How to go to Cunda Island

Cunda Island is located in Ayvalık in Balıkesir. Therefore, after reaching Balıkesir by bus, you can reach Ayvalık and Cunda by minibuses or buses departing from the city center. If you are coming from Istanbul and want to use the sea route, you can come to Bandırma with IDO ferries and from there you can reach Ayvalık and Cunda.   

If you are coming by your own car, after reaching Ayvalık, you can go about 8 kilometers further and reach Cunda by using the Bosphorus Bridge. If you are coming from Bursa-Balikesir, you can take the Bursa-

You can reach Ayvalık via Burhaniye-Gömeç without entering Edremit by following the Balıkesir-Havran-Edremit road. Some road information is as follows:

• Balıkesir - Cunda Island is approximately 135 kilometers and takes about 2 hours.
• It takes approximately 525 kilometers and 7 hours 45 minutes from Istanbul to Cunda Island.
• Ankara to Cunda Island is approximately 680 kilometers and takes about 8 hours.
• Izmir to Cunda Island is approximately 160 kilometers and 2 and a half hours.
• Bursa to Cunda Island is approximately 280 kilometers and takes about 4 hours.
• Eskişehir - Cunda Island is approximately 445 kilometers and 5 hours 40 minutes.
• Edremit - Cunda Island is approximately 55 kilometers and takes about 1 hour.

For accommodation suggestions, you can check our Cunda Island hotels page.