Cappadocia
About 1 hr 15 min by plane from Istanbul
Fairy chimneys, cave hotels and hot-air balloons at dawn.
Why locals go
The bucket-list weekend by short flight.
Visiting Istanbul?
At 1 hr 15 min by plane, it's easy to add a night or two here and still be back in Istanbul for your flight home.
What to book
- Sunrise hot-air balloon ride
- Göreme Open-Air Museum
- Underground city tour
Where to stay
One or two nights is enough for most people. Compare places to stay:
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For two
- Cave hotel
- Balloon at sunrise
With friends
- ATV sunset tour
- Hike Rose and Love valleys
When to go
April to June and September to October.