Canakkale sits on the Anatolian side of the Dardanelles and gathers both ancient and recent history along one shore. South of the city lies Troy, inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage list in 1998, and across the water lies the Gallipoli peninsula where the First World War campaign was fought. The 1915 Canakkale Bridge, opened in 2022, joined the two sides and made getting between them straightforward. Turkish Airlines and AJet fly direct from Istanbul and Ankara, and the flight from Istanbul takes about 1 hour 5 minutes.
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See flights to Çanakkale →When to visit Çanakkale
April to June and September to October suit both the ancient sites and the coast. Around the 18 March commemorations the city gets very crowded and accommodation gets tight. Summers are hot but more bearable than inland thanks to the wind off the strait, and winters are mild, windy and wet.
Things to do in Çanakkale
The ancient city of Troy
Walk the walls and the modern museum at the site where nine settlement layers were excavated.
The Gallipoli peninsula
Visit the cemeteries, trenches and memorials, reached across the bridge or by ferry.
The 1915 Canakkale Bridge
Cross the suspension bridge over the strait and see it from the viewpoints along the shore.
Assos
Look across to Lesbos from the Temple of Athena on the hill, then descend to the stone-laned ancient harbour.
Bozcaada
Take the ferry across to the island for its vineyards, castle and windy bays.
The seafront promenade
Walk the promenade along the strait, watch the ship traffic and see the wooden horse.
Flights from Turkey to Çanakkale
Canakkale is served by Canakkale Airport (CKZ), about 5 km from the city centre and reached in about 10 minutes by taxi. There are direct flights from Istanbul and Ankara, and Troy is about 30 km from the centre.
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How can I get a Canakkale flight package?
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Which airport serves Canakkale and how do I reach the city?
Flights land at Canakkale Airport (CKZ), about 5 km from the centre, reached in about 10 minutes by taxi.
Where in Turkiye are there direct flights to Canakkale from?
Turkish Airlines and AJet fly direct from Istanbul and Ankara. The flight from Istanbul takes about 1 hour 5 minutes.
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