The Cappadocia region is located in Central Anatolia . Contrary to popular belief, it covers a very wide area. In the past years, it had a much larger border line than today. So much so that Cappadocia once stretched from the Taurus Mountains in the south to the Eastern Black Sea coast in the north, from Aksaray in the west to Malatya in the east. Nowadays, the border drawn by considering natural formations and cultural accumulation includes the provinces of Aksaray, Kırşehir, Kayseri and Niğde , with Nevşehir being the center.
Every corner of the region within this border created today does not intensely reflect the aforementioned natural and cultural features. The part that densely hosts natural formations such as fairy chimneys, valleys, Kırgıbayırs, mansions built with local stone , rock churches full of frescoes, underground cities carved into the ground by layers are the towns of Nevşehir such as Ürgüp, Avanos, Uçhisar, Göreme, Ortahisar, Çavuşin, Mustafapaşa, Kaymaklı, Derinkuyu. In addition to these , Güzelyurt district within the borders of Aksaray province and Ihlara Valley , which includes the districts of Ihlara, Yaprakhisar, Belisırma and Selime , draws attention. Also, regions with their own characteristics such as Hacıbektaş, Kozaklı, Bayramhacılı , which are affiliated to Nevşehir , Soğanlı Valley within the borders of Kayseri, Sultansazlığı, Kapuzbaşı, Erciyes Mountain and Kültepe Ruins , and Hasan Mountain in Aksaray are also a part of Cappadocia.
Airports in Cappadocia
There are two airports within the borders of the Cappadocia region. These are Cappadocia Airport (NAV) located in Nevşehir province and Kayseri Airport (ASR) located in Kayseri province . You can reach the region by direct and connecting flights from both airports .
Cappadocia Airport (NAV)
Cappadocia Airport is located in the Gülşehir district of Nevşehir province . It is 10 kilometers from the town center and 30 kilometers from the city center. In 1998, it started to serve in domestic and international lines with its terminal building with an area of 3,500 square meters, and it underwent maintenance and repair in 2017.
from Istanbul Atatürk Airport and Sabiha Gökçen Airport to Cappadocia Airport take an average of 1 hour and 15 minutes . There are no direct flights from Izmir Adnan Menderes Airport to Cappadocia Airport. There are single connecting flights with arrival times ranging from 3 hours to 9 hours. There are also connecting flights from other cities to Cappadocia Airport . The paid passenger service , taxi and Rent A Car companies serving at the airport to provide transportation from Cappadocia Airport to the city center and other towns.
Kayseri Airport (ASR)
Kayseri Airport is located in the province of Kayseri. It is 10 kilometers north of the city centre. In 1998, it started to serve on domestic and international routes. Additions were made to the building in 2007, and the old building was demolished and renovated in 2010. Today, it has two separate terminals established on a total area of 22,000 square meters.
from Istanbul Atatürk Airport and Sabiha Gökçen Airport to Kayseri Airport take an average of 1 hour and 30 minutes . Although not every day, there are direct flights from Izmir Adnan Menderes Airport to Kayseri Airport, which take an average of 1 hour and 30 minutes . Likewise, there are direct flights from Antalya that take an average of 1 hour and 15 minutes . You can reach Kayseri Airport by connecting flights from other cities.
Direct flights from Germany , usually on Sundays, and from the Netherlands , usually on Wednesdays, to Kayseri Airport .
the paid passenger service , taxi and bus companies serving at the airport to provide transportation from Kayseri Airport to the city center and other towns .
