Ataşehir: 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.
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
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).
Flights to Ataşehir: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Ataşehir · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Istanbul, 14 km
- Ankara, 338 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Bursa, 88 km — buses · car rental · tours
- İzmir, 332 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Esenyurt, 37 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Eskişehir, 179 km — tours
- Çankaya, 338 km
- Küçükçekmece, 29 km — car rental · tours
- Bağcılar, 23 km — tours
- Bahçelievler, 22 km — tours
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.