Sultanbeyli: 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.
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
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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).
Flights to Sultanbeyli: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Sultanbeyli · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Istanbul, 28 km — car rental · tours
- Ankara, 325 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Bursa, 87 km — buses · car rental · tours
- İzmir, 337 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Esenyurt, 50 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Eskişehir, 169 km — tours
- Çankaya, 325 km
- Küçükçekmece, 42 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Bağcılar, 36 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Bahçelievler, 35 km — buses · car rental · tours
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.