İzmit travel guide

İzmit Tourism | İzmit Guide

You're Going to Love İzmit

With a population of 196,571, İzmit is a must-see destination in Kocaeli Province, Türkiye. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything İzmit has to offer.

When to visit İzmit

İzmit in March
Estimated hotel price
£41
1 night at 3-star hotel
İzmit in March
Estimated hotel price
£41
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to İzmit

Plane

When flying to İzmit, you’ll arrive at İzmit Cengiz Topel (KCO), which is located 12 km from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to İzmit is to pick up a car hire from Istanbul, which is about 86 km from İzmit. You’ll find branches of Avec Car Rental and Nissa Car Rental, among others, in Istanbul.

Bus

The most popular bus station is İzmit Central bus station, located 3.1 km from the city centre of İzmit. İzmit Eğitim Merkezi is also a commonly used station, and is 2.1 km from the city centre.

Plane

When flying to İzmit, you’ll arrive at İzmit Cengiz Topel (KCO), which is located 12 km from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to İzmit is to pick up a car hire from Istanbul, which is about 86 km from İzmit. You’ll find branches of Avec Car Rental and Nissa Car Rental, among others, in Istanbul.

Bus

The most popular bus station is İzmit Central bus station, located 3.1 km from the city centre of İzmit. İzmit Eğitim Merkezi is also a commonly used station, and is 2.1 km from the city centre.

Airlines serving İzmit

Lufthansa
Good (4,696 reviews)
KLM
Good (848 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,558 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,611 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,296 reviews)
Air France
Good (980 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,953 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,122 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,454 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,893 reviews)
Finnair
Good (868 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (925 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,179 reviews)
LOT
Good (685 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (820 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (832 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (406 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (510 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (721 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (1,602 reviews)
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Where to stay in İzmit

Average rates range from around £58 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £80 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of İzmit

Most booked hotels in İzmit

TRYP by Wyndham Izmit
5 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
£88+
Ramada Plaza by Wyndham Izmit
5 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
£78+
Wellborn Luxury Hotel
5 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
£73+
Motali Life Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
£65+
My Green Boutique Hotel
1 star
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
£68+
La Flora House Hotel
4 stars
Good (7.8, Good reviews)
£51+

Hiring a car in İzmit

Expect to pay £1.04 per litre in İzmit (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £12.46 and £16.61. The most frequently booked car type in İzmit is Economy (Hyundai i20 or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Mini car hire (Hyundai i10 or similar) is, on average, 41% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Expect to pay £1.04 per litre in İzmit (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £12.46 and £16.61. The most frequently booked car type in İzmit is Economy (Hyundai i20 or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Mini car hire (Hyundai i10 or similar) is, on average, 41% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.