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Iğdır, Turkey

Iğdır is a city in the Eastern Anatolia region of Turkey. It is the seat of Iğdır Province and Iğdır District.

Type CityPopulation 101,700

Why go

  • Municipality in Turkey.
  • Known for Mount Ararat.
  • Served by Iğdır Airport (IGD).

History

Iğdır is a city in the Eastern Anatolia region of Turkey. It is the seat of Iğdır Province and Iğdır District. Its population is 101,700 (2022).

Airports

Iğdır Airport (IGD) 13 km to the centre
Iğdır, 76, TR — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 1 airline (Turkish Airlines) · direct flights to 2 destinations incl. Ankara, Istanbul (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 2 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor | Outdoor
Ağrı Airport (AJI) 88 km to the centre
Ağrı, 04, TR — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 1 airline (Turkish Airlines) · direct flights to 2 destinations incl. Ankara, Istanbul (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 2 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor | Outdoor
Hoktember Highway Strip 21 km to the centre
Hoktember, AV, AM
Outdoor

Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Iğdır Airport (IGD); 2 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: IGD has direct flights to 2 destinations on 1 airline (incl. Ankara, Istanbul).

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Iğdır, Turkey. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Trains & rail

National rail