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, Turkey. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. İzmit deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

When to visit İzmit

İzmit in March
Estimated hotel price
£40
1 night at 3-star hotel
İzmit in March
Estimated hotel price
£40
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 8 miles from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to İzmit is to pick up a car hire from Istanbul, which is about 54 miles from İzmit. You’ll find branches of CarWiz and Avec Car Rental, among others, in Istanbul.

Bus

The most popular bus station is İzmit Central bus station, located 1.9 miles from the city centre of İzmit. İzmit Kuruçeşme is also a commonly used station, and is 3 miles from the city centre.

Plane

When flying to İzmit, you’ll arrive at İzmit Cengiz Topel (KCO), which is located 8 miles from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to İzmit is to pick up a car hire from Istanbul, which is about 54 miles from İzmit. You’ll find branches of CarWiz and Avec Car Rental, among others, in Istanbul.

Bus

The most popular bus station is İzmit Central bus station, located 1.9 miles from the city centre of İzmit. İzmit Kuruçeşme is also a commonly used station, and is 3 miles from the city centre.

Airlines serving İzmit

Lufthansa
Good (7,185 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,360 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,821 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (3,851 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (8,921 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,552 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,554 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,925 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,322 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (7,940 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,322 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,306 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,335 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,218 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,237 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,915 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (890 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (785 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (880 reviews)
Egyptair
Good (478 reviews)
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Where to stay in İzmit

Average rates range from around £44 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £88 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 (8.5, Excellent reviews)
£81+
Ramada Plaza by Wyndham Izmit
5 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
£105+
Wellborn Luxury Hotel
5 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
£65+
Motali Life Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
£61+
La Flora House Hotel
4 stars
Good (7.8, Good reviews)
£58+
New Balturk Hotel Izmit
4 stars
Good (7.5, Good reviews)
£42+

Hiring a car in İzmit

Expect to pay £0.97 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 £11.53 and £15.37. The most frequently booked car type in İzmit is Compact (Class Compact Van or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Nissan Micra or similar) is, on average, 28% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Expect to pay £0.97 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 £11.53 and £15.37. The most frequently booked car type in İzmit is Compact (Class Compact Van or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Nissan Micra or similar) is, on average, 28% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.