Bornova: 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.
Bornova is a city of 452,479 people in Turkey (İzmir Province), 125 m (410 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB), 22 km (14 mi) from the centre. It has 1 railway station on record, including Bölge railway station.
Key facts
Daylight in Bornova runs from about 9 h 32 min a day in late December to 14 h 54 min in late June (computed for 38.48° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Bornova is served by 4 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB), 22 km (14 mi) from the centre, whose 10,630-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Mytilene International Airport (MJT, 85 km), Samos Airport (SMI, 92 km), Chios Island National Airport (JKH, 97 km).
Flights to Bornova: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Bölge railway station. Trains to Bornova
Buses to Bornova · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Istanbul, 317 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Bursa, 247 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- İzmir, 12 km
- Antalya, 351 km — flights · trains
- Esenyurt, 309 km
- Eskişehir, 318 km
- Küçükçekmece, 308 km — trains
- Bağcılar, 316 km
- Athens, 312 km (Greece) — trains · buses · car rental
- Bahçelievler, 313 km
Twin towns and sister cities: Delčevo, Białystok.
Common questions
Which airport serves Bornova?
Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB), 22 km (14 mi) from the centre, plus 3 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Bornova?
About 452,479 people live in Bornova, across 220 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Bornova in?
Europe/Istanbul, currently UTC+3.
What currency is used in Bornova?
The Lira (TRY). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Bornova?
Istanbul (317 km), Bursa (247 km), İzmir (12 km), Antalya (351 km), Esenyurt (309 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 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.