Overland Travel Across Borders: A Tale of Two Frontiers
Ibrahim Khalil Habur Truck Kurdistan Economic Gate
The mountainous terrain of the Kurdistan region forms the entirety of the 378-kilometer border between Iraq and Turkey. This frontier is a critical economic lifeline for northern Iraq and a crossing point with deep historical roots, connecting Anatolia with Mesopotamia. For you, the journey is a passage through a region with a distinct cultural identity and a complex geopolitical landscape.
Zakho Duhok Security Lanes in Volatile Mountain Pass
There is one primary, officially recognized international border crossing that you will use: the Ibrahim Khalil gate on the Iraqi side, which connects to the Habur border gate in Turkey. This single point handles an immense volume of commercial and civilian traffic, making it one of the busiest land borders in the entire Middle East.