Arnavutköy: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Arnavutköy is a city of 198,165 people in Turkey (Istanbul), 147 m (482 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is İstanbul Airport (IST), 10 km (6 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in Arnavutköy runs from about 9 h 15 min a day in late December to 15 h 12 min in late June (computed for 41.18° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Arnavutköy is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is İstanbul Airport (IST), 10 km (6 mi) from the centre, whose 13,451-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW, 57 km), Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport (TEQ, 69 km).
Flights to Arnavutköy: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Arnavutköy · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Istanbul, 26 km — car rental · tours
- Ankara, 375 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Bursa, 113 km — buses · car rental · tours
- İzmir, 337 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Esenyurt, 18 km — tours
- Eskişehir, 217 km — tours
- Çankaya, 376 km
- Küçükçekmece, 22 km — tours
- Bağcılar, 19 km — tours
- Bahçelievler, 23 km — tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Arnavutköy?
İstanbul Airport (IST), 10 km (6 mi) from the centre, plus 2 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Arnavutköy?
About 198,165 people live in Arnavutköy (GeoNames).
What time zone is Arnavutköy in?
Europe/Istanbul, currently UTC+3.
What currency is used in Arnavutköy?
The Lira (TRY). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Arnavutköy?
Istanbul (26 km), Ankara (375 km), Bursa (113 km), İzmir (337 km), Esenyurt (18 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.