With a population of 77.486, Kars is the largest city in Kars Province, Türkiye by the number of inhabitants. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Consider staying at least one whole day in Kars to see all of its attractions.
Looking for warm weather? Then head to Kars in August, 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 -13 °C, with an average temperature of -9 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in May, when precipitation is around 90 mm. In contrast, February is usually the driest month of the year in Kars, with an average rainfall of 10 mm.
When flying to Kars, you’ll arrive at Kars (KSY), which is located 5 km from the city centre.
Another option to get to Kars is to pick up a car hire from Trabzon, which is about 286 km from Kars. You’ll find branches of Avec Car Rental and Nissa Car Rental, among others, in Trabzon.
Kars’s bus station is located 1.7 km from the city centre.
Expect to pay £1.08 per litre in Kars (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £12.88 and £17.17. The most frequently booked car type in Kars is Economy (Renault Clio or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Intermediate car hire (Class Intermediate Wagon or similar) is, on average, 11% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.