Üsküdar: 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.
Üsküdar is a city of 524,452 people in Turkey (Istanbul), 41 m (135 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW), 28 km (17 mi) from the centre. It has 1 railway station on record, including Üsküdar railway station. Our booking partner lists 1 places to stay.
Key facts
Daylight in Üsküdar runs from about 9 h 16 min a day in late December to 15 h 11 min in late June (computed for 41.02° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Üsküdar is served by 4 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW), 28 km (17 mi) from the centre, whose 11,614-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are İstanbul Airport (IST, 37 km), Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport (TEQ, 93 km), Bursa Yenişehir Airport (YEI, 97 km).
Flights to Üsküdar: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Üsküdar railway station. Trains to Üsküdar
Buses to Üsküdar · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 1 places to stay in Üsküdar. Guests have left 2 reviews in total.
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Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Istanbul, 5 km
- Ankara, 347 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Bursa, 92 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- İzmir, 332 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Esenyurt, 28 km — car rental · tours
- Eskişehir, 188 km — trains · tours
- Çankaya, 348 km
- Küçükçekmece, 21 km — tours
- Bağcılar, 13 km
- Bahçelievler, 13 km
Twin towns and sister cities: Kaposvár.
Common questions
Which airport serves Üsküdar?
Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW), 28 km (17 mi) from the centre, plus 3 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Üsküdar?
About 524,452 people live in Üsküdar, across 36 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Üsküdar in?
Europe/Istanbul, currently UTC+3.
What currency is used in Üsküdar?
The Lira (TRY). Traffic drives on the right.
How many hotels are there in Üsküdar?
Our booking partner lists 1 places to stay in Üsküdar, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Üsküdar?
Istanbul (5 km), Ankara (347 km), Bursa (92 km), İzmir (332 km), Esenyurt (28 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.