Bolu: 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.
Bolu is a city of 184,682 people in Turkey, 733 m (2,405 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Zonguldak Çaycuma Airport (ONQ), 95 km (59 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Bolu runs from about 9 h 18 min a day in late December to 15 h 9 min in late June (computed for 40.74° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Bolu is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Zonguldak Çaycuma Airport (ONQ), 95 km (59 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 6,991 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Bolu: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Bolu · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Istanbul, 225 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Ankara, 139 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Bursa, 224 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Kayseri, 400 km — flights
- Konya, 327 km — flights
- Esenyurt, 248 km — tours
- Eskişehir, 141 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Çankaya, 140 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Küçükçekmece, 240 km
- Bağcılar, 234 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Bolu?
Zonguldak Çaycuma Airport (ONQ), 95 km (59 mi) from the centre.
How big is Bolu?
About 184,682 people live in Bolu, across 27 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Bolu in?
Europe/Istanbul, currently UTC+3.
What currency is used in Bolu?
The Lira (TRY). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Bolu?
Istanbul (225 km), Ankara (139 km), Bursa (224 km), Kayseri (400 km), Konya (327 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.