Flights to Balıkesir
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
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).
| Airport | Code | From centre | Longest runway | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport | EDO | 76 km (47 mi) | 9,842 ft | 50 ft |
| Balıkesir Airport (regional) | BZI | 5 km (3 mi) | 9,810 ft | 340 ft |
Runway length is a practical tell: at 9,842 ft, EDO handles short and medium-haul aircraft, so a long-haul trip will connect somewhere else first. The airport sits at 50 ft; that is low enough that altitude never restricts departures.
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Routes to and from Balıkesir
Straight-line distance and an estimated block time for the city pairs people search for most. Each opens a page with both ends’ airports, the time-zone shift and what changes on arrival.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balıkesir to Istanbul | Turkey | 177 km (110 mi) | about 59 min |
| Balıkesir to Cairo | Egypt | 1,109 km (689 mi) | about 2 h 10 min |
| Balıkesir to Alexandria | Egypt | 957 km (595 mi) | about 1 h 59 min |
| Balıkesir to Giza | Egypt | 1,114 km (692 mi) | about 2 h 11 min |
| Balıkesir to Ankara | Turkey | 426 km (264 mi) | about 1 h 18 min |
| Balıkesir to İzmir | Turkey | 152 km (94 mi) | about 57 min |
| Balıkesir to Rome | Italy | 1,317 km (818 mi) | about 2 h 26 min |
| Balıkesir to Gaziantep | Turkey | 876 km (544 mi) | about 1 h 52 min |
| Balıkesir to Aleppo | Syria | 899 km (558 mi) | about 1 h 54 min |
| Balıkesir to Beirut | Lebanon | 932 km (579 mi) | about 1 h 57 min |
| Balıkesir to Bucharest | Romania | 552 km (343 mi) | about 1 h 27 min |
| Balıkesir to Diyarbakır | Turkey | 1,085 km (674 mi) | about 2 h 8 min |
| Balıkesir to Adana | Turkey | 713 km (443 mi) | about 1 h 40 min |
| Balıkesir to Budapest | Hungary | 1,125 km (699 mi) | about 2 h 12 min |
| Balıkesir to Warsaw | Poland | 1,495 km (929 mi) | about 2 h 40 min |
| Balıkesir to Vienna | Austria | 1,322 km (822 mi) | about 2 h 27 min |
| Balıkesir to Mosul | Iraq | 1,383 km (859 mi) | about 2 h 31 min |
| Balıkesir to Erbil | Iraq | 1,463 km (909 mi) | about 2 h 38 min |
| Balıkesir to Damascus | Syria | 1,014 km (630 mi) | about 2 h 3 min |
| Balıkesir to Kayseri | Turkey | 663 km (412 mi) | about 1 h 36 min |
| Balıkesir to Konya | Turkey | 445 km (276 mi) | about 1 h 19 min |
| Balıkesir to Antalya | Turkey | 391 km (243 mi) | about 1 h 15 min |
| Balıkesir to Shanghai | China | 8,135 km (5,055 mi) | about 11 h 11 min |
| Balıkesir to Chongqing | China | 7,060 km (4,387 mi) | about 9 h 48 min |
| Balıkesir to Chengdu | China | 6,791 km (4,220 mi) | about 9 h 27 min |
| Balıkesir to Beijing | China | 7,213 km (4,482 mi) | about 10 h |
| Balıkesir to Tianjin | China | 7,315 km (4,545 mi) | about 10 h 8 min |
| Balıkesir to Wuhan | China | 7,617 km (4,733 mi) | about 10 h 31 min |
| Balıkesir to Lahore | Pakistan | 4,248 km (2,639 mi) | about 6 h 12 min |
| Balıkesir to Xi’an | China | 6,975 km (4,334 mi) | about 9 h 42 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
Common questions
Which airport should I fly into for Balıkesir?
Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport (EDO) is the closest large airport at 76 km (47 mi). The others, BZI, are further out and worth it only when the fare or the airline makes them so.
How far is EDO from Balıkesir city centre?
76 km (47 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to Balıkesir on this site?
Very soon: our airline partner is switching live fares on for this site. Hotels can be booked now.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
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.