Day Trips · Şanlıurfa, Şanlıurfa

Birecik & Euphrates River

• Distance80 km
• Travel time1.5 hours by bus or car
• TransportBus from Şanlıurfa otogar operated by local carriers (80–120 TRY / ~$2.40–$3.60 USD each way); taxi round-trip ~600–900 TRY (~$18–$27 USD)
• Rating★ 4.3
• Best seasonFebruary–April (bald ibis nesting season; the birds are critically endangered and Birecik is a global conservation site)