Hakkari sits at Turkiye's southeastern tip and is among the country's most mountainous provinces by average elevation. The Uludoruk peak in the Cilo range approaches four thousand metres and holds one of the few glaciers in Turkiye, an area brought under protection as the Cilo-Sat National Park in 2020. Turkish Airlines and AJet fly direct from Istanbul and Ankara, and the flight from Istanbul takes about 2 hours 15 minutes. The airport is in Yuksekova district and far from the provincial centre, so transport needs planning up front.
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See flights to Hakkari →When to visit Hakkari
July to September is the only realistic window for the mountain and plateau roads, when the snow pulls back and the glacial lakes open up to walkers. Snow can lie from October to June on the higher ground and the passes close. Mountain walking here calls for a local guide and checking conditions in advance.
Things to do in Hakkari
The Cilo-Sat National Park
Walk below peaks approaching four thousand metres in the national park declared in 2020.
The Uludoruk glacier
See one of the few glaciers in Turkiye, from a distance or up close with a guide.
The Heaven and Hell valley
Follow the waterfalls and glacial meltwater through the valley between sheer rock walls.
The Sat glacial lakes
Hike to the small lakes left behind by glaciers in the highlands near Yuksekova.
The Zap valley
Drive the road through the valley where the river cuts the mountains, stopping at the canyon views.
The Meydan plateau
See the nomad tents and grazing flocks on the plateau that opens up in summer.
Flights from Turkey to Hakkari
Hakkari is served by Hakkari Yuksekova Selahaddin Eyyubi Airport (YKO), about 5 km from Yuksekova district and about 78 km from the Hakkari provincial centre, reached by airport shuttle or taxi. There are direct flights from Istanbul and Ankara.
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Which airport serves Hakkari and how do I reach the city?
Flights land at Hakkari Yuksekova Selahaddin Eyyubi Airport (YKO), about 5 km from Yuksekova and about 78 km from the Hakkari centre, reached by airport shuttle or taxi.
Where in Turkiye are there direct flights to Hakkari from?
Turkish Airlines and AJet fly direct from Istanbul and Ankara. The flight from Istanbul takes about 2 hours 15 minutes.
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