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Popular Airport

Şanlıurfa GAP Airport

Popular Airlines

Approximate Flight Duration

1 hour 10 min

Approximate Travel Distance

655 Km

Transportation to Airport from Baghdad City Center

Baghdad Intl. Airport

Traveling to Baghdad Airport from the city centre by Baghdad city buses, taxi or rental cars is quite easy. You can make a both safe and affordable journey by means of transportation such as private or shared taxis, armored or normal coaches or rental car, all of which can easily be found in the city.

Bus

Baghdad buses, which are called Rhino Runners, provide transportation to several locations in the city and to Baghdad Airport from the city centre. Due to some security problems going on in Baghdad and Iraq, these buses are armored. Locals and the tourists visiting the city usually prefer taxis and their own private vehicles for transportation.

Taxi

If you don’t have an internationally valid driver licence, taxi is the safest means of transportation in Baghdad, where public transportation is under-developed. Contrary to popular belief, traveling by the yellow and white taxis, which can be found anywhere in the city, is budget friendly.

Nearly none of the taxis in Baghdad have taximeter, so tell your destination to the taxi driver and try bargaining before getting on the car. You can easily travel to Baghdad airport by taxi from any location in the city, and this journey takes about 30 – 35 minutes. Also, you can travel at a cheaper price by choosing shared taxis.

Rent a Car

Renting a car is one of the most convenient and affordable ways to travel in Baghdad, where urban roads are quite developed. You can find rent a car companies in many locations in the city. You will get a fairer price by booking a car in advance, but local rent a car companies in Baghdad also offer reasonably priced options. By following the road signs, you can drive to Baghdad Airport in about 20 – 25 minutes in your rental car. There is not much urban traffic in Baghdad and as the public transportation in the city is under-developed, traveling by your own car is a much more convenient option.

Airport Information

There are three passenger terminals in Baghdad International Airport, Iraq’s largest airport. There are many services, including ATMs, banks, exchange offices, duty free shop, 7/24 in service tourist information office, eatery area, smoking and resting lounges, souvenir shops and markets, provided in Baghdad Airport, like in every international airport.

Transportation to Sanliurfa City Center from Airport

Şanlıurfa GAP Airport

Şanlıurfa GAP Airport is located 35 kilometers away from Şanlıurfa city center and has been serving domestic and international flights since 2007. Serving in the civil category, GAP Airport has its own open car park as well as it provides you with various alternatives to reach the city center. It is also possible to take advantage of these alternatives in order to reach GAP Airport from the city center.

Taxi

Taking a taxi will be the fastest option you can prefer to reach the city center from Şanlıurfa GAP Airport. Depending on the traffic density, you can reach the city center in a short time by taking a taxi, which enables you to use your time in a more economical way compared to other alternatives. In this sense, the taxis, which provide a 24-hour service, can be a good choice for you.

HAVAŞ

You can reach the city center from Şanlıurfa GAP Airport through the HAVAŞ buses. You can arrive at the city center after a comfortable journey that takes about 45 minutes by HAVAŞ buses. HAVAŞ shuttle buses depart from the airport 25 minutes after your plane lands and follow a route consisting of Tevhide Hatun Lisesi, Karaköprü Ismar, Karaköprü BIM, Otogar Kavşağı, DSI Durağı and Avşaroğlu Petrol.

Rent a car

You can easily get to the city center from Şanlıurfa GAP Airport by the car you can rent from the car rental offices in the terminal building.  You can benefit from this service at the offices of the AVIS and Baydili companies.

Weather in Sanliurfa

DayMin - Max
MondayMin 7ºC - Max 9ºC
TuesdayMin 7ºC - Max 12ºC
WednesdayMin 6ºC - Max 13ºC
ThursdayMin 7ºC - Max 12ºC
FridayMin 6ºC - Max 9ºC

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