Bursa is a ferry and a short drive from Istanbul, which is how most visitors arrive.
Bursa Yenişehir (YEI) is 50 kilometres away with few flights; most people fly to Istanbul (IST or SAW) and continue by ferry or coach.
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 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.
Bursa is 150 kilometres from Istanbul by motorway. Coaches connect it with İzmir, Çanakkale and Ankara.
Check entry rules for UK and Irish passports, read getting around Turkey and compare car hire in Bursa. Then pick where to stay.