Use Kayseri as Your Base
Erciyes Ski Resort and Cappadocia are both within day-trip distance of Kayseri. Stay in the city and take a taxi to Erciyes for skiing and to Cappadocia for the balloons and fairy chimneys. We start every trip in Kayseri: from the city centre, your hotel, the bus station or the train station.
Approximate Fares
Erciyes trips are metered; the amounts below are approximate taximeter estimates to Tekir Gate based on the current municipal tariff and measured distances. Cappadocia trips are long-distance and made at a fixed price agreed in advance.
City Centre
to Erciyes Tekir Gate
≈ 1,740 TL
~25.6 km, metered
Hunat / Republic Square
to Erciyes Tekir Gate
≈ 1,690 TL
~24.9 km, metered
Ibis Kayseri
to Erciyes Tekir Gate
≈ 1,890 TL
~27.9 km, metered
Novotel Kayseri
to Erciyes Tekir Gate
≈ 1,900 TL
~28 km, metered
Train Station
to Erciyes Tekir Gate
≈ 1,780 TL
~26.3 km, metered
Bus Station
to Erciyes Tekir Gate
≈ 2,190 TL
~32.6 km, metered
Kayseri Airport
to Erciyes Tekir Gate
≈ 2,070 TL
~30.7 km, metered
Goreme
from Kayseri city
Fixed price
~80 km, call for the fare
Urgup
from Kayseri city
Fixed price
~78 km, call for the fare
Avanos
from Kayseri city
Fixed price
~75 km, call for the fare
Uchisar
from Kayseri city
Fixed price
~83 km, call for the fare
Municipal tariff (11 May 2026): flag fall 75 TL, 65 TL per km, minimum fare 225 TL, waiting 6.5 TL per minute. No night surcharge. Last updated: September 2026.
Combined Plans: Erciyes and Cappadocia
Two separate days (recommended)
Ski at Erciyes one day (metered), visit Cappadocia the next (fixed price). This is the most relaxed plan.
Same day
Erciyes in the morning, Cappadocia in the afternoon. Road and winter conditions can make the day tight, so we plan the route and time at each stop together. Our cars have winter tyres in the cold season.
Hot air balloon morning
Balloon flights take off at sunrise, so you need to leave Kayseri in the middle of the night. Book the day before and share your balloon company's pickup time and point. See our balloon tour transfer guide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much is a taxi from Kayseri city centre to Erciyes?
The metered fare from the city centre to Erciyes Tekir Gate is approximately 1,740 TL. The taximeter sets the exact amount.
How much is a taxi from Kayseri to Cappadocia?
Trips to Cappadocia (Goreme, Urgup, Avanos, Uchisar) are long-distance trips made at a fixed price agreed in advance. Call us or message us on WhatsApp for the current fare.
Can I visit Erciyes and Cappadocia on the same day?
Yes, it can be planned. We agree the route, time at each stop and return time when you book; combined trips are made at a fixed price.
Do you pick up from hotels in Kayseri?
Yes. We pick you up from your hotel or home in Kayseri, the bus station or the train station. From the airport we meet you, with a prior reservation, at an agreed point outside the airport grounds.