Derince: 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.
Derince is a city of 125,485 people in Turkey (Kocaeli), 42 m (138 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW), 45 km (28 mi) from the centre. It has 2 railway stations on record, including Derince railway station.
Key facts
Daylight in Derince runs from about 9 h 18 min a day in late December to 15 h 9 min in late June (computed for 40.76° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Derince is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW), 45 km (28 mi) from the centre, whose 11,614-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Bursa Yenişehir Airport (YEI, 60 km).
Flights to Derince: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Derince railway station, Former Derince railway station. Trains to Derince
Buses to Derince · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Istanbul, 78 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Ankara, 274 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Bursa, 89 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- İzmir, 347 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Konya, 395 km — flights
- Esenyurt, 100 km — trains · buses · tours
- Eskişehir, 124 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Çankaya, 275 km — trains · tours
- Küçükçekmece, 92 km — trains · buses · car rental
- Bağcılar, 86 km — trains · buses · car rental
Twin towns and sister cities: Hunedoara.
Common questions
Which airport serves Derince?
Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW), 45 km (28 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Derince?
About 125,485 people live in Derince (GeoNames).
What time zone is Derince in?
Europe/Istanbul, currently UTC+3.
What currency is used in Derince?
The Lira (TRY). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Derince?
Istanbul (78 km), Ankara (274 km), Bursa (89 km), İzmir (347 km), Konya (395 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.