Jalal Talabani International Airport guide
Updated 2026-10-16Jalal Talabani International Airport serves Sulaymaniyah and the eastern part of Iraq's Kurdistan Region. Its IATA code is ISU and its ICAO code is ORSJ. It opened on 20 July 2005 as Sulaymaniyah International Airport, after construction began in November 2003, and was later renamed in honour of the former Iraqi president.
Services at Jalal Talabani International Airport
2 of 6 available- None listed yetParking
- 1optionCar RentalsHertzView car rentals guide
- 2optionsHotelsSlemani Rotana, Ramada by Wyndham Sulaymaniyah Salim StreetView hotels guide
- None listed yetLounges
- None listed yetShuttles
- None listed yetPublic Transport
Key facts
- Passengers429K428,609 in 2022
- Services3listed across 2 of 6 types
- Movements5.5K5,513 flights a year
- Local timeBaghdad time
- IATAISUICAO ORSJ
- Opened2005
- Runways1
- Terminals1international
Terminals
1 terminal- MAInternationalMain TerminalIraqi Airways, flydubai, Turkish Airlines, AJet, Pegasus Airlines, Condor
Nearby cities
straight-line distance- SulaymaniyahEast of the airport14 km
Questions
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What are the airport codes for Jalal Talabani International Airport?
Jalal Talabani International Airport uses the following codes: IATA: ISU, ICAO: ORSJ, Ident: ORSU. These codes are used by airlines, pilots, and travel systems to identify the airport.
Where is Jalal Talabani International Airport located?
Jalal Talabani International Airport is located in Sulaymaniyah, As-Sulaymaniyyah Governorate, Iraq. The airport coordinates are 35.5605°, 45.3151°.
What services are available at Jalal Talabani International Airport?
Jalal Talabani International Airport offers: 1 car rental companies, 2 nearby hotels. Click on each service type above to view detailed information.
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