Airport
Elazığ Airport (EZS)
Elazığ Airport is the main air gateway to Elazığ and the wider Eastern Anatolia region. Compare transfer options to the city centre, Harput, Hazar Lake, Palu, and nearby areas, and plan your journey with ease.
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About Elazığ Airport
Elazığ Airport is the main airport serving Elazığ and the surrounding Eastern Anatolia region. First opened in 1940 as a military airfield, the airport opened to civil passenger traffic with a new terminal building in 2012 and now handles both domestic and international flights.
Located approximately 12 km from central Elazığ, the airport provides connections mainly to domestic destinations such as Istanbul and Izmir, along with limited international and seasonal services. Its compact single terminal keeps check-in, security, and baggage claim close together, making arrival and departure straightforward.
The airport is reached by direct buses, taxis, private transfers, and car rental, providing practical onward connections to the city centre and regional destinations such as Harput, Hazar Lake, and Palu.
With essential passenger facilities including cafés, a bar, a souvenir shop, a prayer room, and accessibility services, the airport functions as a convenient regional gateway for travellers visiting eastern Turkey.
Terminal Overview
Terminals
Elazığ Airport operates through a single terminal building with domestic and international flights under one roof. The larger domestic section is clearly separated from the smaller international area, which mainly handles limited seasonal and charter traffic.
Ground Transportation Services to and from Elazığ Airport
Transfers
Book private transfers from Elazığ Airport to hotels, city destinations, business districts and other locations across Elazığ and the surrounding region.
Hourly Chauffeur
Arrange a professional chauffeur by the hour for flexible travel from the airport, business meetings, events or journeys around Elazığ.
Car Rental
Rent a car from Elazığ Airport for independent travel around Elazığ and onward journeys to nearby destinations such as Harput and Hazar Lake.
Bus & Group Transfers
Organize minibuses or charter buses for groups travelling between Elazığ Airport, hotels, event venues and other destinations.
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