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Gaziantep: how to get there and around

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Gaziantep is a city of 2.2 million people in Turkey, 842 m (2,762 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Gaziantep Oğuzeli International Airport (GZT), 15 km (9 mi) from the centre. Our booking partner lists 113 places to stay.

Key facts

Population2.2 million
Elevation842 m (2,762 ft)
Area7,642 km²
Time zoneEurope/Istanbul (UTC+3 now)
CurrencyLira (TRY)
Dialling code+90
Driving sideRight
Plug typesEuro, Schuko
UN/LOCODETRGZT
Coordinates37.059, 37.383
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Daylight in Gaziantep runs from about 9 h 40 min a day in late December to 14 h 46 min in late June (computed for 37.06° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Gaziantep is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Gaziantep Oğuzeli International Airport (GZT), 15 km (9 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,842 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Aleppo International Airport (ALP, 99 km), Kahramanmaraş Airport (KCM, 65 km).

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Where to stay

Our booking partner lists 113 places to stay in Gaziantep. Of the 39 with a star rating, the largest group is 4-star (14), and 8 are five-star. Across 42 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 8.3 out of 10. Guests have left 9,349 reviews in total.

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Nearby cities, and how to get between them

Twin towns and sister cities: Kuwait City, Duisburg, Florence, Aleppo, Emirate of Dubai, Kermanshah, Södertälje Municipality, Nijmegen, Ludwigshafen, Vibo Valentia, Kharkiv, Irbid, Karlstad Municipality, North Nicosia.

Common questions

Which airport serves Gaziantep?

Gaziantep Oğuzeli International Airport (GZT), 15 km (9 mi) from the centre, plus 2 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.

How big is Gaziantep?

About 2.2 million people live in Gaziantep, across 7,642 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).

What time zone is Gaziantep in?

Europe/Istanbul, currently UTC+3.

What currency is used in Gaziantep?

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

How many hotels are there in Gaziantep?

Our booking partner lists 113 places to stay in Gaziantep, bookable on this site.

Which cities are near Gaziantep?

Aleppo (97 km), Beirut (391 km), Diyarbakır (268 km), Adana (183 km), Kayseri (250 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.