Erzincan: 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.
Erzincan is a city of 150,714 people in Turkey, 1,195 m (3,921 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Erzincan Airport (ERC), 5 km (3 mi) from the centre. It has 1 railway station on record, including Erzincan railway station.
Key facts
Daylight in Erzincan runs from about 9 h 24 min a day in late December to 15 h 2 min in late June (computed for 39.74° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Erzincan is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Erzincan Airport (ERC), 5 km (3 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,843 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Erzincan: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Erzincan railway station. Trains to Erzincan
Buses to Erzincan · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Gaziantep, 350 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Diyarbakır, 213 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Kayseri, 363 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Erzurum, 154 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Malatya, 185 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Van, 363 km — trains
- Batman, 250 km — trains · tours
- Şanlıurfa, 292 km — tours
- Elazığ, 121 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Al Ḩasakah, 376 km (Syria)
Common questions
Which airport serves Erzincan?
Erzincan Airport (ERC), 5 km (3 mi) from the centre.
How big is Erzincan?
About 150,714 people live in Erzincan, across 12 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Erzincan in?
Europe/Istanbul, currently UTC+3.
What currency is used in Erzincan?
The Lira (TRY). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Erzincan?
Gaziantep (350 km), Diyarbakır (213 km), Kayseri (363 km), Erzurum (154 km), Malatya (185 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.