Diyarbakır: 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.
Diyarbakır is a city of 1.8 million people in Turkey (Diyarbakır Province), 674 m (2,211 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Diyarbakır Airport (DIY), 3 km (2 mi) from the centre. Our booking partner lists 24 places to stay.
Key facts
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Daylight in Diyarbakır runs from about 9 h 35 min a day in late December to 14 h 51 min in late June (computed for 37.91° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Diyarbakır is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Diyarbakır Airport (DIY), 3 km (2 mi) from the centre, whose 11,644-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Batman Airport (BAL, 79 km), Mardin Airport (MQM, 85 km).
Flights to Diyarbakır: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Diyarbakır · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 24 places to stay in Diyarbakir. Of the 5 with a star rating, the largest group is 4-star (3). Guests have left 350 reviews in total.
Hotels in Diyarbakır: the full picture, and book
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Gaziantep, 268 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Aleppo, 331 km (Syria) — flights
- Mosul, 311 km (Iraq) — flights
- Erbil, 387 km (Iraq) — flights
- Erzurum, 240 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Malatya, 173 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Ar Raqqah, 243 km (Syria)
- Van, 284 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Batman, 80 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Şanlıurfa, 150 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
Twin towns and sister cities: Ramallah.
Common questions
Which airport serves Diyarbakır?
Diyarbakır Airport (DIY), 3 km (2 mi) from the centre, plus 2 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Diyarbakır?
About 1.8 million people live in Diyarbakır (GeoNames).
What time zone is Diyarbakır in?
Europe/Istanbul, currently UTC+3.
What currency is used in Diyarbakır?
The Lira (TRY). Traffic drives on the right.
How many hotels are there in Diyarbakır?
Our booking partner lists 24 places to stay in Diyarbakir, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Diyarbakır?
Gaziantep (268 km), Aleppo (331 km), Mosul (311 km), Erbil (387 km), Erzurum (240 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.