Diyarbakir Airport – DIY Diyarbakir
Diyarbakir Airport is a public-used military airport located in Diyarbakir, one of biggest city in Northern Kurdistan in Turkey. This Turkish Air Force owned-airport has a designated IATA airport code of DIY, is being operated by the DHMI 8th Air Wing, 2nd Air Wing Command. The airport is the main entry point of those who what to experience the city’s historical and cultural sites as well as its wonderful natural attractions. Top tourist destinations of Diyarbakir include the Great Mosque of Diyarbakir, Hevsel Gardens, Diyarbakir Fortress and Cahit Sitki Taranci Museum.
Best Time to Visit
Diyarbakir Airport has a designated 16/34 single concrete runway stretching 3,549 meters long, in an elevation of 646 meters above sea level. AnadoluJet, Onur Air, Pegasus Air, SunExpress, SunExpress Deutschland and Turkish Airlines are handling the airport air flight services. As of 2015, Diyarbakir Airport has boarded over 2 million domestic passengers and nearly 15,100 international passengers.
What to Do & Area Attractions
Ramada by Wyndham is the closest hotel from Diyarbakir Airport, which is about 2 miles away. This is a modern hotel with footbridge connection to Ceylan Karavil Park Mall and just 3.1 miles drive to Diyarbakir Fortress. Hilton Garden Inn Diyarbakir, Radisson Blu Hotel Diyarbakir and Prestige Hotel are other hotels that are near the airport, offering visitors with comfortable and pampering stay.
Batman Airport (BAL) in Batman Province, Turkey is the nearest airport from Diyarbakir Airport. It is also a public military airport that serves the southern Anatolia Region.
