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MLX Malatya Erhaç Airport

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Malatya Erhaç Airport (MLX) serves Malatya. 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.

IATAMLX
ICAOLTAT
Non-stop3
Airlines3
TimezoneEurope/Istanbul
Elevation862 m

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The airport in numbers

Malatya Erhaç Airport — facts & history

We pulled Malatya Erhaç Airport's numbers from the open aviation datasets — 665,895 passengers in 2022, against a peak of 886,485 in 2017.

Passengers / year
665,895
as of 2022
Peak traffic
886,485
in 2017
Elevation
862 מ׳
above sea level
Operator
General Directorate of State Airports (Turkey)
Passengers per year, 2007–2022

Figures: Wikidata (CC0)

Airport to city

Getting from Malatya Erhaç Airport to Malatya

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.

Choose and book

Which way suits you from Malatya Erhaç 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 Malatya ahead, no terminal surprises.

Route network

Where you can fly from Malatya Erhaç Airport

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

Airlines here: Turkish Airlines · Onur Air · Pegasus Airlines

At the airport

Left luggage & lost and found at Malatya Erhaç 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 Malatya Erhaç Airport

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

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

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Q&A

Answers to your questions

How do I get from Malatya Erhaç Airport to the centre of Malatya?
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 Malatya Erhaç 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 Malatya Erhaç Airport to Malatya?
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 Malatya Erhaç 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 Malatya Erhaç Airport?
About 3 destinations, including Istanbul, 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 Malatya Erhaç 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 Malatya Erhaç Airport's official site.
How do I know which terminal my flight leaves from at Malatya Erhaç 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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