Erzurum travel guide
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You're Going to Love Erzurum
With a population of 420.691, Erzurum is the largest city in Erzurum Province, Türkiye by the number of inhabitants. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. We recommend you stay at least 5 days in order to fully appreciate everything Erzurum has to offer.
When to visit Erzurum
Looking for warm weather? Then head to Erzurum in July, when the average temperature is 17 °C, and the highest can go up to 25 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as -16 °C, with an average temperature of -11 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in May, when precipitation is around 70 mm. In contrast, August is usually the driest month of the year in Erzurum, with an average rainfall of 10 mm.
How to Get to Erzurum
Plane
When flying to Erzurum, you’ll arrive at Erzurum (ERZ), which is located 11 km from the city centre.
Car
Another option to get to Erzurum is to pick up a car hire from Trabzon, which is about 179 km from Erzurum. You’ll find branches of Nissa Car Rental and Avec Car Rental, among others, in Trabzon.
Bus
Kamil Koç operates bus routes to Erzurum. From Bursa, the bus ride to Erzurum takes 1794 km and will cost you around £35. From Istanbul, the ticket costs about £66 for a journey of 1875 km. The most popular bus station is Erzurum Özlem Bingöl Seyahat, located 8 km from the city centre of Erzurum. Erzurum central bus station is also a commonly used station, and is 2.0 km from the city centre.
Airlines serving Erzurum
Where to stay in Erzurum
Average rates range from around £41 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £135 and up for a 5-star experience.