Beyond the City: Transfers from Istanbul to Bursa, Sapanca and Other Destinations

Istanbul is a good starting point for the rest of north-west Türkiye. Many visitors add a few days in the green lake district around Sapanca, the old Ottoman capital Bursa, or the battlefields near Çanakkale. A private transfer takes you there directly from the airport or your hotel, with your luggage, without changing buses.

Popular destinations and approximate drive times

• Sapanca and Kartepe: about 1.5–2 hours from Sabiha Gökçen, a little more from Istanbul Airport.
• Bursa and Uludağ: about 2–2.5 hours via the Osmangazi Bridge across the Gulf of İzmit.
• Yalova: about 1.5 hours by road.
• Bolu and Lake Abant: about 3 hours.
• Edirne: about 2.5–3 hours towards the Greek and Bulgarian borders.
• Çanakkale, Gallipoli and Troy: about 4–5 hours.

Times depend heavily on traffic leaving Istanbul, especially on Friday afternoons and before public holidays.

Things to know

• Tolls for motorways and bridges are included in our fixed fare.
• On longer journeys the driver stops for a short break, and you can ask for a stop whenever you need one.
• For groups, the Vito and the 13-seat Sprinter keep everyone and their luggage together.

Booking

Some out-of-town routes can be booked directly with the form above. For other destinations or for a return trip on another day, send us your plan and we will reply with a fixed price.