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Day Trips · Şanlıurfa, Şanlıurfa

Harran Ancient City

  • Distance40 km
  • Travel time60–75 minutes by bus or 45 minutes by taxi
  • TransportDolmuş bus #66 from Şanlıurfa otogar (25 TRY / ~$0.75 USD each way); taxi round-trip ~500–700 TRY (~$15–$21 USD)
  • Rating★ 4.6
  • Best seasonOctober–April (manageable temperatures at this exposed site)
By Updated Reviewed by Daniel Mercer
Harran Ancient City

How to get there

  • Dolmuş #66 from otogar — cheap and frequent until ~17:00
  • Taxi round-trip — allows combination with Han el-Ba'rür
  • Organized day tour (~600–900 TRY / ~$18–$27 USD per person)

Location

Harran, Şanlıurfa Province

36.8641, 39.0286 View on map