Çanakkale: 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.
Çanakkale is a city of 143,622 people in Turkey (Canakkale), 12 m (39 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport (EDO), 84 km (52 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Çanakkale runs from about 9 h 22 min a day in late December to 15 h 5 min in late June (computed for 40.16° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Çanakkale is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport (EDO), 84 km (52 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,842 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Çanakkale Airport (CKZ, 2 km), Alexandroupoli Democritus Airport (AXD, 87 km).
Flights to Çanakkale: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Çanakkale · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Istanbul, 235 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Bursa, 225 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- İzmir, 204 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Sofia, 382 km (Bulgaria)
- Esenyurt, 214 km — tours
- Eskişehir, 353 km
- Küçükçekmece, 220 km — tours
- Bağcılar, 229 km — tours
- Athens, 335 km (Greece) — buses · car rental
- Bahçelievler, 227 km
Twin towns and sister cities: Osnabrück, Pomezia, Pardubice, Wellington City.
Common questions
Which airport serves Çanakkale?
Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport (EDO), 84 km (52 mi) from the centre, plus 2 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Çanakkale?
About 143,622 people live in Çanakkale (GeoNames).
What time zone is Çanakkale in?
Europe/Istanbul, currently UTC+3.
What currency is used in Çanakkale?
The Lira (TRY). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Çanakkale?
Istanbul (235 km), Bursa (225 km), İzmir (204 km), Sofia (382 km), Esenyurt (214 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.