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Bozcaada (Tenedos), Turkey

Tenedos, or Bozcaada in Turkish, is an island of Turkey in the northeastern part of the Aegean Sea. Administratively, the island constitutes the Bozcaada district of Çanakkale Province.

Type IslandPopulation 3,120Settled 1970

Why go

  • Island in Turkey.
  • Served by Çanakkale Airport (CKZ).

History

Tenedos, or Bozcaada in Turkish, is an island of Turkey in the northeastern part of the Aegean Sea. Administratively, the island constitutes the Bozcaada district of Çanakkale Province. With an area of 39.9 km2 (15 sq mi), it is the third-largest Turkish island after Imbros (Gökçeada) and Marmara. In 2022, the district had a population of 3,120 inhabitants. The main industries are tourism, wine production and fishing. The island has been famous for its grapes, wines and red poppies for centuries. It is a former bishopric and presently a Latin Catholic titular see.

Restaurants & places to go

Pancake, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating · No:20 Cumhuriyet Meydanı, Çanakkale, 17680 · uvabozcaada.com
Indoor

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Airports

Çanakkale Airport (CKZ) 48 km to the centre
Çanakkale, 17, TR — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 1 airline (Turkish Airlines) · direct flights to 1 destination incl. Ankara (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 1 direct destination
  • Turkish Airlines TK (737-700) · 1 route: Ankara*

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor | Outdoor
Bozcaada Airport 3.7 km to the centre
Bozcaada, 17, TR
Outdoor

Getting there by ferry

Gestaş Bozcaada Feribot İskelesi
Ferry terminal · 3.6 km from the centre
Outdoor
Bozcaada Ferry Terminal
Ferry terminal · 3.7 km from the centre
Outdoor
Geyikli Feribot İskelesi
Ferry terminal · 11 km from the centre · GESTAŞ
Outdoor
Geyikli - Bozcaada
Ferry route · Gestaş
Outdoor
Bozcaada - Geyiklii
Ferry route
Outdoor

Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Çanakkale Airport (CKZ); 1 other airport serves the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: CKZ has direct flights to 1 destination on 1 airline (incl. Ankara). By water: 3 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Gestaş Bozcaada Feribot İskelesi, 3.6 km); routes include Geyikli - Bozcaada, Bozcaada - Geyiklii.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Bozcaada (Tenedos), Turkey. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Trains & rail

National rail