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Zeytinburnu: how to get there and around

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Zeytinburnu is a city of 280,896 people in Turkey (Istanbul), 39 m (128 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is İstanbul Airport (IST), 34 km (21 mi) from the centre.

Key facts

Population280,896
Elevation39 m (128 ft)
Time zoneEurope/Istanbul (UTC+3 now)
CurrencyLira (TRY)
Dialling code+90
Driving sideRight
Plug typesEuro, Schuko
Coordinates40.994, 28.904
Zeytinburnu

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Daylight in Zeytinburnu runs from about 9 h 17 min a day in late December to 15 h 11 min in late June (computed for 40.99° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Zeytinburnu is served by 4 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is İstanbul Airport (IST), 34 km (21 mi) from the centre, whose 13,451-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW, 36 km), Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport (TEQ, 84 km), Bursa Yenişehir Airport (YEI, 99 km).

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Common questions

Which airport serves Zeytinburnu?

İstanbul Airport (IST), 34 km (21 mi) from the centre, plus 3 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.

How big is Zeytinburnu?

About 280,896 people live in Zeytinburnu (GeoNames).

What time zone is Zeytinburnu in?

Europe/Istanbul, currently UTC+3.

What currency is used in Zeytinburnu?

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

Which cities are near Zeytinburnu?

Istanbul (4 km), Ankara (355 km), Bursa (90 km), İzmir (324 km), Esenyurt (19 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 13 September 2026. Hotel 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.