Malatya: 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.
Malatya is a city of 750,491 people in Turkey, 963 m (3,159 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Malatya Erhaç Airport (MLX), 22 km (14 mi) from the centre. Our booking partner lists 25 places to stay.
Key facts
Daylight in Malatya runs from about 9 h 33 min a day in late December to 14 h 54 min in late June (computed for 38.35° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Malatya is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Malatya Erhaç Airport (MLX), 22 km (14 mi) from the centre, whose 10,990-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Adıyaman Airport (ADF, 70 km), Elazığ Airport (EZS, 89 km).
Flights to Malatya: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Malatya · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 25 places to stay in Malatya. Of the 10 with a star rating, the largest group is 5-star (4), and 4 are five-star. Guests have left 794 reviews in total.
Hotels in Malatya: the full picture, and book
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Gaziantep, 165 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Aleppo, 260 km (Syria) — flights
- Diyarbakır, 173 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Adana, 304 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Kayseri, 250 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Erzurum, 309 km — trains
- Latakia, 386 km (Syria)
- Mersin, 366 km — trains
- Ar Raqqah, 274 km (Syria)
- Ḩamāh, 384 km (Syria)
Common questions
Which airport serves Malatya?
Malatya Erhaç Airport (MLX), 22 km (14 mi) from the centre, plus 2 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Malatya?
About 750,491 people live in Malatya (GeoNames).
What time zone is Malatya in?
Europe/Istanbul, currently UTC+3.
What currency is used in Malatya?
The Lira (TRY). Traffic drives on the right.
How many hotels are there in Malatya?
Our booking partner lists 25 places to stay in Malatya, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Malatya?
Gaziantep (165 km), Aleppo (260 km), Diyarbakır (173 km), Adana (304 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.