Gaziantep travel guide

Gaziantep Tourism | Gaziantep Guide

You're Going to Love Gaziantep

With a population of 1,07 million, Gaziantep is the largest city in Gaziantep Province, Türkiye by the number of inhabitants. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. Gaziantep deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

When to visit Gaziantep

Gaziantep in September
Estimated hotel price
£59
1 night at 3-star hotel
Gaziantep in September
Estimated hotel price
£59
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Gaziantep

Plane

When flying to Gaziantep, you’ll arrive at Gaziantep (GZT), which is located 15 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Gaziantep from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 4h 30m.

Car

Another option to get to Gaziantep is to pick up a car hire from Kayseri, which is about 249 km from Gaziantep. You’ll find branches of Nissa Car Rental and GREEN MOTION , among others, in Kayseri.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Gaziantep using Kamil Koç or Metro Turizm. From Ankara, the bus ride to Gaziantep takes 909 km and will cost you around £50. From Istanbul, the ticket costs about £39 for a journey of 1473 km. The most popular bus station is Gaziantep central bus station, located 5 km from the city centre of Gaziantep. Gaziantep Adliye Sarayı is also a commonly used station, and is 4 km from the city centre.

Plane

When flying to Gaziantep, you’ll arrive at Gaziantep (GZT), which is located 15 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Gaziantep from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 4h 30m.

Car

Another option to get to Gaziantep is to pick up a car hire from Kayseri, which is about 249 km from Gaziantep. You’ll find branches of Nissa Car Rental and GREEN MOTION , among others, in Kayseri.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Gaziantep using Kamil Koç or Metro Turizm. From Ankara, the bus ride to Gaziantep takes 909 km and will cost you around £50. From Istanbul, the ticket costs about £39 for a journey of 1473 km. The most popular bus station is Gaziantep central bus station, located 5 km from the city centre of Gaziantep. Gaziantep Adliye Sarayı is also a commonly used station, and is 4 km from the city centre.

Airports near Gaziantep

Airlines serving Gaziantep

Lufthansa
Good (4,679 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,259 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (930 reviews)
Pegasus Airlines
Good (400 reviews)
Air Serbia
Good (138 reviews)
SAUDIA
Good (410 reviews)
Royal Jordanian
Good (206 reviews)
SunExpress
Good (104 reviews)

Where to stay in Gaziantep

From 5-star hotels such as the Divan Gaziantep to great affordable options like the ibis Gaziantep, Gaziantep offers a range of accommodations for every taste. Average rates range from around £52 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £85 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Gaziantep

Most booked hotels in Gaziantep

Novotel Gaziantep
4 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
£61+
ibis Gaziantep
3 stars
Good (7.8, Good reviews)
£40+

Hiring a car in Gaziantep

Hiring a car in Gaziantep costs £35 per day, on average, or £70 if you want to hire it for 2 days.

You’re likely to save money by hiring your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 6% more expensive than at Gaziantep.

Expect to pay £1.05 per litre in Gaziantep (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £12.49 and £16.66. The most frequently booked car type in Gaziantep is Economy (Class Economy SUV or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Intermediate car hire (Citroen C-Elysée or similar) is, on average, 43% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Hiring a car in Gaziantep costs £35 per day, on average, or £70 if you want to hire it for 2 days.

You’re likely to save money by hiring your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 6% more expensive than at Gaziantep.

Expect to pay £1.05 per litre in Gaziantep (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £12.49 and £16.66. The most frequently booked car type in Gaziantep is Economy (Class Economy SUV or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Intermediate car hire (Citroen C-Elysée or similar) is, on average, 43% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.