# Aydos Hill, Turkey: what it is and when to go > Aydos Hill is a Hill in Istanbul, Türkiye in Turkey, at 537 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 55 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 04. It has articles in 8 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Turkey: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/aydos-dagi/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Hill in Istanbul, Türkiye · Nature, Mountains - **Where:** Turkey - **Elevation:** 537 m - **Best time:** April to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** SAW Pendik, Istanbul, 5.8 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 40.93152, 29.25454 ## What it is and where Aydos Hill is a Hill in Istanbul, Türkiye in Turkey, at 537 m above sea level. It has articles in 8 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Turkey: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Istanbul](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/estambul/), where this site lists 189 more places to see, 28 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 40.93152, 29.25454; the nearest main airport is Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW, Pendik, Istanbul), 5.8 km as the crow flies. How to get around Turkey (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=40.931519%2C29.254544) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.931519%2C29.254544) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/naturaleza/) and [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/montana/) places in Turkey. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Aydos Hill is **April to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 22 | | February | Possible | 10 h 25 | | March | Possible | 11 h 40 | | April | Best time | 13 h 06 | | May | Best time | 14 h 17 | | June | Best time | 14 h 55 | | July | Possible | 14 h 40 | | August | Possible | 13 h 38 | | September | Best time | 12 h 15 | | October | Best time | 10 h 53 | | November | Possible | 9 h 40 | | December | Possible | 9 h 04 | In June there are 14 h 55 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 04. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | Nature | April to June and September to October | November to March and July to August | | Mountains | April to June and September to October | November to March and July to August | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Aydos Hill has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. When to go to Turkey in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Turkey To enter Turkey there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport with plenty of validity”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Turkey checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Turkish lira (TRY); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112 for everything (the same number as in the EU). In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Aydos Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/aydos-aetos-kalesi/): Ruined castle near Istanbul, Turkey · 2.0 km - [Kartal Belediyesi Masal Müzesi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/kartal-belediyesi-masal-muzesi/): Museum in Kartal District · 3.3 km - [Çakmaklar Hamamı](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/cakmaklar-hamami/): Hot spring bath · 4.2 km - [Hilmi Abbas Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/hilmi-abbas-camii/): Mosque in İstanbul, Turkey · 5.9 km - [Damatris Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/damatrys-sarayi/): Archaeological site · 6.4 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Turkey guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/). ## More in Turkey: Nature - [Troy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/sitio-arqueologico-de-troya/): ancient Homeric-era city in northwest Asia Minor; it is known as the setting for the Greek myth of the Trojan war - [Mount Ararat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/monte-ararat/): highest peak in Turkey - [Göbekli Tepe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/gobekli-tepe/): neolithic archaeological site in Turkey - [Pamukkale](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/pamukkale-natural-park/): hot springs in Turkey - [Golden Horn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/cuerno-de-oro/): urban waterway and the primary inlet of the Bosphorus in Istanbul, Turkey - [Mount Nemrut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/nemrut-dag/): mountain and UNESCO World Heritage Site in Turkey Every Turkey place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Aydos Hill? It is a Hill in Istanbul, Türkiye in Turkey. It has articles in 8 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Turkey: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Aydos Hill? April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 55 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 04. ### How do you get to Aydos Hill? The nearest main airport is Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW), 5.8 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.931519%2C29.254544) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Turkey is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Turkey map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Aydos Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/aydos-aetos-kalesi/), [Kartal Belediyesi Masal Müzesi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/kartal-belediyesi-masal-muzesi/), [Çakmaklar Hamamı](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/cakmaklar-hamami/). The rest is in [the Turkey guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/2622398377), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4817974), CC0. More about Aydos Hill on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aydos_Hill). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).