With a population of 441 805, Malatya is the largest city in Malatya Province, Türkiye by the number of inhabitants. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Malatya has to offer.
Looking for warm weather? Then head to Malatya in July, when the average temperature is 26 °C, and the highest can go up to 33 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as -4 °C, with an average temperature of 0 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in April, when precipitation is around 60 mm. In contrast, July is usually the driest month of the year in Malatya, with an average rainfall of 0 mm.
When flying to Malatya, you’ll arrive at Malatya Erhac (MLX), which is located 22 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Malatya from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 26h 15m.
Another option to get to Malatya is to pick up a car hire from Kayseri, which is about 250 km from Malatya. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Nissa Car Rental, among others, in Kayseri.
Metro Turizm operates bus routes to Malatya. Malatya’s bus station is located 5 km from the city centre.
Average rates range from around £17 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £80 and up for a 5-star experience.
Hiring a car in Malatya costs £35 per day, on average, or £106 if you want to hire it for 3 days.
It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 4% cheaper than airport locations in Malatya.
Expect to pay £1.05 per litre in Malatya (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £12.54 and £16.71. The most frequently booked car type in Malatya is Compact (Class Compact SUV or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Renault Clio or similar) is, on average, 8% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.