Manisa Province · Turkey
Soma travel guide
Soma is a city in Manisa Province, Turkey, home to about 109,000 people.
- Best months
- April, May, September and October
- Nearest airport
- BZI56 km · Balıkesir Airport
- Currency
- TRYTurkish lira
- Time zone
- Europe/Istanbul
- Language
- Turkish
Where to stay
Hotels in Soma
1 hotel 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ramada by Wyndham Soma | 4.9 km |
When to go
The best time to visit Soma
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Soma are April, May, September and October. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 32 °C; December is the wettest, with about 106 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 Soma: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Balıkesir Airport (BZI), about 56 km from the city centre in a straight line; Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport (EDO, 66 km) and Mytilene International Airport (MJT, 88 km) are also within reach.
BZI · Balıkesir Airport
EDO · Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport
MJT · Mytilene International Airport
Questions
Soma: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Soma?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Soma are April, May, September and October. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 32 °C; December is the wettest, with about 106 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Soma?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Balıkesir Airport (BZI), about 56 km from the city centre in a straight line; Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport (EDO, 66 km) and Mytilene International Airport (MJT, 88 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Soma?
Turkish lira (TRY).
Nearby
Destinations near Soma
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.