Al Qāmishlī: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Al Qāmishlī is a city of 184,231 people in Syria (Al-Hasakah), 454 m (1,490 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Qamishli International Airport (KAC), 5 km (3 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in Al Qāmishlī runs from about 9 h 40 min a day in late December to 14 h 46 min in late June (computed for 37.05° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Al Qāmishlī is served by 4 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Qamishli International Airport (KAC), 5 km (3 mi) from the centre, whose 11,860-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Mardin Airport (MQM, 56 km), Şırnak Şerafettin Elçi Airport (NKT, 81 km), Batman Airport (BAL, 98 km).
Flights to Al Qāmishlī: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Al Qāmishlī · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Gaziantep, 342 km (Turkey) — flights
- Aleppo, 375 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Diyarbakır, 131 km (Turkey)
- Mosul, 186 km (Iraq) — flights
- Erbil, 266 km (Iraq) — flights
- Kirkuk, 334 km (Iraq)
- Erzurum, 318 km (Turkey)
- Malatya, 294 km (Turkey)
- Orūmīyeh, 345 km (Iran)
- Ar Raqqah, 233 km — buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Al Qāmishlī?
Qamishli International Airport (KAC), 5 km (3 mi) from the centre, plus 3 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Al Qāmishlī?
About 184,231 people live in Al Qāmishlī (GeoNames).
What time zone is Al Qāmishlī in?
Asia/Damascus, currently UTC+3.
What currency is used in Al Qāmishlī?
The Pound (SYP). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Al Qāmishlī?
Gaziantep (342 km), Aleppo (375 km), Diyarbakır (131 km), Mosul (186 km), Erbil (266 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.