Major city · Türkiye (Turkey)
Erzincan
One night, mostly as a rail or road stop between Sivas and Erzurum. Two nights only if you want Girlevik falls and Ergan Dağı.
Erzincan is a modern grid city at 1,185 m, rebuilt a few km north after the 1939 earthquake destroyed the old town. It has little old architecture, but it sits on the Doğu Express line and the E80, and the surrounding valley holds waterfalls, mineral springs, a ski mountain and one of Turkey's finest Armenian khachkars. Most travellers use it as a stop, not a base.
More ways in
Local time, weather, currency, airports
- Weather
- see forecast
- Currency
- TRY
- Best months
- May–Jun, Sep–Oct
- avoid Dec–Mar (snow and cold), Jul–Aug midday heat
- Airport
- ERC
- Nights
- 1–2
Rules in force · 5
- Türkiye (Turkey) ↗Check whether your passport is visa-exempt; if it is not, apply only at evisa.gov.tr — lookalike sites charge extra and some sell nothing.
- Türkiye (Turkey) ↗At mosques cover shoulders and knees, take shoes off at the door, and women carry a headscarf; stay out during prayer times.
- Türkiye (Turkey) ↗Taxis must run the taximeter; refuse flat quotes, or book through BiTaksi or Uber so the ride is logged.
- Türkiye (Turkey) ↗Carry lira in small notes for tea, markets, tips and toilets; prices move with inflation, so treat every printed price as dated.
- Türkiye (Turkey) ↗Do not take stones, coins or tiles from ancient sites, and export no antiques without a museum certificate; travellers have been detained at airport customs.
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- Walking areas with bag rules
- Day plans checked against opening hours
- Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
- Field-checked times and prices
Official sites
Emergency numbers for Erzincan112 ▾
- All emergencies (police, fire, ambulance)112
Tap a number to call from your phone. These are the numbers listed in this guide; a row marked check has not been verified.
EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost
Essentials
Quick answers and what things cost
Quick answers
The questions people ask first about Erzincan, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.
- Cash or card?Currency is the Turkish lira (₺, TRY).Türkiye (Turkey)-wide
- SIM or eSIMcheckTurkcell, Vodafone and Türk Telekom sell tourist SIMs at airports (passport needed); they are dearer than in town shops — check.Türkiye (Turkey)-wide
- Tap waterTap water is treated and chlorinated but tastes of it; locals buy bottled or 19-litre dispenser water.Türkiye (Turkey)-wide
- TippingcheckSit-down restaurant: 5–10% in cash, even if the card machine does not offer a tip; check for a 'servis' charge first.Türkiye (Turkey)-wide
- Plugs & powerSockets C/F. US/Canada (A/B): adapter · UK/Ireland (G): adapter · Australia/NZ (I): adapter. 230 V: US 120 V-only devices (hair dryers) need a converter; most chargers are dual-voltage.Türkiye (Turkey)-wide
- SafetyErzincan is a calm city, but the practical risks are winter snow and ice, summer heat at altitude…
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- RestroomsWestern toilets in hotels, malls and restaurants; squat toilets (alaturka) in older mosques and bus stops.Türkiye (Turkey)-wide
- Emergency numbers112 All emergencies (police, fire, ambulance) (not 911, 999 or 000)
- Sundays & holidayscheckMany museums close Monday (Topkapı closes Tuesday) — check; mosques close to visitors during the five daily prayers and Friday midday…Türkiye (Turkey)-wide
- Your embassyFind your embassy's 24-hour line before you fly.
- AirportERC Erzincan Airport (5 km (3.1 mi) southeast of the centre; daily flights from Istanbul (IST and SAW) and Ankara; dolmuş downtown).ERC Erzincan Airport (3.1 mi (5 km) southeast of the centre; daily flights from Istanbul (IST and SAW) and Ankara; dolmuş downtown).
- Getting aroundDolmuşes run the main streets and are the cheap way around; taxis wait along Ordu Cd.
Cost cheat-sheet
Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.
