Turkish Airlines offers four direct flights in average every day from Diyarbakır to Ankara. Flights from Diyarbakır Airport (DIY) to Ankara Esenboğa Airport (ESB) take nearly an hour and a half. The number of flights remains quite same throughout the year. Apart from direct flights, Turkish Airlines also offers connecting flights over Istanbul in this route, of which duration may vary by the layover.
A shining star in Southeastern Anatolia, Diyarbakır is the most populous city of its region. It is said that the extreme hot days of summer due to its geographical location have caused houses built as low and roofless, adding a discrete ambiance to the city. Offering a Medieval look with the city walls encircling the city, Diyarbakır is an enjoyable and attractive destination by its historical background and cultural prosperities.
Diyarbakır Fortress owns the second longest walls worldwide, after the Great Wall of China. Dating back to the 4th century B.C., the walls of 5,5 kilometers long truly are the icon of the city, commemorating also the craftsmen who contributed. Hosting the sole four-legged minaret in the Anatolia, the Great Mosque in Diyarbakır fascinates the visitors also by its sundial, which has a history of more than 800 years. In addition to all these, as a destination full of palatable local tastes like çiğ köfte (raw meatball), lahmacun (pizza with spicy meat), meftune (a dish made of lamb meat served with vegetables) and keşkek (meat or chicken with wheat or barley straw), Diyarbakır offers a total feast for its guests.
Passengers holding a flight ticket from Diyarbakır take off from Diyarbakır Airport (DIY) which is 10 kilometers from the city center.
Bus services operated by the Municipality are frequently preferred for reaching the airport. Buses numbered 22 depart from the University bus stop and head towards the airport following the route Adliye, Koşuyolu, Batıkent, Urfayolu, Kantar, Yenihal, Göletlipark, Zümrütkent, Newros Parkı and Kamıslı Bulvar. It is also possible to get to the airport via the cabs serving 7/24 in the city.
Republic of Türkiye’s capital, Ankara is situated in Central Anatolia. As a city where the country’s foundation has been laid by its significant role during the Turkish War of Independence, Ankara ranks among the top developed cities countrywide today with the serious investments. During your visit to the capital you may have a chance to witness the traces of city’s history of thousands of years in the Museum of Anatolian Civilizations, or see the first Parliament Building of Türkiye together with the War of Independence Museum both providing an insight into the country’s background. Ankara Castle and Anıtkabir, the mausoleum of the founding father of modern Türkiye, Atatürk are other worth-seeing spots in the capital.
Passengers with a flight ticket to Ankara with Turkish Airlines land at the sole airport in the city, Esenboğa Airport (ESB).
It is possible to get on the municipal buses to reach the center from the airport. Buses numbered 442 operate in Airport – Aşti (Bus Terminal) and Kızılay route. As another alternative, airport shuttles also provide service from 19 Mayıs Stadium all day long, from the earliest hours until the midnight. Moreover, you may easily reach anywhere in the city also via the cabs which are at your service 7/24.