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GNY Şanlıurfa GAP Airport

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Şanlıurfa GAP Airport (GNY) serves Sanliurfa. Below: trains and buses from the terminal, an estimated taxi fare to town and nearby cities, where you can fly from here, and hotels nearby.

IATAGNY
ICAOLTCS
Non-stop4
Airlines3
TimezoneEurope/Istanbul
Elevation825 m

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The airport in numbers

Şanlıurfa GAP Airport — facts & history

We pulled Şanlıurfa GAP Airport's numbers from the open aviation datasets — 640,770 passengers in 2022, against a peak of 856,765 in 2018.

Passengers / year
640,770
as of 2022
Peak traffic
856,765
in 2018
Elevation
825 מ׳
above sea level
Operator
General Directorate of State Airports (Turkey)
Passengers per year, 2007–2022

Figures: Wikidata (CC0)

Airport to city

Getting from Şanlıurfa GAP Airport to Sanliurfa

Train & bus: Istanbul (IST): M11 metro + HAVAIST buses to the centre. Sabiha Gökçen (SAW): M4 metro + Havabüs. Antalya, İzmir have a tram/light rail.

Taxi & apps: Insist the driver runs the meter ('taksimetre'). BiTaksi and Uber (which dispatches a yellow taxi) avoid a price argument.

Tipping: Round up.

Distances

From GNY to nearby cities

Estimated drive times in normal traffic, and an approximate taxi fare at the local tariff. A pre-booked transfer is usually cheaper.

DestinationDistanceDriveTaxi (est.)
Diyarbakir127 km134 min₺2400–₺3812
Gaziantep141 km148 min₺2662–₺4228
Choose and book

Which way suits you from Şanlıurfa GAP Airport

Taxi

Cheapest for a short trip, one or two people.

Private transfer

Fixed price upfront, driver with a sign. For a late arrival, bags, kids or a group.

Car rental

If you're touring the region. Desks in the terminal, booking ahead beats the counter.

Train or bus is usually the cheapest — details above.

Book your airport transfer in Sanliurfa ahead, no terminal surprises.

Route network

Where you can fly from Şanlıurfa GAP Airport

Non-stop flights to about 4 destinations, operated by 3 airlines. The busiest routes:

Airlines here: Pegasus Airlines · Turkish Airlines · Onur Air

At the airport

Left luggage & lost and found at Şanlıurfa GAP Airport

Most large airports offer left-luggage inside the terminal, usually by the hour or day and with a size limit. A common, cheaper alternative: in-city storage points near stations and sights — handy for an early arrival before check-in, or after check-out.

Something lost in the terminal is handled by the airport's lost-and-found office (usually near baggage claim); something left on the plane is the airline's responsibility. Keep your flight details, seat number and a description of the item.

Sleep nearby

Hotels near Şanlıurfa GAP Airport

For an early connection — a hotel by the terminal saves a taxi and a headache.

Rates in Sanliurfa shift daily. See what your night costs now.

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Q&A

Answers to your questions

How do I get from Şanlıurfa GAP Airport to the centre of Sanliurfa?
Istanbul (IST): M11 metro + HAVAIST buses to the centre. Sabiha Gökçen (SAW): M4 metro + Havabüs. Antalya, İzmir have a tram/light rail.
Can I use a ride app from Şanlıurfa GAP Airport?
Insist the driver runs the meter ('taksimetre'). BiTaksi and Uber (which dispatches a yellow taxi) avoid a price argument.
What's the cheapest way from Şanlıurfa GAP Airport to Sanliurfa?
Train or bus, almost always — usually a fraction of the taxi fare. Istanbul (IST): M11 metro + HAVAIST buses to the centre. Sabiha Gökçen (SAW): M4 metro + Havabüs. Antalya, İzmir have a tram/light rail.
Can I get from Şanlıurfa GAP Airport into town without a car?
Yes. Istanbul (IST): M11 metro + HAVAIST buses to the centre. Sabiha Gökçen (SAW): M4 metro + Havabüs. Antalya, İzmir have a tram/light rail. For a late arrival or a lot of bags, a pre-booked transfer is easier.
Where can I fly non-stop from Şanlıurfa GAP Airport?
About 4 destinations, including Istanbul, Izmir, Istanbul, Ankara. 3 airlines operate here.
Can I leave luggage at the airport?
Most large airports have a left-luggage service, and there are also in-city storage points near stations and sights that are usually cheaper with no size limit.
Where is Şanlıurfa GAP Airport's lost and found?
Items found in the terminal (not on the aircraft) are handled by the airport's lost-and-found office — usually near baggage claim or the information desks, sometimes one office per terminal. Anything left on the plane is the airline's responsibility. Current contact details are on Şanlıurfa GAP Airport's official site.
How do I know which terminal my flight leaves from at Şanlıurfa GAP Airport?
The terminal is on your boarding pass and booking confirmation, and updates on the departure boards at the entrance. Rule of thumb: each airline works from a fixed terminal, and airlines in the same alliance are usually grouped together. With a connection, check whether you change terminals and how long that takes.
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Sources: Airport data: OpenFlights (ODbL) · Route network: OpenFlights routes · Getting-there notes: Around the World, checked 2026

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