. This is a street where architectural structures, mosques, churches and many other historical textures coexist.

Another important street of the city is Al-Rashid Street. It is located at the point where the Rusafa and Karkh regions of the Tigris are connected by bridges. This street, which was the commercial center of the pre-war city and also known as the old city center, stretches from the north gate of the city to the south gate. Damascus Street is located in the Karkh region, which extends from Damascus Square to the airport. On it is the Train station and Zawra Park.

Apart from these, you can see the Iraqi National Museum, Baghdad Museum, Baghdad Fortress, Sharabiya School, Al-Mutanabbi Square, Baghdad Zoo and Abu Hanifa, Um Al-Quaraa, Haidewr Hane and Buratha Mosques.

Food & Drink and Shopping

The interaction of Arab cuisine with other nations has made it rich and has been highly influenced by Lebanese cuisine. It basically consists of lamb meat, local spices, rice and bulgur, and it is mainly consumed with kebabs, lahmacun, meat dishes and pastry desserts. Beans with olives, Kirkuk bite, Biryani pilaf, baytinijan and mesguf are among the most well-known local dishes.

For shopping, you can choose local handmade products, carpets and spices. Maximall and Al Mansur Mall are the main shopping centers.

Transport

There are direct flights between Istanbul and Baghdad with Turkish Airlines, Pegasus Airlines and Iraqi Airlines. After a two-hour flight, you land at Baghdad International Airport. It is possible to reach the city by taxi from the area, which is 16 km from the city center.

You can also travel to Baghdad by train and road belonging to the State Railways operating between Gaziantep and Mosul.