Diyarbakır Airport (DIY) Car Rental — Sur and Mardin

Diyarbakır Airport (DIY) connects travellers flying to South-eastern Anatolia with the ancient walled city on the banks of the Tigris, and it is also a convenient starting point for anyone heading towards Mardin, Batman or the Tur Abdin plateau. With SAW Rent A Car, Diyarbakır airport car rental begins when you meet our representative at the terminal exit after the baggage belt; once the paperwork is done, you set off on your own schedule to the gates of the Sur district, the Hevsel Gardens or the road to Mardin.

Pick-up pointDiyarbakır Airport (DIY)Our representative waits at the terminal exit

Cars online19 cars · 6 groupsDIY search dated 30 September 2026

Lowest requirementAge 21 · 2-year licenceUpper segment: age 25–27, 5–7 years

Hand-over time00:00 – 23:30Every half hour can be selected in the form

Payment stepPay NowWithout a card: WhatsApp or phone

Included in the priceVAT · clean car · roadside assistanceAccording to the list on the car card

Return elsewhereGZT · COV · ASR · TZXAsk about the return fee beforehand

Support line0850 304 94 30WhatsApp and voice calls

Whether they come to Diyarbakır for work, a family visit or sightseeing, most visitors share the same problem: public transport cannot cover the roads between their stops efficiently. A morning appointment in the Suriçi old town, a site visit in Ergani at noon and dinner in Mardin in the evening only fit into one day with your own car. For car rental in Diyarbakır, the pick-up point in the booking form is the airport; collecting the car there lets you head in any direction without driving into the city first. SAW Rent A Car's booking system has served more than 50,000 guests to date; the 16 hand-over points in the form consist of 15 airports and Bursa city centre, and in South-eastern Anatolia both Diyarbakır Airport and Gaziantep Airport are on that list.

How Do the Meet-and-Greet and Car Hand-over Work at DIY?

This is the path from booking to having the keys in your hand:

1. Find Diyarbakır Airport (DIY) in the pick-up list of the search form; if you will bring the car back to the same place, enter the dates and times without changing the return field.
2. Each listed car shows its driver requirement, deposit, total mileage allowance and included services separately on its card; make your choice based on this information.
3. In the online booking, the payment step appears as "Pay Now". If you want to rent without a card or pay at the car, complete the booking with our customer service by WhatsApp or phone.
4. Add your flight number and expected landing time to the booking note; our representative plans the meet-and-greet based on this information.
5. After landing, collect your luggage and show your driving licence and your ID card or passport to our representative waiting for you at the terminal exit; the rental agreement is signed there.
6. Before driving off, photograph the car's bodywork, fuel gauge and odometer together with our representative; the same comparison is made when you return it.

Cars Bookable Online at Diyarbakır Airport and Their Requirements

The table is the result of a search for 13–20 October 2026 run in our booking system on 30 September 2026 with pick-up and return at Diyarbakır Airport (DIY). A repeat search on the same day and a search for 1–8 November 2026 listed the same 19 cars. The order runs from the lowest driver requirement to the highest.

The minimum age and years of licence depend on the car: some cars can be rented at 21 with a licence held for 2 years; in the upper segment the requirement rises to 25–27 years of age and 5–7 years of licence. The requirement for the car you choose is shown on its car card on the booking screen.

Model names are listed on the booking screen with the note "or similar"; on the day of hand-over a different model from the same group may be provided. To see the current car list and price for your dates, use the form at the top of the page.

Routes from Diyarbakır Airport: Sur, the Tigris Valley, Mardin and Beyond

Diyarbakır is a fortress city rising on the banks of the Tigris; the roads leading out of it reach Mardin and the Tur Abdin plateau to the south, Batman and Hasankeyf to the east, Şanlıurfa to the west, and the Black Sea via Elazığ and Bingöl to the north. The suggestions below are meant to help with planning; check road and weather conditions before setting off, especially in the winter months.

