Trabzon to Kars (TZX–KSY) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

Last scheduled nonstop: Mar 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 4 hubs
SAW Pendik, Istanbul 4h 43m PCVFXY PCVF Pendik, Istanbul (SAW) to Kars flights
IST Istanbul 6h 23m ATJUSQ TK Istanbul (IST) to Kars flights
ESB Ankara 8h 25m VF VF Ankara (ESB) to Kars flights
ADB Gaziemir ~5h 38m PCXQ XQ Gaziemir (ADB) to Kars flights
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Trabzon to Kars
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 177 mi 1h 55m nonstop

TZX–KSY had nonstop service from SunExpress, last on the schedule in March 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 177 miles in 1h 55m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop TZX–KSY service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
XQ SunExpress 0
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: XQ (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for TZX to KSY.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
4
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~8h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
63
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Kars is 0 hours the same as Trabzon.
TZX: +03 · KSY: +03

When it's 6:00 PM in Trabzon, it's 6:00 PM in Kars.
Distance & Flight Time
177 mi / 284 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 55m gate to gate.

TZX–KSY Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Trabzon to Kars route.
Route details
Distance177 mi / 284 km
Flight time1h 55m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: TZX
IATA / ICAOTZX / LTCG
TimezoneEurope/Istanbul
Elevation104 ft / 32 m
Destination: KSY
Full nameKars Airport
IATA / ICAOKSY / LTCF
TimezoneEurope/Istanbul
Elevation5,889 ft / 1,795 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about TZX to KSY flights.
Nonstop flights from Trabzon International Airport to Kars Airport take about 1h 55m gate to gate. The route covers 177 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from TZX to KSY: SunExpress. The last scheduled nonstop was in March 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in March 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 1h 55m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen, İstanbul and Esenboğa.
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Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from TZX to KSY

Trabzon International Airport (TZX) and Kars Airport (KSY) had nonstop service from SunExpress, last on the schedule in March 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

TZX to KSY Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from TZX to KSY is about 1 hours 55 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 177 miles (284 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen, İstanbul and Esenboğa. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.