Day trips

The 14 Best Day Trips from İskenderun

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

Start planning

Planning day trips from İskenderun?

Packy AI builds your full İskenderun itinerary - routes, timing, and the day trips below - in one tap. Free to start.

Trip length

Joined by 50,000+ travelers planning with Packy.

There are 14 good day trips from İskenderun, Turkey, led by Gaziantep, Aleppo, Adana. The closest is Arsuz, about 35 min by car, and 2 of them fit into half a day. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.

Day trips from İskenderun at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
Gaziantep120 km NE1 hr 55 minFull-day trip
Aleppo98 km SE1 hr 30 minFull-day trip
Adana88 km NW1 hr 25 minFull-day trip
Latakia122 km S1 hr 55 minFull-day trip
Mersin139 km W2 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Antakya42 km S50 minHalf-day trip
Tarsus120 km W1 hr 55 minFull-day trip
Osmaniye55 km N1 hr 5 minFull-day trip
Al Bāb122 km E1 hr 55 minFull-day trip
Idlib84 km SE1 hr 20 minFull-day trip
Samandağ59 km S1 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Kilis85 km E1 hr 20 minFull-day trip
Arsuz32 km SW35 minHalf-day trip
Ceyhan58 km NW1 hr 5 minFull-day trip

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

The best day trips from İskenderun

  1. 1

    Gaziantep, Turkey

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 55 min by car120 km north-east of İskenderun3 hr 50 min round trip

    Known for Gaziantep Hayvanat Bahçesi.

    Also nearby: Kahramanmaraş.

  2. 2

    Aleppo, Syria

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 30 min by car98 km south-east of İskenderun3 hr round trip

    Known for باب انطاكية.

  3. 3

    Adana, Turkey

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 25 min by car88 km north-west of İskenderun2 hr 50 min round trip

    Known for Taș Köprü.

  4. 4

    Latakia, Syria

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 55 min by car122 km south of İskenderun3 hr 50 min round trip
  5. 5

    Mersin, Turkey

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 10 min by car139 km west of İskenderun4 hr 20 min round trip
  6. 6

    Antakya, Turkey

    Half-day trip
    About 50 min by car42 km south of İskenderun1 hr 40 min round trip
  7. 7

    Tarsus, Turkey

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 55 min by car120 km west of İskenderun3 hr 50 min round trip
  8. 8

    Osmaniye, Turkey

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 5 min by car55 km north of İskenderun2 hr 10 min round trip
  9. 9

    Al Bāb, Syria

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 55 min by car122 km east of İskenderun3 hr 50 min round trip
  10. 10

    Idlib, Syria

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 20 min by car84 km south-east of İskenderun2 hr 40 min round trip
  11. 11

    Samandağ, Turkey

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 10 min by car59 km south of İskenderun2 hr 20 min round trip
  12. 12

    Kilis, Turkey

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 20 min by car85 km east of İskenderun2 hr 40 min round trip
  13. 13

    Arsuz, Turkey

    Half-day trip
    About 35 min by car32 km south-west of İskenderun1 hr 10 min round trip
  14. 14

    Ceyhan, Turkey

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 5 min by car58 km north-west of İskenderun2 hr 10 min round trip

A sample day trip: İskenderun to Gaziantep

A realistic pace for Gaziantep, 120 km from İskenderun. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

  1. 07:30Leave İskenderun
  2. 09:25Arrive in Gaziantep (1 hr 55 min drive)
  3. 09:40Gaziantep Hayvanat Bahçesi
  4. 11:40Lunch
  5. 12:55Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Gaziantep
  6. 15:25Head back to İskenderun
  7. 17:20Home in İskenderun

Good to know

Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from İskenderun?
The best day trips from İskenderun are Gaziantep, Aleppo, Adana, Latakia, Mersin. The closest is Arsuz, about 35 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from İskenderun?
Arsuz is the closest, 32 km south-west of İskenderun, roughly 35 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
Where can I go within an hour of İskenderun?
2 places are within about an hour's drive of İskenderun: Arsuz (35 min), Antakya (50 min).
What is the biggest city near İskenderun for a day out?
Gaziantep is the largest city in day-trip range, 120 km north-east of İskenderun and about 1 hr 55 min by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
How far is too far for a day trip from İskenderun?
Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Mersin at 139 km, around 2 hr 10 min by car.

