About Bursa
Bursa is one of Turkey’s most populous cities, with a population of 2.7 million . It is also one of the country's most important industrial cities. There are many monuments dating back to Ottoman times, since it served as the capital of the empire for some time. The highlights of the Ottoman period include Ulu Cami (Great Mosque), Emir Sultan Mosque, and Cumalıkızık, which is a village famous for its historical houses. Other places to visit include Uludağ, Mudanya, Trilye, Oylat, Lake Ulubat, and Iznik. Summers in Bursa are hot with little rainfall, and winters are mild and rainy. Rain is replaced by snow at higher altitudes.
Tofaş-Fiat, Oyak-Renault and Karsan have automotive production sites in this leading industrial city of Turkey. Textile production in Bursa is advanced, too. The Uludağ University, Bursa Technical University, and Orhangazi University are institutions offering tertiary education in Bursa. Bursa is reached by air through the Yenişehir Airport, which is far away from the city. However, Bursa is also easily reached from Istanbul, as many sea buses operated by the local Istanbul and Bursa governments constantly depart from each city, with the voyage taking around 2 hours. The subway and trams provide inner-city transportation.
Transportation to Bursa City Center from Airport
Yenisehir Airport
Bursa, which is among the biggest industrial cities in Turkey, is a city that also offers alternatives in transportation. Yenişehir Airport serves the city for airport transportation. At the airport, there are connecting flights to other cities of Turkey through Ankara. Besides, urban transportation is provided by Bursaray and Burtram rail systems operated by BURULAŞ and other public transportation vehicles like buses; you can go to nearby cities such as Istanbul by taking the advantage of sea bus (fast ferry), seaplane and helitaxi. You can prefer train or tramway for urban transportation in the city.
Bus
You can get to the city center from Bursa Yenişehir Airport by taking the municipal bus number 80. The bus departing from the city center follow a route through Ankara highway; the bus services are held regularly though they are not so frequent. There is no bus service at the evening hours.
Taxi
Taking a taxi is the most practical way to go from the airport to Bursa city center or wherever you want. You can reach anywhere you want by the taxis at the airport. The airport is located close to Iznik.
Minibus (Dolmush)
In addition to bus and taxi options, there are the minibuses which depart from Yenişehir district center and reach Bursa Doğu Garajı (Bursa East Bus Terminal) by passing through the airport.
Bursaray
Bursaray is a rail public transportation that follows a route from Kestel station on Ankara highway to Mudanya, including the university. Bursaray has 38 stations and covers an area of 39 km in total length.
Burtram
In Bursa, there is also a nostalgic tram that runs between the Stadium and Heykel (the monument).
Budo
There are the sea buses from Bursa to Armutlu and Istanbul (Kabataş). In the city, there is also the seaplane service from Gemlik district of Bursa to Haliç "the Golden Horn" in Istanbul. Seaplane service is also provided from Bandırma to the Golden Horn.
Helitaxi
You can go from Nilüfer district of Bursa to Şişli and Kadıköy district of Istanbul by taking the advantage of helicopter taxi service.
