Viranşehir: 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.
Viranşehir is a city of 154,163 people in Turkey (Şanlıurfa), 551 m (1,808 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Şanlıurfa GAP Airport (GNY), 80 km (50 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in Viranşehir runs from about 9 h 39 min a day in late December to 14 h 47 min in late June (computed for 37.22° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Viranşehir is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Şanlıurfa GAP Airport (GNY), 80 km (50 mi) from the centre, whose 13,123-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Mardin Airport (MQM, 78 km), Diyarbakır Airport (DIY, 84 km).
Flights to Viranşehir: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Viranşehir · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Gaziantep, 211 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Aleppo, 258 km (Syria) — flights
- Diyarbakır, 87 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Adana, 394 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Mosul, 315 km (Iraq) — flights
- Erbil, 396 km (Iraq) — flights
- Homs, 389 km (Syria)
- Erzurum, 327 km
- Malatya, 178 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Ar Raqqah, 156 km (Syria)
Common questions
Which airport serves Viranşehir?
Şanlıurfa GAP Airport (GNY), 80 km (50 mi) from the centre, plus 2 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Viranşehir?
About 154,163 people live in Viranşehir (GeoNames).
What time zone is Viranşehir in?
Europe/Istanbul, currently UTC+3.
What currency is used in Viranşehir?
The Lira (TRY). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Viranşehir?
Gaziantep (211 km), Aleppo (258 km), Diyarbakır (87 km), Adana (394 km), Mosul (315 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.