Bursa is a ferry and a short drive from Istanbul, which is how most visitors arrive.

Nearest airport

Bursa Yenişehir (YEI) is 50 kilometres away with few flights; most people fly to Istanbul (IST or SAW) and continue by ferry or coach.

Flights from the UK and Ireland

Fly to Istanbul with Turkish Airlines, British Airways, Pegasus or Aer Lingus from across the UK and Ireland; the flight takes about four hours.

From the airport to Bursa

From Istanbul, the BUDO and İDO ferries sail to Mudanya in two hours, with buses on to Bursa. Coaches from Istanbul take about two and a half hours over the Osmangazi Bridge. From Sabiha Gökçen, direct coaches run to Bursa.

By road, coach or rail

Bursa is 150 kilometres from Istanbul by motorway. Coaches connect it with İzmir, Çanakkale and Ankara.