Erzincan Province · Turkey
Erzincan travel guide
Erzincan is a city in Erzincan Province, Turkey, home to about 157,000 people.
- Best months
- June to September
- Nearest airport
- ERC5 km · Erzincan Airport
- Currency
- TRYTurkish lira
- Time zone
- Europe/Istanbul
- Language
- Turkish
About
About Erzincan
The city stands at 1185 m altitude and has a continental climate, with a baking sun in summer and thick snow in winter. It's in a well-watered valley with agriculture and historic trade routes. In antiquity this region was Acilisene, part of Armenia, on the cusp between Persian and Byzantine control. Its heyday was in the 11th century, but it dwindled under Seljuk rule, and was wrecked by war and earthquake in the 13th century. It came under Ottoman control from the early 16th century.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Erzincan
See
- Dörtyol
- Grand Mosque
- Terzibaba Mosque
- Esentepe
- Ekşisu
- Altıntepe Höyük
- Girlevik Waterfalls
- Üçpınar
- Tercan
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Where to stay
Which part of Erzincan to stay in
Many hotels ask for marriage certificates if a man and woman want to stay in a room together. If they don't believe you are married, you won't be able to get a room together. There are hotels which do not do this.
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Where to stay
Hotels in Erzincan
2 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Simay Hotel | 0.8 km | |
| Hilton Garden Inn Erzincan | 2015 | 2.1 km |
When to go
The best time to visit Erzincan
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Erzincan are June to September. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 28 °C; May is the wettest, with about 86 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 Erzincan: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Erzincan Airport (ERC), about 5.0 km from the city centre in a straight line; Elazığ Airport (EZS, 129 km) and Bingöl Airport (BGG, 137 km) are also within reach.
Getting in
Erzincan Airport (ERC) has daily flights from Istanbul (IST and SAW) and Ankara. It's modern and clean, with the usual facilities including car hire. It's 5 km southeast of city centre, a dolmuş runs downtown and in 2023 costs 5 TL. Doğu Express departs Ankara daily at 18:00, reaching Erzincan 16 hours later around 10:00. This train continues to Erzurum, another 4 hours, then to Kars, a further 4 hours. The return train leaves Erzincan around 16:00. There are couchettes and a buffet. The main stops along the route are Kayseri and Sivas: for details and tickets see Turkish Railways website.
Getting around
Dolmuşes ply the main streets. Taxis wait along Ordu Cd, or you're sure to find one just dropping off. You need your own wheels to reach the outer sights.
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ERC · Erzincan Airport
EZS · Elazığ Airport
BGG · Bingöl Airport
Questions
Erzincan: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Erzincan?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Erzincan are June to September. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 28 °C; May is the wettest, with about 86 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Erzincan?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Erzincan Airport (ERC), about 5.0 km from the city centre in a straight line; Elazığ Airport (EZS, 129 km) and Bingöl Airport (BGG, 137 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Erzincan?
Turkish lira (TRY).
Nearby
Destinations near Erzincan
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.