İzmit: 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.
İzmit is a city of 196,571 people in Turkey (Kocaeli), 19 m (62 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW), 54 km (34 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in İzmit 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
İzmit is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW), 54 km (34 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, 65 km).
Flights to İzmit: every airport, routes and times
Buses to İzmit · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Istanbul, 87 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Ankara, 265 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Bursa, 97 km — buses · car rental · tours
- İzmir, 354 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Konya, 390 km — flights
- Esenyurt, 109 km — tours
- Eskişehir, 121 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Çankaya, 266 km — tours
- Küçükçekmece, 101 km — buses · car rental
- Bağcılar, 95 km — buses · car rental
Common questions
Which airport serves İzmit?
Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW), 54 km (34 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is İzmit?
About 196,571 people live in İzmit (GeoNames).
What time zone is İzmit in?
Europe/Istanbul, currently UTC+3.
What currency is used in İzmit?
The Lira (TRY). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near İzmit?
Istanbul (87 km), Ankara (265 km), Bursa (97 km), İzmir (354 km), Konya (390 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.