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The 15 Best Day Trips from Antakya

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 Antakya, Turkey, led by Gaziantep, Aleppo, Adana. The closest is Samandağ, about 35 min by car, and 4 of them fit into half a day. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.

Day trips from Antakya at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
Gaziantep145 km NE2 hr 15 minLong day or overnight
Aleppo90 km E1 hr 25 minFull-day trip
Adana114 km NW1 hr 45 minFull-day trip
Latakia82 km SW1 hr 15 minFull-day trip
Ḩamāh131 km SE2 hr 5 minFull-day trip
Ţarţūs149 km S2 hr 20 minLong day or overnight
Tarsus138 km NW2 hr 10 minFull-day trip
İskenderun42 km N50 minHalf-day trip
Osmaniye97 km N1 hr 30 minFull-day trip
Al Bāb123 km E1 hr 55 minFull-day trip
Idlib53 km SE1 hrHalf-day trip
Samandağ22 km SW35 minHalf-day trip
Kilis103 km NE1 hr 35 minFull-day trip
Arsuz33 km NW40 minHalf-day trip
Ceyhan96 km N1 hr 30 minFull-day trip

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

The best day trips from Antakya

  1. 1

    Gaziantep, Turkey

    Long day or overnight
    About 2 hr 15 min by car145 km north-east of Antakya4 hr 30 min round trip

    Known for Gaziantep Hayvanat Bahçesi.

  2. 2

    Aleppo, Syria

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 25 min by car90 km east of Antakya2 hr 50 min round trip

    Known for باب انطاكية.

  3. 3

    Adana, Turkey

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 45 min by car114 km north-west of Antakya3 hr 30 min round trip

    Known for Taș Köprü.

  4. 4

    Latakia, Syria

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 15 min by car82 km south-west of Antakya2 hr 30 min round trip
  5. 5

    Ḩamāh, Syria

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 5 min by car131 km south-east of Antakya4 hr 10 min round trip
  6. 6

    Ţarţūs, Syria

    Long day or overnight
    About 2 hr 20 min by car149 km south of Antakya4 hr 40 min round trip
  7. 7

    Tarsus, Turkey

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 10 min by car138 km north-west of Antakya4 hr 20 min round trip
  8. 8

    İskenderun, Turkey

    Half-day trip
    About 50 min by car42 km north of Antakya1 hr 40 min round trip
  9. 9

    Osmaniye, Turkey

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 30 min by car97 km north of Antakya3 hr round trip
  10. 10

    Al Bāb, Syria

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 55 min by car123 km east of Antakya3 hr 50 min round trip
  11. 11

    Idlib, Syria

    Half-day trip
    About 1 hr by car53 km south-east of Antakya2 hr round trip
  12. 12

    Samandağ, Turkey

    Half-day trip
    About 35 min by car22 km south-west of Antakya1 hr 10 min round trip
  13. 13

    Kilis, Turkey

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 35 min by car103 km north-east of Antakya3 hr 10 min round trip
  14. 14

    Arsuz, Turkey

    Half-day trip
    About 40 min by car33 km north-west of Antakya1 hr 20 min round trip
  15. 15

    Ceyhan, Turkey

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 30 min by car96 km north of Antakya3 hr round trip

A sample day trip: Antakya to Gaziantep

A realistic pace for Gaziantep, 145 km from Antakya. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

  1. 07:30Leave Antakya
  2. 09:45Arrive in Gaziantep (2 hr 15 min drive)
  3. 10:00Gaziantep Hayvanat Bahçesi
  4. 12:00Lunch
  5. 13:15Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Gaziantep
  6. 15:45Head back to Antakya
  7. 18:00Home in Antakya

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Antakya?
The best day trips from Antakya are Gaziantep, Aleppo, Adana, Latakia, Ḩamāh. The closest is Samandağ, about 35 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Antakya?
Samandağ is the closest, 22 km south-west of Antakya, roughly 35 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
Where can I go within an hour of Antakya?
4 places are within about an hour's drive of Antakya: Samandağ (35 min), Arsuz (40 min), İskenderun (50 min), Idlib (1 hr).
What is the biggest city near Antakya for a day out?
Gaziantep is the largest city in day-trip range, 145 km north-east of Antakya and about 2 hr 15 min by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
How far is too far for a day trip from Antakya?
Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Ţarţūs at 149 km, around 2 hr 20 min by car, which is better as a long day or an overnight stay.

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