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Kızıltepe: how to get there and around

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Kızıltepe is a city of 150,174 people in Turkey (Mardin), 480 m (1,575 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Mardin Airport (MQM), 6 km (4 mi) from the centre. It has 2 railway stations on record, including Şenyurt Train Station.

Key facts

Population150,174
Elevation480 m (1,575 ft)
Area1,416 km²
Time zoneEurope/Istanbul (UTC+3 now)
CurrencyLira (TRY)
Dialling code+90
Driving sideRight
Plug typesEuro, Schuko
Postal codes10 codes, 04500 to 66000
UN/LOCODETRKZE
Coordinates37.188, 40.577
Kızıltepe

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Daylight in Kızıltepe runs from about 9 h 39 min a day in late December to 14 h 46 min in late June (computed for 37.19° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Kızıltepe is served by 4 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Mardin Airport (MQM), 6 km (4 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 8,204 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Qamishli International Airport (KAC, 58 km), Diyarbakır Airport (DIY, 85 km), Batman Airport (BAL, 95 km).

Flights to Kızıltepe: every airport, routes and times

By rail: stations on record include Şenyurt Train Station, Akdoğan Train Station. Trains to Kızıltepe

Buses to Kızıltepe · Driving and car hire

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Common questions

Which airport serves Kızıltepe?

Mardin Airport (MQM), 6 km (4 mi) from the centre, plus 3 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.

How big is Kızıltepe?

About 150,174 people live in Kızıltepe, across 1,416 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).

What time zone is Kızıltepe in?

Europe/Istanbul, currently UTC+3.

What currency is used in Kızıltepe?

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

Which cities are near Kızıltepe?

Gaziantep (284 km), Aleppo (324 km), Diyarbakır (87 km), Mosul (245 km), Erbil (325 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.