Esenyurt: 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.
Esenyurt is a city of 983,571 people in Turkey (Istanbul), 97 m (318 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is İstanbul Airport (IST), 28 km (17 mi) from the centre. Our booking partner lists 27 places to stay.
Key facts
Daylight in Esenyurt runs from about 9 h 16 min a day in late December to 15 h 11 min in late June (computed for 41.03° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Esenyurt is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is İstanbul Airport (IST), 28 km (17 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, 55 km), Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport (TEQ, 65 km).
Flights to Esenyurt: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Esenyurt · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 27 places to stay in Esenyurt. Of the 8 with a star rating, the largest group is 4-star (6). Guests have left 1,467 reviews in total.
Hotels in Esenyurt: the full picture, and book
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Istanbul, 23 km — tours
- Ankara, 374 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Bursa, 98 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- İzmir, 319 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Eskişehir, 209 km — trains · tours
- Çankaya, 375 km
- Küçükçekmece, 9 km
- Bağcılar, 15 km — tours
- Bahçelievler, 16 km — tours
- Umraniye, 38 km — buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Esenyurt?
İstanbul Airport (IST), 28 km (17 mi) from the centre, plus 2 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Esenyurt?
About 983,571 people live in Esenyurt (GeoNames).
What time zone is Esenyurt in?
Europe/Istanbul, currently UTC+3.
What currency is used in Esenyurt?
The Lira (TRY). Traffic drives on the right.
How many hotels are there in Esenyurt?
Our booking partner lists 27 places to stay in Esenyurt, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Esenyurt?
Istanbul (23 km), Ankara (374 km), Bursa (98 km), İzmir (319 km), Eskişehir (209 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.