Kayseri Kalesi
A fortress of black volcanic stone in the middle of the city, next to the old bazaar, rebuilt in Seljuk and Ottoman times.
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About the airport
Kayseri Erkilet Airport is about 5 km north of Kayseri, in central Anatolia. It shares its site with a military air base and is one of the main airports for reaching Cappadocia.
Terminals
Separate buildings for domestic and international flights, side by side. Check which one your flight uses.
Services
Basic services: a café, cash machines and car rental desks. It is a small airport with no frills, and public transport is limited, so most people arrive by shuttle bus, taxi or rental car. Public buses run from just outside the airport gates to the centre of Kayseri. Check the times before you travel.
Getting to the city
Şehir otobüsü
Public buses run from just outside the airport gates to the centre of Kayseri. Check the times before you travel.
Taxi
Taxis wait outside the terminal and are the most direct way to Kayseri. Agree the fare or make sure the meter is running.
Airport map
Terminal
Separate buildings for domestic and international flights, side by side. Check which one your flight uses.
Kayseri
Things to do in Kayseri
Kayseri, the ancient Caesarea, is a city of central Anatolia at the foot of Mount Erciyes. It has a citadel of black volcanic stone and important Seljuk monuments, and is a base for skiing on Erciyes and for visiting Cappadocia.
Erciyes Dağı
A volcano of about 3,900 m, the highest peak of central Anatolia, with a ski resort and views that reach as far as Cappadocia.
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Gevher Nesibe Şifaiyesi (Çifte Medrese)
A 13th-century Seljuk hospital and medical school, among the oldest in Anatolia, with a fine stone portal; it now houses a museum of the history of medicine.
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Hunat Hatun Külliyesi
A 13th-century Seljuk complex of mosque, madrasa and bath, built by the wife of Sultan Alaeddin Keykubad I.
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How far is the airport from central Kayseri?
Kayseri Erkilet airport is about 5 km from central Kayseri.
How do I get from the airport to central Kayseri?
From Kayseri Erkilet airport you can take Şehir otobüsü (bus) and Taxi. Pre-booked taxis and private transfers are also available.
How many terminals does Kayseri Erkilet airport have?
Kayseri Erkilet has one terminal: Terminal.
Landing in Kayseri?
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Photo credits
- The terminal entrance, with passengers: Ccapan, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- The terminal in the evening light: Ccapan, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- The domestic arrivals exit at night: Zafer, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Kayseri Kalesi: Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Erciyes Dağı: DvTor8303, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Gevher Nesibe Şifaiyesi (Çifte Medrese): R Prazeres, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Hunat Hatun Külliyesi: Dosseman, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons