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The 15 Best Day Trips from Al Bāb

Drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan for every place worth the trip.

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There are 15 good day trips from Al Bāb, Syria, led by Gaziantep, Aleppo, Ar Raqqah. The closest is Aleppo, about 45 min by car, and 3 of them fit into half a day. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.

Day trips from Al Bāb at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
Gaziantep78 km N1 hr 30 minFull-day trip
Aleppo37 km SW45 minHalf-day trip
Ar Raqqah142 km E2 hr 15 minLong day or overnight
Şanlıurfa144 km NE2 hr 15 minLong day or overnight
Antakya123 km W1 hr 55 minFull-day trip
Kahramanmaraş145 km N2 hr 15 minLong day or overnight
İskenderun122 km W1 hr 55 minFull-day trip
Osmaniye137 km NW2 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Idlib93 km SW1 hr 25 minFull-day trip
Samandağ142 km W2 hr 15 minLong day or overnight
Kilis53 km NW1 hrHalf-day trip
Arsuz146 km W2 hr 15 minLong day or overnight
Suruç105 km NE1 hr 40 minFull-day trip
Manbij43 km NE50 minHalf-day trip
Al-Tabqa110 km SE1 hr 45 minFull-day trip

Drive times are estimates from the distance. Check live traffic before you leave.

The best day trips from Al Bāb

  1. 1

    Gaziantep, Turkey

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 30 min by car78 km north of Al Bāb3 hr round trip

    Known for Gaziantep Hayvanat Bahçesi.

  2. 2

    Aleppo, Syria

    Half-day trip
    About 45 min by car37 km south-west of Al Bāb1 hr 30 min round trip

    Known for باب انطاكية.

  3. 3

    Ar Raqqah, Syria

    Long day or overnight
    About 2 hr 15 min by car142 km east of Al Bāb4 hr 30 min round trip
  4. 4

    Şanlıurfa, Turkey

    Long day or overnight
    About 2 hr 15 min by car144 km north-east of Al Bāb4 hr 30 min round trip
  5. 5

    Antakya, Turkey

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 55 min by car123 km west of Al Bāb3 hr 50 min round trip
  6. 6

    Kahramanmaraş, Turkey

    Long day or overnight
    About 2 hr 15 min by car145 km north of Al Bāb4 hr 30 min round trip
  7. 7

    İskenderun, Turkey

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 55 min by car122 km west of Al Bāb3 hr 50 min round trip
  8. 8

    Osmaniye, Turkey

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 10 min by car137 km north-west of Al Bāb4 hr 20 min round trip
  9. 9

    Idlib, Syria

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 25 min by car93 km south-west of Al Bāb2 hr 50 min round trip
  10. 10

    Samandağ, Turkey

    Long day or overnight
    About 2 hr 15 min by car142 km west of Al Bāb4 hr 30 min round trip
  11. 11

    Kilis, Turkey

    Half-day trip
    About 1 hr by car53 km north-west of Al Bāb2 hr round trip
  12. 12

    Arsuz, Turkey

    Long day or overnight
    About 2 hr 15 min by car146 km west of Al Bāb4 hr 30 min round trip
  13. 13

    Suruç, Turkey

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 40 min by car105 km north-east of Al Bāb3 hr 20 min round trip
  14. 14

    Manbij, Syria

    Half-day trip
    About 50 min by car43 km north-east of Al Bāb1 hr 40 min round trip
  15. 15

    Al-Tabqa, Syria

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 45 min by car110 km south-east of Al Bāb3 hr 30 min round trip

A sample day trip: Al Bāb to Gaziantep

A realistic pace for Gaziantep, 78 km from Al Bāb. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

  1. 08:30Leave Al Bāb
  2. 10:00Arrive in Gaziantep (1 hr 30 min drive)
  3. 10:15Gaziantep Hayvanat Bahçesi
  4. 12:15Lunch
  5. 13:30Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Gaziantep
  6. 16:00Head back to Al Bāb
  7. 17:30Home in Al Bāb

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Al Bāb?
The best day trips from Al Bāb are Gaziantep, Aleppo, Ar Raqqah, Şanlıurfa, Antakya. The closest is Aleppo, about 45 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Al Bāb?
Aleppo is the closest, 37 km south-west of Al Bāb, roughly 45 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
Where can I go within an hour of Al Bāb?
3 places are within about an hour's drive of Al Bāb: Aleppo (45 min), Manbij (50 min), Kilis (1 hr).
What is the biggest city near Al Bāb for a day out?
Gaziantep is the largest city in day-trip range, 78 km north of Al Bāb and about 1 hr 30 min by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
How far is too far for a day trip from Al Bāb?
Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Arsuz at 146 km, around 2 hr 15 min by car, which is better as a long day or an overnight stay.

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