Keep exploring

Find your next trip

Plan a trip

AI trip plannerMulti-city trip plannerWanderlog alternativeTripIt alternative

Popular trip lengths

10 Days in Dubai - United Arab Emirates10 Days in Porto10 Days in Istanbul, İstanbul10 Days in Rio de Janeiro10 Days in London10 Days in Montreal, QC7 Days in Rotterdam10 Days in Lisbon6 Days in Rotterdam10 Days in Amsterdam6 Days in Rio de Janeiro7 Days in Rio de Janeiro6 Days in Dubai - United Arab Emirates7 Days in Dubai - United Arab Emirates4 Days in Abu Dhabi - United Arab Emirates10 Days in Santorini5 Days in Rio de Janeiro10 Days in Cancún, Quintana Roo4 Days in Munich10 Days in Osaka7 Days in Bali10 Days in Phuket6 Days in Johannesburg7 Days in Johannesburg4 Days in Mexico City14 Days in Lisbon10 Days in Manchester10 Days in Abu Dhabi - United Arab Emirates5 Days in Munich6 Days in Munich

Weekend getaways

Weekend in Mexico CityWeekend in LisbonWeekend in Munich

City breaks

Mexico City city breakSydney NSW city breakLisbon city breakSantorini city breakLas Vegas, NV city breakIstanbul, İstanbul city breakAbu Dhabi - United Arab Emirates city breakRio de Janeiro city breakMelbourne VIC city breakPerth WA city breakRotterdam city breakMunich city break

Road trips

Road trips from Cancún, Quintana RooRoad trips from Rio de JaneiroRoad trips from PortoRoad trips from BangkokRoad trips from ParisRoad trips from AmsterdamRoad trips from RotterdamRoad trips from LisbonRoad trips from OsakaRoad trips from LondonRoad trips from SantoriniRoad trips from São PauloRoad trips from PhuketRoad trips from MykonosRoad trips from JohannesburgRoad trips from Mexico CityRoad trips from Dubai - United Arab EmiratesRoad trips from Melbourne VIC

Plan day trips

Day trips by city

Popular attractions

Christ the RedeemerSugarloaf MountainAlfamaOceanário de LisboaPraça do ComércioMuseu do AmanhãBurj KhalifaDubai MallCastelo de São JorgeMarket HallBotanical Garden of Rio de JaneiroMuseum Boijmans Van BeuningenKunsthal RotterdamThe Dubai FountainDubai FrameErasmusbrugParque LagePalacio de Bellas ArtesBosque de ChapultepecHet ParkCopacabana BeachLemeIbirapuera ParkAl Fahidi Historical Neighbourhood

Things to do by city

Things to do in Rio de JaneiroThings to do in Dubai - United Arab EmiratesThings to do in LisbonThings to do in Istanbul, İstanbulThings to do in RotterdamThings to do in Cancún, Quintana RooThings to do in JohannesburgThings to do in PhuketThings to do in Abu Dhabi - United Arab EmiratesThings to do in Mexico CityThings to do in SantoriniThings to do in PortoThings to do in BangkokThings to do in MunichThings to do in LondonThings to do in Cape TownThings to do in BerlinThings to do in AmsterdamThings to do in São PauloThings to do in Toronto, ONThings to do in ParisThings to do in BaliThings to do in OsakaThings to do in Sydney NSW

Browse by country

AustraliaItalyUSAJapanFranceBrazilThailandGermanyGreeceSpainPortugalUKCanadaNetherlandsMexicoVietnamSouth AfricaIndonesiaDubai - United Arab EmiratesTürkiyeAbu Dhabi - United Arab EmiratesNew ZealandPhilippinesChina

Browse by travel style

top attractionsnature and outdoorshidden gemsshoppingfor kidsentertainment and nightlifemust-see naturaltourist favoriteday tripsmuseumsmust-see local spotsfood and wine toursonly include harry potter movie attractionslord of the rings locations🏛️ Top Attractions⭐️ Tourist Favorite🍷 Food and Wine Toursroof top bars