Search Flights from Sulaymaniyah to Diyarbakir

The passengers who prefer travelling to Sulaymaniyah, which is frequently visited by many tourists during the year, fly to the Sulaymaniyah Airport. The region known as the city center is the surrounding of the Sulaymaniyah Square located on the junction of Mamostayan and Mawlawi Streets. Generally, minibuses are used in the city as public transportation. By 2015, the construction of tramway line has started with an aim to offer comfortable transportation service in the city.

In Sulaymaniyah, transportation alternatives to the airport from the city center are very limited. Because there is no regular public transportation option to the airport from the city center, the most practical and comfortable options to be chosen are taxi, car rental or private service.

Private Service

Many of the hotels in the city offer private services to the airport, sometimes upon request and sometimes periodically. If you are staying at a hotel, we advise you to consult your hotel about this issue before your travel.

Taxi

Taxis offer a comfortable and affordable transportation option from the city center to the airport. They can also be used for the transportation throughout the city. If you cannot find a taxi in the city to travel to the airport or if you see another person waiting for a taxi, you might consider sharing a taxi.

Apart from that, for traveling in the city or even to neighboring cities, sharing a taxi with others is a common alternative used in Sulaymaniyah. With this method, you can make your travel more affordable.

The biggest disadvantage of taxis is that the majority of taxi drivers cannot speak English. So, it would be better if you learn from some basic words and important phrases before your travel.

Car Rental

Car rental is the most comfortable and safest transportation option to travel in the city. You can rent a car from the offices of many car rental companies located in the city and have a comfortable travel to the airport. If you wish, you can also make a reservation online before your flight.

Airport Information

Sulaymaniyah Airport, is an airport located on the west side of the city. The distance between the airport and the city is about 15 kilometers. The airport, which is used for both passenger transportation and cargo purposes, has a very small terminal and heavy traffic is rarely observed during the day. In the terminal, there is a duty-free shop where you can find high quality products at affordable prices, a medical facility room, a prayer room and a cafeteria.

Diyarbakır, the largest city in the Southeastern Anatolia Region of Turkey, is a city attracting attentions with its rapidly growing population. Urban transport is provided by bus or minibuses.

The center of the city, which hosts the old castle, is among the most crowded places of the city. The heart of the city’s fun life beats at the Atatürk House and the park around it. The easiest way to get there is to take a taxi.

Bus

Diyarbakır Airport has bus services before and after every flight. After landing, you can get on the municipal buses departing from the airport to the city center.

Taxi

You can take a taxi if you are going to somewhere in the city, because the airport is close to the city center. If you need to travel to the distant centers, you can go to the bus terminal by taxi and then take bus or minibus to reach your destination.

Rent a car

You can also take advantage of car rental option to travel from the airport, which is 6 kilometers away from the city center. At the airport, there are the offices of Avis, Kançul Turizm, Hertz and Emir Oto car rental companies. You can book in advance to find the right car for your convenience.