- CoffeeCoffee or tea₺40–90 (≈ US$1–3)
- Street or quick mealErzincan döneri sandwich₺150–250 (≈ US$4–7)
- Taxi, about 5 km (3 mi)Taxi, about 3 mi (5 km)Taxi across the centre₺120–200 (≈ US$3–5)
- SIM or eSIM, a weekeSIM or data SIM, about a week₺300–600 (≈ US$8–15)
- Budget bedSimple hotel double room, a night, per room₺800 (≈ US$20)
- Mid-range bedSimple hotel double room, a night, per room₺1,200 (≈ US$30)
- High-end bedSimple hotel double room, a night, per room₺1,800 (≈ US$45)
A day, not counting the bed: Budget ₺900 (≈ US$25) · Mid ₺1,800 (≈ US$45) · High ₺3,500 (≈ US$90)
Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →
DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works
Decide
What it is known for, and when the weather works
At a glance
What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.
- Airports
- ERC Erzincan Airport (5 km (3.1 mi) southeast of the centre; daily flights from Istanbul (IST and SAW) and Ankara; dolmuş downtown)ERC Erzincan Airport (3.1 mi (5 km) southeast of the centre; daily flights from Istanbul (IST and SAW) and Ankara; dolmuş downtown)
Best months at a glance
From the guide's best and avoid lists
Jan
Avoid
2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
Feb
Avoid
4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
Mar
Avoid
10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
Apr
not flagged
17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C)
May
Best
22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
Jun
Best
27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C)
Jul
Avoid
32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C)
Aug
Avoid
32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C)
Sep
Best
28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C)
Oct
Best
20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
Nov
not flagged
12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
Dec
Avoid
5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
Best: May–Jun, Sep–Oct. Avoid: Jul–Aug, Dec–Mar. Month by month →
Warmest Jul (32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C)), coolest Jan (−7°C (19°F)19°F (−7°C) low), wettest Apr (13 rain days), driest Aug (3). Averages, not a forecast.
Weather and climate
Erzincan: next 7 days
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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.
Air quality
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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.
Jan
2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
−7°C (19°F)19°F (−7°C)
10 rd
Feb
4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
−6°C (21°F)21°F (−6°C)
10 rd
Mar
10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
−1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C)
12 rd
Apr
17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C)
5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
13 rd
May
22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
13 rd
Jun
27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C)
12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
8 rd
Jul
32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C)
16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
4 rd
Aug
32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C)
16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
3 rd
Sep
28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C)
11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
4 rd
Oct
20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
8 rd
Nov
12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C)
9 rd
Dec
5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
−4°C (25°F)25°F (−4°C)
11 rd
High / low, both scales · rd = rain days
Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Arrive & move
Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Getting around
Dolmuşes run the main streets and are the cheap way around; taxis wait along Ordu Cd. The railway station is 500 m south of the centre and the otogar is 3 km east on the bypass, five minutes by dolmuş. You need your own wheels for Girlevik, Üçpınar, Altıntepe and Ergan Dağı.
Nearest full guides
Straight-line distance, not travel time
See & doDay-trips, door to door
See & do
Day-trips, door to door
Day-trips
Girlevik Waterfalls
goDoor to door: About 1 h each way
Drive or taxi 30 km (19 mi) southeast; no direct public transportDrive or taxi 19 mi (30 km) southeast; no direct public transport
Cascades of 30–40 m in a park, open around the clock and free; go in the morning in summer.
Üçpınar and Surp Tavit Monastery
cautionDoor to door: 1–1.5 h each way
Drive toward the old Armenian village, then walk the last stretch
Two 6-m khachkars beside a ruined 13th-century monastery; the access road is in bad shape.
Ergan Dağı
goDoor to door: About 45 min each way
Drive 20 km (12 mi) south above YaylabaşıDrive 12 mi (20 km) south above Yaylabaşı
Ski slopes in winter, white-water kayaking in summer; check snow and river conditions.
Altıntepe Höyük
cautionDoor to door: About 30 min each way
Drive 12 km (7.5 mi) eastDrive 7.5 mi (12 km) east
Urartian settlement and Byzantine church under excavation; closed to visitors when last reported.
Tercan
cautionDoor to door: About 1.5 h each way
Drive or bus 100 km (62 mi) east on the E80Drive or bus 62 mi (100 km) east on the E80
12th-century Mama Hatun caravanserai with a circular tomb courtyard; pair it with an Erzurum-bound leg.
Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in
Eat & sleep
Which area to sleep in
Where to sleep
Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.
Dörtyol and Ordu Cd
The main crossroads and boulevard: most eating places, bars and several hotels within a 10-minute walk.
