Başakşehir: 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.
Başakşehir is a city of 193,750 people in Turkey (Istanbul), 155 m (509 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is İstanbul Airport (IST), 19 km (12 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in Başakşehir runs from about 9 h 16 min a day in late December to 15 h 12 min in late June (computed for 41.11° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Başakşehir is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is İstanbul Airport (IST), 19 km (12 mi) from the centre, whose 13,451-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW, 49 km), Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport (TEQ, 73 km).
Flights to Başakşehir: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Başakşehir · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Istanbul, 17 km — tours
- Ankara, 368 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Bursa, 104 km — buses · car rental · tours
- İzmir, 331 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Esenyurt, 13 km
- Eskişehir, 208 km — tours
- Çankaya, 369 km
- Küçükçekmece, 13 km
- Bağcılar, 9 km
- Bahçelievler, 13 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Başakşehir?
İstanbul Airport (IST), 19 km (12 mi) from the centre, plus 2 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Başakşehir?
About 193,750 people live in Başakşehir (GeoNames).
What time zone is Başakşehir in?
Europe/Istanbul, currently UTC+3.
What currency is used in Başakşehir?
The Lira (TRY). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Başakşehir?
Istanbul (17 km), Ankara (368 km), Bursa (104 km), İzmir (331 km), Esenyurt (13 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.