Kayseri: 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.
Kayseri is a city of 1.5 million people in Turkey, 1,054 m (3,458 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Kayseri Erkilet International Airport (ASR), 4 km (2 mi) from the centre. It has 1 railway station on record, including Gömeç railway station. Our booking partner lists 71 places to stay.
Key facts
Daylight in Kayseri runs from about 9 h 30 min a day in late December to 14 h 56 min in late June (computed for 38.73° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Kayseri is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Kayseri Erkilet International Airport (ASR), 4 km (2 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,841 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport (NAV, 83 km).
Flights to Kayseri: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Gömeç railway station. Trains to Kayseri
Buses to Kayseri · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 71 places to stay in Kayseri. Of the 17 with a star rating, the largest group is 5-star (6), and 6 are five-star. Across 17 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 8.5 out of 10. Guests have left 8,524 reviews in total.
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Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Ankara, 262 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Gaziantep, 250 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Aleppo, 318 km (Syria) — flights
- Adana, 195 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Konya, 279 km — flights · trains · buses · tours
- Çankaya, 261 km — flights · trains · buses · tours
- Malatya, 250 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Latakia, 357 km (Syria) — flights
- Mersin, 226 km — flights · trains · buses · tours
- Şanlıurfa, 338 km — flights · buses · car rental
Twin towns and sister cities: Mostar, Krefeld, Nalchik, Miskolc, Homs, Sialkot, Yongin, Pavlodar, Eindhoven.
Common questions
Which airport serves Kayseri?
Kayseri Erkilet International Airport (ASR), 4 km (2 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Kayseri?
About 1.5 million people live in Kayseri (GeoNames).
What time zone is Kayseri in?
Europe/Istanbul, currently UTC+3.
What currency is used in Kayseri?
The Lira (TRY). Traffic drives on the right.
How many hotels are there in Kayseri?
Our booking partner lists 71 places to stay in Kayseri, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Kayseri?
Ankara (262 km), Gaziantep (250 km), Aleppo (318 km), Adana (195 km), Konya (279 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.