Halit Paşa Cd / Fevzi Paşa Cd
Boulevard hotels west and east of Dörtyol; convenient for the station and the airport road.
East edge (Fevzi Paşa Cd, near Terzibaba Mosque)
Newer mid-range and chain hotels; quieter, a short dolmuş or taxi ride from Dörtyol.
PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Practical
What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Cost per day
- Budget
- ₺900–1,500 (≈ US$25–40) excl. bed
- Mid
- ₺1,500–2,800 (≈ US$40–70) excl. bed
- High
- ₺2,800 (≈ US$70)+ excl. bed
Trip budget
| Mid-range hotel double room1 × 1 night × ₺1,800 | ₺1,800 |
| Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × ₺1,800 | ₺3,600 |
| Dolmuş ride in the city2 × ₺20 | ₺40 |
| Taxi across the centre1 × ₺150 | ₺150 |
| eSIM, about a week of data2 × ₺400 | ₺800 |
| Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge | ₺639 |
| Trip total≈ ₺3,515 per person per day, bed included | ₺7,029≈ US$180 |
2026 estimate in lira; long-distance transport excluded. Hotel and daily figures are estimates — check current rates. Your choices stay in this browser.
Prices of common things
| Erzincan döneri sandwich | ₺150–250 (≈ US$4–7) |
| Coffee or tea | ₺40–90 (≈ US$1–3) |
| Supermarket water, 1.5 l | ₺15–30 (≈ under US$1) |
| Taxi across the centre | ₺120–200 (≈ US$3–5) |
| Dolmuş ride | ₺15–25 (≈ under US$1) |
| eSIM or data SIM, about a week | ₺300–600 (≈ US$8–15) |
2026 estimate; check locally.
Watch out
Safety
- Some hotels ask a man and a woman sharing a room for a marriage certificate; if refused, try another hotel — several do not ask.
- Altıntepe Höyük was still closed to visitors during excavation; check locally before driving out.
- The approach road to Üçpınar and Surp Tavit is rough: hike in from the village rather than risk your car.
- Winter brings thick snow and summer a baking sun at this altitude; pack for both extremes.
- Mobile signal has dead spots along the highway outside the city.
Emergency numbers
- All emergencies (police, fire, ambulance)
- 112
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Emergency
- All emergencies112
Embassy
No embassies in Erzincan; most countries keep embassies in Ankara and consulates-general in Istanbul. The US has a consulate in Adana (check).
My embassy: —
Fare anchors (2026 estimate)
- Airport ERC → city centre, dolmuş: about ₺5 (≈ under US$1) in 2023, about 10 min
- Otogar → Dörtyol, dolmuş: about 5 min
- Doğu Express Ankara → Erzincan: about 16 h, couchette and buffet car
Say or show
- Merhaba — Hello (mer-hah-BAH)
- Teşekkürler — Thank you (tesh-ek-kewr-LER)
- Ne kadar? — How much is it? (neh kah-DAR)
- Otogar nerede? — Where is the bus station? (oh-toh-GAR NEH-reh-deh)
- Kartla ödeyebilir miyim? — Can I pay by card? (KART-lah ur-deh-yeh-bee-LEER mee-yim)
- Tuvalet nerede? — Where is the toilet? (too-vah-LET NEH-reh-deh)
Some hotels ask a man and a woman sharing a room for a marriage certificate; ask before you pay.
Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources
Deep dive
What this guide covers so far, and its sources
Not a trip line yet
This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Erzincan. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.
What we know, and what is coming
On this page
- Best months: May–Jun, Sep–Oct · avoid Dec–Mar (snow and cold), Jul–Aug midday heat · month by month →
- 1 airport and 3 areas to sleep in
- Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
- Cost per day in 3 bands
- 5 day-trips, door to door
- 5 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers
Coming as the guide grows
- Airport-to-bed contract for ERC: dolmuş and taxi options field-checked, late-arrival fallback rung.
- Walking clusters with rescue anchors: Dörtyol and Ordu Cd, the station and Halit Paşa Cd, the east-edge hotel strip.
- Place pages with verified access notes (Girlevik, Üçpınar and Surp Tavit, Altıntepe, Ergan Dağı) and eat pages with Erzincan döneri addresses.
- Marriage-certificate hotel policy checked hotel by hotel so the sleep list is usable.