About Eskisehir
Eskişehir is noteworthy as it has been stage to the most planned and modern urban development witnessed in Turkey in recent years. Thanks to the many universities in the area, it also has a noticably young, civilized, and well-educated population. The city has increased its touristic potential with the newly built spacious parks, cleaning of the Porsuk Creek, and by installing pleasurable gondola and boat rides.
If you, too, are going to visit Eskişehir as do an increasing number of domestic tourists from Istanbul and Ankara, you can see Odunpazarı with its historical houses, Kent Park, Sazova Park, and the Wax Museum. Other places worth seeing are the street Doktorlar Caddesi, the heart of the city, and the squares and sculptures. Once in Eskişehir, you have to try çiğ börek (fried dough with raw mincemeat filling) and met (stick) halva before you leave.
Every year, the Anadolu and Osmangazi Universities add to the already sizable population of the city, around 764,000. For that reason, Eskişehir is also called the "University City" in Turkey. It is located at the crossroads of air, road and rail networks. There are fast trains to Ankara and Konya. A rail connection with Istanbul exists as well. Air transport flows through the Anadolu Airport.
Transportation to Eskisehir City Center from Airport
Anadolu Airport
Anadolu Airport serves the city of Eskişehir and has an important role in the city’s transportation network. The airport offers passengers a variety of transportation alternatives to get to the city.
Anadolu Airport is located approximately 12 km from the city center. You can get to the city from the airport by taxi, bus, tram, and rental car.
Taxi
Taxis are the most convenient transportation alternative available to get to the city from Anadolu Airport. Taxis are readily available at the terminal exit and they provide easy and quick transportation to the city. Compared to other transportation alternatives taxis are a bit more costly but it might be worth it since they are the quickest option.
Tram
The Estram tram provides easy transportation to the city from Anadolu Airport. The tram operates every day of the week and is an affordable option to get to the city from the airport. The tram runs every day from 6 am to 12 am. The Eskart is the electronic card system that is used to pay for the tram but you can also pay by cash.
Bus
Another convenient transportation alternative to get to the city from Anadolu Airport is by bus. Buses are easily accessible from the bus stops at the airport and are another affordable option.
Just like the tram, you can purchase a bus ticket via the Eskart electronic card or by cash.
