Balıkesir: 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.
Balıkesir is a city of 238,151 people in Turkey, 139 m (456 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport (EDO), 76 km (47 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Balıkesir runs from about 9 h 25 min a day in late December to 15 h 2 min in late June (computed for 39.65° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Balıkesir is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport (EDO), 76 km (47 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,842 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Balıkesir Airport (BZI, 5 km).
Flights to Balıkesir: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Balıkesir · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Istanbul, 177 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Bursa, 117 km — buses · car rental · tours
- İzmir, 152 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Antalya, 391 km — flights
- Esenyurt, 167 km — tours
- Eskişehir, 226 km — tours
- Küçükçekmece, 167 km — tours
- Bağcılar, 175 km
- Bahçelievler, 172 km
- Umraniye, 185 km
Twin towns and sister cities: Schwäbisch Hall, Makhachkala.
Common questions
Which airport serves Balıkesir?
Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport (EDO), 76 km (47 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Balıkesir?
About 238,151 people live in Balıkesir, across 1,454 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Balıkesir in?
Europe/Istanbul, currently UTC+3.
What currency is used in Balıkesir?
The Lira (TRY). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Balıkesir?
Istanbul (177 km), Bursa (117 km), İzmir (152 km), Antalya (391 km), Esenyurt (167 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.