1. Suriçi and the Walls of Diyarbakır: The walk that starts at Dağkapı and continues to the Great Mosque, the Hasan Pasha Inn and the Church of the Virgin Mary is the route that best tells the city's history. Because the streets inside the walls are narrow, leaving the car in a car park outside the walls and walking makes your visit easier.
2. Hevsel Gardens and the Ten-Eyed Bridge: The gardens between the city walls and the Tigris are part of the cultural landscape on the UNESCO World Heritage list; stopping in front of the arches of the Tigris Bridge at sunset is one of the best-known views in the region.
3. Zerzevan Castle: A Roman-era frontier garrison in the Çınar district on the road to Mardin; it is known for its underground Mithras temple and can be visited with a short detour on the way to Mardin.
4. Mardin and Midyat: Mardin, with its stone houses built on a hillside, the Kasımiye Madrasa and the Deyrulzafaran Monastery, and Midyat, with its filigree workshops and mansions, are two stops on the same route that each deserve time of their own.
5. Batman and Hasankeyf: In Hasankeyf on the Tigris you can see the new settlement built on the shore of the reservoir and the historic monuments moved to the culture park; on the way back you can return to Diyarbakır via Batman.
6. Eğil and the Dicle Dam: Eğil, north of the city, is known for its castle overlooking the reservoir and its tombs of prophets; it appeals to those looking for a calm lake view away from the crowds.
7. Şanlıurfa and Göbeklitepe: The road west takes you to Balıklıgöl and Göbeklitepe; if you plan to end the journey in Gaziantep, you can leave the car at the Gaziantep Airport (GZT) point in the form. For the city, see our Gaziantep car rental page.
8. North and the Black Sea: If you are planning a journey that passes Lake Hazar in Elazığ and continues via Bingöl and Erzurum to the Black Sea, consider returning the car at the Trabzon Airport (TZX) point in the form; details are on our Trabzon Airport car rental page.

For general information about other cities and hand-over points, take a look at our Turkey car rental page.

Driving in the South-east: Summer Heat, Winter Roads and Long Assignments

Summers in Diyarbakır and Mardin are very hot; set off on long drives early in the morning or in the late afternoon rather than at midday, always keep water in the car and park in the shade where possible. On the steep streets of Mardin and the village roads of Tur Abdin, a car with higher ground clearance is more comfortable; in the DIY search the SUV group listed Hyundai Bayon, Dacia Duster, Peugeot 3008, Hyundai Tucson and Peugeot 5008.

Business travellers who come to the region for an assignment, a project or fieldwork usually prefer a comfortable saloon; the Intermediate group in the DIY search included Renault Megane, Toyota Corolla and Peugeot 2008. If your rental will last longer than a few weeks, also have a look at our monthly car rental page.

In the winter months snow and ice can occur on the mountain passes towards Bingöl, Bitlis or Erzurum; if you are heading in these directions, check the weather and road conditions before setting off. If you are looking for a convertible or VIP-class car that does not appear in the online list, write to our customer service; such requests are handled separately depending on availability.

Four cars from the DIY search that stand out for large families, lots of luggage and long-distance comfort:

• Peugeot Expert Traveller: 9 seats and luggage space for 8 bags; for this car the driver must be 27 or older and have held a licence for 7 years
• Peugeot 3008: 5 seats and luggage space for 5 bags; for this car the driver must be 27 or older and have held a licence for 7 years
• Hyundai Tucson: 5 seats and luggage space for 5 bags; for this car the driver must be 25 or older and have held a licence for 5 years
• Toyota Corolla: 5 seats and luggage space for 4 bags; for this car the driver must be 25 or older and have held a licence for 5 years

Renting Without a Card and Paying at the Car

In the online booking on the website, the payment option is shown on the car card; in the DIY search dated 30 September 2026 this option appeared as "Pay Now" for all 19 listed cars.

If you do not have a credit card or would like to pay when you collect the car, create the booking through our customer service by WhatsApp or phone; the payment method and deposit are settled in that conversation.

The deposit amount differs depending on the chosen car and is stated separately on each car card. You can find the steps of renting without a card on our car rental without a credit card page.

Picking Up in Diyarbakır and Returning at Another Airport

You can also return the car you collect at Diyarbakır Airport at another point in the booking form. For long journeys that start in the South-east, the form offers return options such as Gaziantep Airport (GZT), Mersin Çukurova Airport (COV), Kayseri Erkilet Airport (ASR) and Trabzon Airport (TZX).

To find out the fee for returning at a different point, ask our customer service by WhatsApp or phone before completing the booking.

You can see all pick-up and return points in our hand-over points list.

What to Bring to the Hand-over and Rental Conditions

Documents: A valid driving licence together with an ID card or passport.

Age and licence requirement: It varies by car; it appears in the last column of the table and on the car card on the booking screen.

Services included in the price: The "Included in the Price" list on the car cards consists of free delivery, a clean car, a fair fuel policy, VAT and free roadside assistance.

Mileage allowance: The total mileage allowance, calculated according to the rental period, is shown on each car card.

Changing a booking: To change the date, time or return point, write to our customer service by WhatsApp or phone.

Diyarbakır Airport Car Rental — Frequently Asked Questions

Useful Pages for Your Trip to Diyarbakır

• DIY Pick-up Point
• All Hand-over Points
• Gaziantep Car Rental
• Trabzon Airport Car Rental
• Monthly Car Rental
• Car Rental Without a Credit Card
• Turkey Car Rental
• Frequently Asked Questions