Transport There are regular flights to Mardin from major cities like Istanbul, Ankara and Izmir. Mardin Airport linking the countries of the Middle Eastern to Adana via the E-90 motorway lies within the township of Kiziltepe. The distance between Mardin and Kiziltepe by car can be covered in about 20 minutes. You may use the shuttles to/from the airport or by public transportation to reach the city center. If you are setting out from a city from which there are no flights available to Mardin, then you can take the motorway. There are inter-city busses from major cities. You can also opt for reaching Diyarbakir or Sanliurfa, the other major cities of the region and proceed by catching a connection to Mardin after a tour of these cities. If you are planning to drive to Mardin then here are some information regarding your itinerary: • The distance between Sanliurfa and Mardin is close on 190 kilometers and the road takes 3 hours. • Diyarbakir – Mardin is 92 kilometers, and takes 1 and a half hours. • Gaziantep – Mardin is 335 kilometers, and takes 4 and half hours. • Istanbul – Mardin is close on 1.480 kilometers and takes 17 hours. • Ankara – Mardin is close on 1.030 kilometers and takes 13 hours.