Nilüfer: 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.
Nilüfer is a city of 536,365 people in Turkey (Bursa Province), 69 m (226 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW), 83 km (52 mi) from the centre. It has 2 railway stations on record, including Bursa high-speed railway station. Our booking partner lists 7 places to stay.
Key facts
Daylight in Nilüfer runs from about 9 h 21 min a day in late December to 15 h 6 min in late June (computed for 40.21° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Nilüfer is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW), 83 km (52 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, 55 km).
Flights to Nilüfer: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Bursa high-speed railway station, Beşevler Train Station. Trains to Nilüfer
Buses to Nilüfer · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 7 places to stay in Nilüfer. Of the 1 with a star rating, the largest group is 4-star (1). Guests have left 56 reviews in total.
Hotels in Nilüfer: the full picture, and book
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Istanbul, 89 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Ankara, 337 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Bursa, 12 km
- İzmir, 252 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Antalya, 399 km — flights
- Esenyurt, 93 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Eskişehir, 145 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Çankaya, 337 km
- Küçükçekmece, 87 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Bağcılar, 92 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
Twin towns and sister cities: Peja, Serres, Brăila, Lublin, Pernik, Zavidovići, Yayladere, Umeå Municipality, Tuzlukçu district, Tut, Tōkai-shi, Susurluk, Nizami raion, Mykolaiv.
Common questions
Which airport serves Nilüfer?
Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW), 83 km (52 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Nilüfer?
About 536,365 people live in Nilüfer (GeoNames).
What time zone is Nilüfer in?
Europe/Istanbul, currently UTC+3.
What currency is used in Nilüfer?
The Lira (TRY). Traffic drives on the right.
How many hotels are there in Nilüfer?
Our booking partner lists 7 places to stay in Nilüfer, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Nilüfer?
Istanbul (89 km), Ankara (337 km), Bursa (12 km), İzmir (252 km), Antalya (399 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.