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About Malatya
Situated in Turkey's Eastern Anatolian Region, Malatya has been the birthplace of many an important civilization throughout history. Malatya has a population of 775,000, concentrated mainly in the city center.
A city with a continental climate, Malatya has cold winters with heavy snowfall, hot summers, and an occasional draught. To gain an understanding into the lives of people who lived before Christ, the Aslantepe Mound and the Museum of Archeology are important sights to see. To take in the distinctive natural beauties the region offers, you can visit Orduzu Pınarbaşı and Arapgir. The first thing that comes to your mind when you hear the city’s name is apricots. Visitors must also try kağıt kebabı (kebab in puff pastry), külah dolması (stuffed vegetables) and mulberry halva.
In addition to the Malatya Airport, the city is connected to road and rail networks.
Transportation to Malatya City Center from Airport
Malatya - Erhaç Airport
Malatya Erhaç Airport, which is 34 kilometers away from the city center, is located in Akçadağ district of Malatya. Taxi, Havaş shuttle buses and car rental are among the options you can prefer to reach the city center. There are also the municipal buses from the city center to Akçadağ; however, these buses are not preferred because they do not pass through a close point to the airport.
Taxi
Taxi is the fastest option you can prefer to reach the city center from Malatya Erhaç Airport. Depending on the traffic density, you can reach the city center in a short time by taxing a taxi that allows you to use your time in a more effective way compared to other transportation options. In this sense, the taxis that run 24 hours at the airport can be a good choice for you. A few passengers can also share a taxi. This is a commonly preferred way of taxi transportation in Malatya.
Havaş
You can reach Malatya city center and some other destinations on the road by Havaş shuttle services that leaves the airport after the passengers get off the plane. Havaş shuttles are also the most economical way of reaching the city center. On their route to the city center, Havaş shuttle services respectively pass through MAŞTİ (the Coach Station), belt highway and Sivas Street. Duration of the journey depends on the destination and the distance to be traveled, but the complete route takes about 45 minutes in total. The passengers can get off at the following stops on this route;
Onbin Konut, Polis Kantini, Polis Okulu, AFRA, MAŞTİ, 2.Ordu TSK Lojman Kavşağı, Beydağı Devlet Hastanesi (SSK), Altın Kayısı, Eski Garaj, Emeksiz Kavşağı, Doğu Garajı and İnönü Stad Karşısı Havaş Ofisi.
Rent a car
At the airport, you can see the offices of some car rental companies such as Enterprise and Avis.
