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The 9 Best Day Trips from Büyükçekmece

Drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan for every place worth the trip.

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There are 9 good day trips from Büyükçekmece, Turkey, led by Istanbul, Bursa, Küçükçekmece. The closest is Küçükçekmece, about 25 min by car, and 5 of them fit into half a day. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.

Day trips from Büyükçekmece at a glance

Destination	Distance	Drive time	Best as
Istanbul	31 km E	35 min	Half-day trip
Bursa	100 km SE	1 hr 35 min	Full-day trip
Küçükçekmece	16 km E	25 min	Half-day trip
Nilüfer	94 km S	1 hr 30 min	Full-day trip
Sancaktepe	54 km E	1 hr	Half-day trip
Maltepe	49 km E	55 min	Half-day trip
Ataşehir	45 km E	50 min	Half-day trip
Sultanbeyli	58 km E	1 hr 5 min	Full-day trip
Gebze	75 km E	1 hr 25 min	Full-day trip

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The best day trips from Büyükçekmece

1
Istanbul, Turkey
Half-day trip
About 35 min by car31 km east of Büyükçekmece1 hr 10 min round trip
Known for Çemberlitaş Hamamı.
Also nearby: Bağcılar, Üsküdar, Esenler, Sultangazi, Fatih, Şişli.
2
Bursa, Turkey
Full-day trip
About 1 hr 35 min by car100 km south-east of Büyükçekmece3 hr 10 min round trip
Known for Ulu Cami.
3
Küçükçekmece, Turkey
Half-day trip
About 25 min by car16 km east of Büyükçekmece50 min round trip
Known for Kıbrıs Anıtı.
4
Nilüfer, Turkey
Full-day trip
About 1 hr 30 min by car94 km south of Büyükçekmece3 hr round trip
5
Sancaktepe, Turkey
Half-day trip
About 1 hr by car54 km east of Büyükçekmece2 hr round trip
6
Maltepe, Turkey
Half-day trip
About 55 min by car49 km east of Büyükçekmece1 hr 50 min round trip
7
Ataşehir, Turkey
Half-day trip
About 50 min by car45 km east of Büyükçekmece1 hr 40 min round trip
8
Sultanbeyli, Turkey
Full-day trip
About 1 hr 5 min by car58 km east of Büyükçekmece2 hr 10 min round trip
9
Gebze, Turkey
Full-day trip
About 1 hr 25 min by car75 km east of Büyükçekmece2 hr 50 min round trip

A sample day trip: Büyükçekmece to Istanbul

A realistic pace for Istanbul, 31 km from Büyükçekmece. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

08:30Leave Büyükçekmece
09:05Arrive in Istanbul (35 min drive)
09:20Çemberlitaş Hamamı
11:20Lunch
12:35Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Istanbul
15:05Head back to Büyükçekmece
15:40Home in Büyükçekmece

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Büyükçekmece?: The best day trips from Büyükçekmece are Istanbul, Bursa, Küçükçekmece, Nilüfer, Sancaktepe. The closest is Küçükçekmece, about 25 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Büyükçekmece?: Küçükçekmece is the closest, 16 km east of Büyükçekmece, roughly 25 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
Where can I go within an hour of Büyükçekmece?: 5 places are within about an hour's drive of Büyükçekmece: Küçükçekmece (25 min), Istanbul (35 min), Ataşehir (50 min), Maltepe (55 min), Sancaktepe (1 hr).
What is the biggest city near Büyükçekmece for a day out?: Istanbul is the largest city in day-trip range, 31 km east of Büyükçekmece and about 35 min by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
How far is too far for a day trip from Büyükçekmece?: Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Bursa at 100 km, around 1 hr 35 min by car.

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