Erzurum International Airport: where to stay, areas and recommended…

Erzurum's airport is 11-14 km from the city centre, which in turn is only 5 km from the slopes of Palandöken: a single compact area that makes it convenient either to sleep in the city, with a free shuttle to the lifts, or to head straight for the mountain. In winter the balance tips toward Palandöken, where the Dedeman Ski Lodge offers near ski-in/ski-out access; for the rest of the year, with the lifts closed, the historic centre around Atatürk University remains the more practical choice.

Erzurum centre

City centre · 11-14 km from the airport, 15-20 minutes by taxi; both hotels in this area offer a free shuttle to the airport and to the lifts of Palandöken.

Best for: Business trips and visits to the historic centre, with a free shuttle to both the airport and the slopes.

Pros

Free shuttle to both the airport and the Palandöken slopes
A few minutes on foot from Atatürk University and the historic centre

Cons

In the depths of winter the roads to Palandöken can be slow due to snow and traffic
The real historic centre, with the Çifte Minareli Medrese, is still a short taxi ride away

Recommended hotels in this area

Hilton Garden Inn Erzurum: 1.3 km from the centre, with a free shuttle to the airport and to the Palandöken slopes; spa, a fireplace in the lobby and gym.
Ramada by Wyndham Erzurum: 6 minutes on foot from the Yakutiye Medresesi and 10 from Atatürk University, facing the city hospital; sauna, Turkish bath and free shuttle to the slopes.

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Palandöken

Neighbourhood · About 15 km and 15 minutes from the airport; outside ski season the area is much quieter and isolated from the city.

Best for: Skiers and those who want to sleep at the foot of the slopes, with direct access to the lifts.

Pros

Near ski-in/ski-out access to the Palandöken slopes
The Ski Lodge is a boutique hotel just 30 metres from the lifts, the Resort Hotel is larger with a full spa

Cons

In summer, outside ski season, the area empties out and services are reduced
The transfer from the airport still requires a dedicated taxi, more expensive than a direct ride into the centre

Recommended hotels in this area

Dedeman Palandoken Resort Hotel: 187 rooms at the foot of Palandöken, a minute's drive from the lifts; a full spa with massages.
Dedeman Palandoken Ski Lodge Hotel: The first boutique hotel on Palandöken, 65 rooms 30 metres from the slopes and about 1,000 metres below the mountain's summit.

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