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Sultanbeyli: how to get there and around

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Sultanbeyli is a city of 358,201 people in Turkey (Istanbul), 151 m (495 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW), 8 km (5 mi) from the centre.

Key facts

Population358,201
Elevation151 m (495 ft)
Time zoneEurope/Istanbul (UTC+3 now)
CurrencyLira (TRY)
Dialling code+90
Driving sideRight
Plug typesEuro, Schuko
Coordinates40.961, 29.271
Sultanbeyli

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Daylight in Sultanbeyli runs from about 9 h 17 min a day in late December to 15 h 11 min in late June (computed for 40.96° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Sultanbeyli is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW), 8 km (5 mi) from the centre, whose 11,614-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are İstanbul Airport (IST, 57 km), Bursa Yenişehir Airport (YEI, 82 km).

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Common questions

Which airport serves Sultanbeyli?

Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW), 8 km (5 mi) from the centre, plus 2 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.

How big is Sultanbeyli?

About 358,201 people live in Sultanbeyli (GeoNames).

What time zone is Sultanbeyli in?

Europe/Istanbul, currently UTC+3.

What currency is used in Sultanbeyli?

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

Which cities are near Sultanbeyli?

Istanbul (28 km), Ankara (325 km), Bursa (87 km), İzmir (337 km), Esenyurt (50 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.