From Istanbul
About 3 hours by fast ferry from Yenikapı. Daily departures in summer.
Transport options
Avşa Island sits in the southern Sea of Marmara and is easily reached from both Istanbul and the Thracian coast. Sailings are frequent in summer and more limited but still regular in winter. All services depart from harbours on the mainland; on the island itself you can use taxis or minibuses from the jetty.
Where from, how
From Erdek
The closest mainland point. Roughly 1.5-hour crossing.
From Tekirdağ
An alternative crossing for visitors from the Thracian side.
By car + ferry
Drive to Erdek or Tekirdağ, then board a vehicle ferry to the island.
Map
Avşa Island lies at roughly 40°30′ N, 27°29′ E in the southern Sea of Marmara, near the Bay of Erdek.
Sample ferry schedule
Times below are samples only; check the operator websites for the current daily schedule.
Photos: Sarayburnu jetty © Сергей Секачёв (CC BY-SA 3.0); Avşa panorama © Avşa (CC BY 3.0); Avşa-Erdek © Halit Edib Özcan (CC BY-SA 3.0); Avşa horizon © Shoot N' Design (CC0). Source: Wikimedia Commons. Ferry times are illustrative samples.