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Elazığ: how to get there and around

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Elazığ is a city of 443,363 people in Turkey, 1,062 m (3,484 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Elazığ Airport (EZS), 10 km (6 mi) from the centre. It has 6 railway stations on record, including Elazığ railway station. Our booking partner lists 16 places to stay.

Key facts

Population443,363
Elevation1,062 m (3,484 ft)
Area2,221 km²
Time zoneEurope/Istanbul (UTC+3 now)
CurrencyLira (TRY)
Dialling code+90
Driving sideRight
Plug typesEuro, Schuko
UN/LOCODETREZS
Coordinates38.674, 39.223
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Daylight in Elazığ runs from about 9 h 31 min a day in late December to 14 h 56 min in late June (computed for 38.67° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Elazığ is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Elazığ Airport (EZS), 10 km (6 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,843 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.

Flights to Elazığ: every airport, routes and times

By rail: stations on record include Elazığ railway station, Yolçatı railway station, Çağlar railway station, Yurt railway station, Murat railway station, Konak railway station (Elazığ). Trains to Elazığ

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Where to stay

Our booking partner lists 16 places to stay in Elazig. Of the 5 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (3). Guests have left 74 reviews in total.

Hotels in Elazığ: the full picture, and book

Nearby cities, and how to get between them

Common questions

Which airport serves Elazığ?

Elazığ Airport (EZS), 10 km (6 mi) from the centre.

How big is Elazığ?

About 443,363 people live in Elazığ, across 2,221 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).

What time zone is Elazığ in?

Europe/Istanbul, currently UTC+3.

What currency is used in Elazığ?

The Lira (TRY). Traffic drives on the right.

How many hotels are there in Elazığ?

Our booking partner lists 16 places to stay in Elazig, bookable on this site.

Which cities are near Elazığ?

Gaziantep (242 km), Aleppo (330 km), Diyarbakır (121 km), Adana (390 km), Kayseri (324 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.