Bandırma: 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.
Bandırma is a city of 107,631 people in Turkey (Balıkesir), 40 m (131 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Balıkesir Airport (BZI), 82 km (51 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Bandırma runs from about 9 h 21 min a day in late December to 15 h 6 min in late June (computed for 40.35° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Bandırma is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Balıkesir Airport (BZI), 82 km (51 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,810 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport (TEQ, 88 km).
Flights to Bandırma: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Bandırma · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Istanbul, 110 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Bursa, 94 km — buses · car rental · tours
- İzmir, 227 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Esenyurt, 95 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Eskişehir, 226 km — tours
- Küçükçekmece, 98 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Bağcılar, 106 km — buses · car rental
- Bahçelievler, 104 km — buses · car rental
- Umraniye, 122 km
- Nilüfer, 81 km — buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Bandırma?
Balıkesir Airport (BZI), 82 km (51 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Bandırma?
About 107,631 people live in Bandırma (GeoNames).
What time zone is Bandırma in?
Europe/Istanbul, currently UTC+3.
What currency is used in Bandırma?
The Lira (TRY). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Bandırma?
Istanbul (110 km), Bursa (94 km), İzmir (227 km), Esenyurt (95 km), Eskişehir (226 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.