Balikesir is a wide province running from the southern Marmara to the Aegean coast, and its air gateway is Koca Seyit Airport at Edremit. The airport opens straight onto the Gulf of Edremit: Akcay, Altinoluk, Burhaniye, Ayvalik and Cunda are all within a few tens of kilometres, and Assos sits at the western end of the gulf. Turkish Airlines, Pegasus and AJet fly direct from Istanbul and Ankara, and the flight from Istanbul takes about 1 hour 5 minutes. The provincial capital of Balikesir itself is on the plain about 100 km inland from the airport.
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See flights to Balıkesir (Edremit) →When to visit Balıkesir (Edremit)
May to October is the best stretch for the coast and the islands, with September and October offering warm sea after the crowds thin. November and December are the olive harvest, and winters are mild and wet.
Things to do in Balıkesir (Edremit)
Ayvalik and Cunda island
Walk the stone-house streets, cross the bridge to the island and have dinner at the fishermen's taverns.
Assos and the Temple of Athena
Look across to Lesbos from the temple on the hill at Behramkale, and swim at the ancient harbour below.
The Kaz Mountains National Park
Walk the Sutuven waterfall and Hasanboguldu trail and cool off in the oxygen-rich pine forest.
The Altinoluk and Akcay shore
Swim at the gulf's calm beaches and walk the seafront in the late afternoon with the mountains behind.
Seytan Sofrasi
From the hill above Ayvalik, take in the whole archipelago and the sunset in a single view.
Olives and olive oil
Visit the gulf's producers, taste freshly pressed oil after the harvest and step into the olive soap workshops.
Flights from Turkey to Balıkesir (Edremit)
The region is served by Balikesir Koca Seyit Airport (EDO) at Edremit, about 12 km from central Edremit, 15 km from Akcay, 40 km from Ayvalik and 100 km from the city of Balikesir. Direct flights depart from both Istanbul airports and from Ankara, and a shuttle or hire car is the usual way to move around the gulf.
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Which airport serves Balikesir and what is it close to?
Flights land at Koca Seyit Airport (EDO) at Edremit, about 12 km from Edremit, 15 km from Akcay, 40 km from Ayvalik and about 100 km from the city of Balikesir.
Where in Turkiye are there direct flights to Balikesir from?
Turkish Airlines, Pegasus and AJet fly direct from both Istanbul airports and from Ankara. The flight from Istanbul takes about 1 hour 5 minutes.
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