Kızıltepe: 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.
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
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
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Gaziantep, 284 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Aleppo, 324 km (Syria) — flights
- Diyarbakır, 87 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Mosul, 245 km (Iraq) — flights
- Erbil, 325 km (Iraq) — flights
- Kirkuk, 392 km (Iraq)
- Erzurum, 309 km — trains
- Malatya, 237 km — trains · tours
- Orūmīyeh, 400 km (Iran)
- Ar Raqqah, 196 km (Syria)
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.