Transportation for Kayseri , Turkey

Kayseri is a major transport nexus for the region and holds the principal airport for Cappadocia.

By Plane
Several flights daily go from/to Istanbul. Kayseri's Erkilet Airport has a brand-new modern terminal. Shuttle buses coordinated with flight times take you to or from your hotel in any Cappadocian town such as Göreme or Ürgüp for a reasonable fare.

—Argeus Tourism & Travel operates the Turkish Airlines shuttle bus.

—Rock Valley Travel operates a shuttle service for Sun Express flights.

—Peerless Travel of Ürgüp operates the Onur Air shuttle.

Reserve your shuttle seat in advance to be sure of your ride. If you don't have a reservation, there may be a seat, or there may not.

By Bus
Kayseri has a busy bus terminal, with frequent, convenient service to Ankara, Nevsehir (for Cappadocia) and Sivas, among other cities. Minibuses shuttle travelers on the hour-long trip between Kayseri and most Cappadocian towns such as Avanos, Göreme and Ürgüp.

By Train
The main railway line runs from Ankara to Kayseri, then splits, one line running east to Sivas, the other south to Nigde, Karaman and Adana, skirting Cappadocia to the east and south.

Express trains take about seven hours to cover the distance between Ankara and Kayseri. (Compare this to the bus's four hours from Ankara to Nevsehir.)

Erzurum Ekspresi leaves Ankara in early afternoon and arrives at Kayseri in the evening. Güney Ekspresi departs Ankara early in the morning, and arrives at Kayseri in mid-afteroon. Çukurova Mavi Tren and Dogu Ekspresi depart Ankara in the evening and arrive at Kayseri in the middle of the night.

What to See & Do in Kayseri

Kayseri Homepage

Getting to Cappadocia

Towns of Cappadocia

Cappadocia Hotels

Cappadocia Restaurants

Cappadocia

Central Anatolia

Where to Go

Above, traffic in Kayseri, Turkey: a good reason to take the airport shuttle instead of a rental car.
Below, a former church.