According to DHMİ (State Airports Authority) data, Gaziantep Airport handled 2,062,550 passengers in the first eight months of 2026, with 303,809 passing through the terminal in August alone. The same airport closed 2025 with more than three million passengers, and the terminal is visibly busy in season with both domestic and international routes. Guests arriving by plane usually ask the same first question: should you book accommodation near Gaziantep Airport, or somewhere in the city centre? The answer depends on your flight times and what you'll be doing in the city. Let's look at the details.
The distance between the airport and the centre
The airport in Oğuzeli is about twenty kilometres from the city centre. The drive takes forty minutes and can take longer at peak times. DHMİ's transport page lists the Havaş shuttle, licensed taxis and car hire as options. Shuttle times follow the flight schedule, while for late-night arrivals a taxi is the only practical choice. Car hire desks operate inside the terminal, but book a car in advance during the busy season. Because most of the route runs outside the city, the journey time stays predictable — but the road towards Oğuzeli still takes around forty minutes.
Who benefits from an apartment near the airport?
For guests with a very early morning flight or a late-night arrival, being close to the terminal really makes a difference, because at those hours the forty-minute trip can't be covered by shuttle or at a reasonable fare. The same goes for one-day transit stops. However, most people who come to Gaziantep have business in the city, explore the historic centre or stay for hospital appointments — so their plans almost always revolve around the centre. Since all of that happens in the centre, staying near the airport means two long journeys a day. Over a three-night stay that's six journeys. All you gain is forty minutes on your arrival and departure days.
Why do guests choose Şehitkamil?
Şehitkamil offers easy access to the airport road and is close to the city centre; we cover the district's location advantages separately. Getting to the airport from an apartment in the centre takes forty minutes, but during the day a trip to a museum, the bazaar or a hospital takes no more than fifteen. In other words, staying in the centre lengthens just one journey, while staying near the airport lengthens every outing. Do the maths and the centre comes out ahead for most guests. The only exception is those staying a single night and flying out the next morning.
Match your flight times to check-in and check-out
Check-in at the apartments is 14:00 and check-out 12:00. Early check-in and late check-out depend on availability and should be requested when booking. If your flight lands early in the morning you may not be able to get into the apartment straight away, but most hosts can hold your luggage. For a return flight departing around midnight, request late check-out in advance — otherwise you'll be left with twelve hours between check-out and your flight. Settling these two details when you book saves your arrival day. Especially during holiday weeks, when both flights and apartments fill up, there's less room for flexibility.
Transfers and luggage
For a family of five, an airport transfer means two taxis each way; on the other hand, our 1-bedroom apartments can host up to five guests in a single apartment. If you need a child seat, say so in advance, as not every car has one as standard. Guests arriving by hire car should clarify parking before booking, because not every apartment offers it. Finding street parking in the centre gets harder in the evening. For a guest with a hire car, an apartment with covered parking more than makes up for a small difference in the nightly rate.
DHMİ's transport page lists a one-way Havaş ticket at 15 lira. That's the extra transfer cost for a guest staying in the centre.
Key facts
- Airport passengers: 2,062,550 (first 8 months of 2026)
- August 2026 passengers: 303,809
- 2025 annual total: More than 3 million
- Distance to the airport: About 20 km
- Transfer time: About 40 minutes
- Transport options: Havaş shuttle (15 TL one way), licensed taxi, hire car
- Getting around the centre: Under 15 minutes
- Location: Şehitkamil, Gaziantep
- Apartments: 5 units (two 1-bedroom apartments, three studios), 16 guests in total
- Check-in / check-out: 14:00 / 12:00
- Worth asking: Luggage storage, late check-out, parking, child seat
- Bookings: +90 530 089 37 27
Frequently Asked Questions
How far is Gaziantep Airport from the city centre?
The airport in Oğuzeli is about twenty kilometres from the centre; the drive takes around forty minutes depending on traffic.
How do I get from the airport to the city centre?
DHMİ's transport page lists the Havaş shuttle, licensed taxis and car hire. A one-way Havaş ticket costs 15 lira.
Is it better to stay near the airport or in the centre?
If your plans are in the city, stay in the centre; the area around the terminal only suits those staying one night and flying out early. Our check-in is 14:00 and check-out 12:00 — ask about late check-out when booking.
