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Ataşehir: how to get there and around

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Ataşehir is a city of 361,615 people in Turkey (Istanbul), 83 m (272 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW), 19 km (12 mi) from the centre.

Key facts

Population361,615
Elevation83 m (272 ft)
Time zoneEurope/Istanbul (UTC+3 now)
CurrencyLira (TRY)
Dialling code+90
Driving sideRight
Plug typesEuro, Schuko
Coordinates40.983, 29.117
Ataşehir

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Daylight in Ataşehir runs from about 9 h 17 min a day in late December to 15 h 11 min in late June (computed for 40.98° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Ataşehir is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW), 19 km (12 mi) from the centre, whose 11,614-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are İstanbul Airport (IST, 46 km), Bursa Yenişehir Airport (YEI, 89 km).

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Common questions

Which airport serves Ataşehir?

Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW), 19 km (12 mi) from the centre, plus 2 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.

How big is Ataşehir?

About 361,615 people live in Ataşehir (GeoNames).

What time zone is Ataşehir in?

Europe/Istanbul, currently UTC+3.

What currency is used in Ataşehir?

The Lira (TRY). Traffic drives on the right.

Which cities are near Ataşehir?

Istanbul (14 km), Ankara (338 km), Bursa (88 km), İzmir (332 km), Esenyurt (37 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.