Flights to Başakşehir
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
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).
| Airport | Code | From centre | Longest runway | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| İstanbul Airport | IST | 19 km (12 mi) | 13,451 ft | 325 ft |
| Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport | SAW | 49 km (30 mi) | 11,614 ft | 312 ft |
| Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport (regional) | TEQ | 73 km (45 mi) | 9,844 ft | 574 ft |
Runway length is a practical tell: at 13,451 ft, IST can take the largest long-haul aircraft, so direct intercontinental flights are physically possible here. The airport sits at 325 ft; that is low enough that altitude never restricts departures.
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Routes to and from Başakşehir
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Başakşehir to Cairo | Egypt | 1,248 km (775 mi) | about 2 h 21 min |
| Başakşehir to Alexandria | Egypt | 1,106 km (687 mi) | about 2 h 10 min |
| Başakşehir to Giza | Egypt | 1,253 km (779 mi) | about 2 h 21 min |
| Başakşehir to Ankara | Turkey | 368 km (229 mi) | about 1 h 13 min |
| Başakşehir to İzmir | Turkey | 331 km (206 mi) | about 1 h 10 min |
| Başakşehir to Rome | Italy | 1,357 km (843 mi) | about 2 h 29 min |
| Başakşehir to Gaziantep | Turkey | 867 km (539 mi) | about 1 h 52 min |
| Başakşehir to Aleppo | Syria | 908 km (564 mi) | about 1 h 55 min |
| Başakşehir to Beirut | Lebanon | 996 km (619 mi) | about 2 h 2 min |
| Başakşehir to Bucharest | Romania | 430 km (267 mi) | about 1 h 18 min |
| Başakşehir to Diyarbakır | Turkey | 1,042 km (647 mi) | about 2 h 5 min |
| Başakşehir to Adana | Turkey | 726 km (451 mi) | about 1 h 41 min |
| Başakşehir to Minsk | Belarus | 1,426 km (886 mi) | about 2 h 35 min |
| Başakşehir to Budapest | Hungary | 1,051 km (653 mi) | about 2 h 6 min |
| Başakşehir to Warsaw | Poland | 1,370 km (851 mi) | about 2 h 30 min |
| Başakşehir to Vienna | Austria | 1,258 km (782 mi) | about 2 h 22 min |
| Başakşehir to Mosul | Iraq | 1,349 km (838 mi) | about 2 h 29 min |
| Başakşehir to Erbil | Iraq | 1,428 km (887 mi) | about 2 h 35 min |
| Başakşehir to Damascus | Syria | 1,073 km (667 mi) | about 2 h 8 min |
| Başakşehir to Kayseri | Turkey | 629 km (391 mi) | about 1 h 33 min |
| Başakşehir to Konya | Turkey | 479 km (298 mi) | about 1 h 22 min |
| Başakşehir to Antalya | Turkey | 495 km (308 mi) | about 1 h 23 min |
| Başakşehir to Shanghai | China | 7,994 km (4,967 mi) | about 11 h |
| Başakşehir to Chongqing | China | 6,939 km (4,312 mi) | about 9 h 39 min |
| Başakşehir to Chengdu | China | 6,671 km (4,145 mi) | about 9 h 18 min |
| Başakşehir to Beijing | China | 7,063 km (4,389 mi) | about 9 h 48 min |
| Başakşehir to Tianjin | China | 7,165 km (4,452 mi) | about 9 h 56 min |
| Başakşehir to Wuhan | China | 7,485 km (4,651 mi) | about 10 h 21 min |
| Başakşehir to Lahore | Pakistan | 4,167 km (2,589 mi) | about 6 h 6 min |
| Başakşehir to Xi’an | China | 6,841 km (4,251 mi) | about 9 h 31 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 Başakşehir?
İstanbul Airport (IST) is the closest large airport at 19 km (12 mi). The others, SAW, TEQ, are further out and worth it only when the fare or the airline makes them so.
How far is IST from Başakşehir city centre?
19 km (12 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to Başakşehir 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 13 September 2026. Hotel 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.