Kars Harakani Airport– KSY Turkey
Kars Harakani Airport is a public use civil airport operated bythe General Directorate of State Airports Administration of Turkey. In 1988, the airport was opened to serve the air service needs of the entire city of Kars, Turkey, as well as the its neighboring cities Ardahan, Ağrı, Iğdırand Artvin. During the summer of 2007, operations in Kars Harakani Airport were put on hold in order to make renovations on its passenger terminalas designed by Turkish architect Yakup Hazan. KSY Airport was reopened in October of the same year. Kars Harakani Airport handles domestic and international flights to and from four destinations thru four airlines.
Best Time to Visit
KSY Airport has a 3-story terminal with a total area of 35,946 square meters. The terminal, which is used for both international and domestic flights, has the usual information office and passenger and passport counters. It also has a couple of VIP lounges, a café, a restaurant, a baby care room and a mosque. Guests who wish to experience the sights and sounds of Kars and the cities around it would do well to book a flight to KSY Airport.
What to Do & Area Attractions
Several airport hotels could be found within the proximity of KSY airport. Kar's Otel-Special Class, which is a mere 5 miles away, is one of the hotels near the airport. Other airport hotels include the Kabarag Hotel and the nearby The Gala Palace Hotel, which are both located less than 3 miles away.
The nearest hotel to KSY is the Shirak Airport (LWN) in Armenia, which is less than 125 miles from Kars Harakani Airport.
