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Turkey · Kocaeli

Gebze: how to get there and around

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Gebze is a city of 281,436 people in Turkey (Kocaeli), 182 m (597 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW), 15 km (9 mi) from the centre. It has 3 railway stations on record, including Gebze railway station.

Key facts

Population281,436
Elevation182 m (597 ft)
Time zoneEurope/Istanbul (UTC+3 now)
CurrencyLira (TRY)
Dialling code+90
Driving sideRight
Plug typesEuro, Schuko
Postal codes41400
UN/LOCODETRGEB
Coordinates40.803, 29.431
Gebze

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Daylight in Gebze runs from about 9 h 18 min a day in late December to 15 h 10 min in late June (computed for 40.8° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Gebze is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW), 15 km (9 mi) from the centre, whose 11,614-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are İstanbul Airport (IST, 79 km), Bursa Yenişehir Airport (YEI, 62 km).

Flights to Gebze: every airport, routes and times

By rail: stations on record include Gebze railway station, Gebze Teknik Üniversitesi - Fatih railway station, Çayırova railway station. Trains to Gebze

Buses to Gebze · Driving and car hire

Nearby cities, and how to get between them

Twin towns and sister cities: Kythrea, Karakol.

Common questions

Which airport serves Gebze?

Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW), 15 km (9 mi) from the centre, plus 2 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.

How big is Gebze?

About 281,436 people live in Gebze (GeoNames).

What time zone is Gebze in?

Europe/Istanbul, currently UTC+3.

What currency is used in Gebze?

The Lira (TRY). Traffic drives on the right.

Which cities are near Gebze?

Istanbul (47 km), Ankara (306 km), Bursa (74 km), İzmir (330 km), Esenyurt (68 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.