Şişli: 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.
Şişli is a city of 314,684 people in Turkey (Istanbul), 119 m (390 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW), 32 km (20 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Şişli runs from about 9 h 16 min a day in late December to 15 h 11 min in late June (computed for 41.06° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Şişli is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW), 32 km (20 mi) from the centre, whose 11,614-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are İstanbul Airport (IST, 32 km), Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport (TEQ, 90 km).
Flights to Şişli: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Şişli · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Istanbul, 6 km
- Ankara, 351 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Bursa, 96 km — buses · car rental · tours
- İzmir, 334 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Esenyurt, 26 km — car rental · tours
- Eskişehir, 193 km — tours
- Çankaya, 351 km
- Küçükçekmece, 20 km — tours
- Bağcılar, 11 km
- Bahçelievler, 12 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Şişli?
Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW), 32 km (20 mi) from the centre, plus 2 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Şişli?
About 314,684 people live in Şişli (GeoNames).
What time zone is Şişli in?
Europe/Istanbul, currently UTC+3.
What currency is used in Şişli?
The Lira (TRY). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Şişli?
Istanbul (6 km), Ankara (351 km), Bursa (96 km), İzmir (334 km), Esenyurt (26 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.