Hasakah Governorate · Syria
Qamishli travel guide
Qamishli is a city in Hasakah Governorate, Syria, home to about 184,000 people.
- Best months
- April, May and October
- Nearest airport
- KAC4 km · Qamishli International Airport
- Currency
- SYPSyrian pound
- Time zone
- Asia/Damascus
- Language
- Arabic
About
About Qamishli
Qamishli was founded in the 1920s by Assyrian peoples escaping a genocide inflicted upon them by the Ottoman Empire. Today, it is home to a large Kurdish minority, which is partly why the self-declared Kurdish autonomous region Rojava has made it their capital, taking advantage of the instability resulting from Syria's ongoing civil war. Parts of the city, including the airport, are still controlled by the central government. This uneasy coexistence has faltered several times in the 21st century, resulting in deadly skirmishes.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Qamishli
See
- Farouk Mosque
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When to go
The best time to visit Qamishli
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Qamishli are April, May and October. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 39 °C; January is the wettest, with about 94 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 Qamishli: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Qamishli International Airport (KAC), about 4.0 km from the city centre in a straight line; Mardin Airport (MQM, 55 km) and Şırnak Şerafettin Elçi Airport (NKT, 82 km) are also within reach.
Getting in
In the past, SyrianAir operated a daily flight from Damascus. As of February 2026, the airport is not served by civilian flights. However, the Syrian government, which has taken control of the area, has stated its intention to resume air services.
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KAC · Qamishli International Airport
MQM · Mardin Airport
NKT · Şırnak Şerafettin Elçi Airport
Questions
Qamishli: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Qamishli?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Qamishli are April, May and October. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 39 °C; January is the wettest, with about 94 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Qamishli?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Qamishli International Airport (KAC), about 4.0 km from the city centre in a straight line; Mardin Airport (MQM, 55 km) and Şırnak Şerafettin Elçi Airport (NKT, 82 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Qamishli?
Syrian pound (SYP).
Nearby
Destinations near Qamishli
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.