Batman Airport Flight Ticket

About Batman Airport

Batman Airport , located in one of our Eastern Anatolian cities, was established with great development until 1990. In 1990, it gained the right to become the 72nd province of Turkey. The remote Mediterranean climate and high mountains keep temperatures in this region fluctuating between 45 and -25 degrees. But after all, it is within the lands that the Tigris has given life to for centuries. Batman is among the stops of the famous Kurtalan Express, but thanks to Batman airport, it is now much closer to many major cities of our country.

Batman Airport General Information

Batman Airport, which was put into service in 2010, has a half-civilian and half-military status. The terminal building of 21 thousand square meters has a runway that is 3048 meters long and is also controlled by the 14th Base, and an apron with a capacity of three aircraft. It is located on Silvan Highway, 7 kilometers away from the city center. It is open to both domestic and international flights, but international flights are operated during Hajj and Umrah, so the international terminal serves as a temporary customs border point. Therefore, calling it Batman Airport might be a more accurate description.
Today, THY and private companies regularly organize flights to and from Batman and back to Istanbul, Ankara and Izmir. For example, according to the figures given, 53,484 passengers passed through this airport until the end of December last year.

How to Get Transportation at Batman Airport?

Transportation by Taxi
There are taxis operating between the city center and the airport according to flight schedules.

Transportation via Bus Services
Likewise, Batman Municipality has organized shuttle services between the city center and the airport, again according to scheduled flight times.

Places to Visit and See in Batman

As with many settlements in Eastern Anatolia, Batman's history dates back to the Sumerians and dates back to B.C. A history dating back to 5000 BC can be mentioned. The region is also a challenging geography with natural beauties such as Batman Stream, Tigris River and Sason Mountain. But Hasankeyf comes first among the places to visit. Hasankeyf Castle, located on the edge of the Euphrates, and nearly six thousand caves are definitely included in tours of the region. This place has a special place among the historical assets that have survived from Mesopotamian civilizations. Malabadi Bridge and Zeynel Bey Tomb, which belongs to the Akkoyunlular civilization, are also among the symbols of Batman. Hasankeyf Ancient City, which has begun to be submerged under the waters of the Ilısu Dam built for irrigation purposes, is heading towards a sad end, even though rescue efforts continue. You can often read about save Hasankeyf campaigns on social media.
Meanwhile, Turkey's most extensive oil deposits were found on Raman Mountain, located within the district borders. Trying to establish a production-based economy, Batman is today trying to catch up with the fame of Diyarbakır.

Batman Airport is one of the most important social institutions of the city, together with Batman University, which was established with the relevant law in 2007.

Famous Flavors of Batman

According to the results of 2017, the city has a population of 586 thousand, and citizens of Kurdish, Turkish, Arab and other ethnic groups live. And this historical city also has a deep-rooted food culture. Mehir, also known as casserole, green lentil soup, dried stuffed vegetables and ayran soup, has rich flavors such as stuffed meatballs, liver, roasted meat and büryan, originating from the Southeastern Anatolian tribes.

Batman Airport Contact

Phone. Switchboard: 0(488) 218 04 44 (5 LINE)
Airport Manager (Chief Manager): 218 10 04
Airport Manager (On Duty): 218 04 44 - EXTERNAL 116
Fax: 0(488) 218 10 05 - 218 10 03
Address: Batman Airport
Website: http://www.batman.dhmi.gov.tr/

Batman Airport General Information

Location: Batman
Year of Entry into Service: 1998
Airport Status: Civil-Military
ICAO Code: LTCJ
IATA: BAL
Traffic Type: Domestic - Temporary Air Border Gate (Unscheduled International)
Total Size of the Terminal: 20,741 m²
Geographic Coordinates: 37°55`56"N, 41°06`59"E