Kayseri is a major city in Central Anatolia renowned throughout Turkey for its exceptional cuisine — particularly pastırma (cured beef), sucuk (spiced sausage), and the city's famous mantı dumplings. Dominated by the snow-capped cone of Mount Erciyes (3,917 m), one of Turkey's best ski resorts, Kayseri blends Seljuk and Ottoman architectural heritage with a dynamic modern economy. The city served as the ancient capital of Cappadocia under the name Caesarea and preserves a wealth of medieval monuments including the Kayseri Citadel, the Hunat Hatun Complex, and the Döner Kümbet mausoleum.
Kayseri is well-connected by air, road, and rail. Erkilet International Airport (ASR) is just 5 km from the city centre — one of Turkey's most conveniently located airports. The city has an extensive urban bus and dolmuş (shared minibus) network. Taxis are plentiful and affordable. Intercity buses from Kayseri Otogar (bus terminal) connect to all major Turkish cities. Direct trains run to Istanbul (via Ankara) and to eastern cities.
Transport tips
Travel smarter, not harder.
The airport (ASR) is only 5 km from the centre — one of Turkey's shortest airport-to-city distances; a taxi costs ~150 TRY (~$4.50 USD)
For Erciyes, dolmuş from Kayseri Otogar costs just 40 TRY (~$1.20 USD) vs 400–500 TRY by taxi
Kayseri Otogar (bus terminal) is 3 km northeast of city centre; city bus KAY-2 connects it to the centre
Kayseri Garı (train station) is adjacent to the bus terminal; trains to Ankara (8 hours) and eastern destinations