Afyonkarahisar Province · Turkey
Where to stay in Afyonkarahisar
Afyonkarahisar is a city in Afyonkarahisar Province, Turkey, home to about 300,000 people.
- Best months
- May, June, September and October
- Nearest airport
- KZR53 km · Zafer Airport
- Currency
- TRYTurkish lira
- Time zone
- Europe/Istanbul
- Language
- Turkish
About
About Afyonkarahisar
Afyonkarahisar is a major city in western Turkey. It is the administrative centre of Afyonkarahisar Province and Afyonkarahisar District.
Afyon - kara - hisar literally means "opium black fortress". This is a large growing area for opium poppies - the open fields have been burned out to curb the illegal trade but production continues under tight control for medicinal opiates such as morphine. Afyon produces fine marble, the Docimian Pavonazzetto variety being white with purple veins. The quarries are ugly places and the best place to admire the marble is in the many grand buildings it has gone to adorn, such as the Pantheon and St Peter's in Rome, and Hagia Sophia in Istanbul.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Afyonkarahisar
See
- Afyonkarahisar Castle
- Ulu Camii
- Sultan Dîvânî Mevlevîhâne Museum
- Sülüm Mosque
- Victory Museum
- Gedik Ahmet Pasha Imaret Mosque
- Altıgöz Bridge
- Tarihi Değirmen
- Gazlıgöl
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Where to stay
Hotels in Afyonkarahisar
9 hotels within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| Afyon Orucoglu Thermal Resort | 12.9 km | |
| Cakmak Marble Hotel | 0.2 km | |
| DoubleTree by Hilton Afyonkarahisar | 2019 | 1.5 km |
| Dundar Thermal Villa Otel | 10.8 km | |
| Garden Kale Thermal Hotel | 6.3 km | |
| Ikbal Thermal Hotel & Spa Afyon | 8.1 km | |
| Jura Hotels Afyon Thermal | 6.3 km | |
| Korel Thermal Resort | 11.0 km | |
| NG Afyon Wellness & Convention | 6.0 km |
All 9 hotels in Afyonkarahisar, with their history and operators
When to go
The best time to visit Afyonkarahisar
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Afyonkarahisar are May, June, September and October. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 29 °C; May is the wettest, with about 62 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Afyonkarahisar: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Zafer Airport (KZR), about 53 km from the city centre in a straight line; Süleyman Demirel International Airport (ISE, 102 km) and Hasan Polatkan Airport (AOE, 117 km) are also within reach.
Getting in
Buses from Istanbul run every hour or two, taking 7 hours via Gebze, Izmit, Adapazarı and Kütahya, for a fare in 2022 of 230 TL. Some continue to Antalya or Konya. Buses from Ankara run every 30 min, taking 3 hr 30 min via Polatlı for a fare of 180 TL. Some continue to Izmir, another 5 hours. Buses from Bursa run every two hours via İnegöl, Bozüyük, Eskişehir and Kütahya. Bus lines on these routes are Metro Turizm, Flixbus and Pamukkale Turizm. Otobüs Terminali is the bus station just off the bypass 3 km northwest of town centre.
Getting around
AFRAY is a city suburban railway under construction. There's no word on when it might open.
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KZR · Zafer Airport
ISE · Süleyman Demirel International Airport
AOE · Hasan Polatkan Airport
Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in Afyonkarahisar
Eat
Cheap eating places cluster in the lanes radiating southwest from the roundabout on Birlik Cd.
Drink
Kızılay and other brands of mineral water are produced from sources around Afyon, but the tap water is safe to drink. Many cafes and restaurants serve beer. A couple of free-standing bars remain closed in 2022.
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Questions
Afyonkarahisar: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Afyonkarahisar?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Afyonkarahisar are May, June, September and October. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 29 °C; May is the wettest, with about 62 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Afyonkarahisar?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Zafer Airport (KZR), about 53 km from the city centre in a straight line; Süleyman Demirel International Airport (ISE, 102 km) and Hasan Polatkan Airport (AOE, 117 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Afyonkarahisar?
Turkish lira (TRY).
Nearby
Destinations near Afyonkarahisar
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.