# Haydarpasa (TR HAY)

**UN/LOCODE:** TR HAY  
**Country:** Turkey  
**Water Body:** Sea of Marmara; Mediterranean Sea; North Atlantic Ocean  
**Harbor Size:** Medium  
**Harbor Type:** Coastal (Breakwater)  
**GPS:** 41.0000, 29.0167

Rail is what defines Haydarpasa (TR HAY): operated by Turkish State Railways (TCDD), the port on Istanbul's Asian shore connects directly to the national network at the southern mouth of the Bosphorus. It handles mainly general cargo, RoRo and a limited container volume of around 140,000 TEU a year — the container yard itself holds only about 6,000 TEU. Although it is Istanbul's largest port, in container terms Haydarpasa sits well behind Ambarli, Mersin and Izmir. Its inner-city site limits expansion, and redevelopment plans have been debated for years. For forwarders, the port suits rail-linked general and project cargo around Istanbul. Larger container volumes route through Ambarli on the European side or via Mersin.

## Transit Times & Routes

- [Istanbul → Shanghai](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/transit-time/istanbul-shanghai)
- [Istanbul → Shenzhen](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/transit-time/istanbul-shenzhen)
- [Istanbul → Guangzhou](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/transit-time/istanbul-guangzhou)
- [Istanbul → Hong Kong](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/transit-time/istanbul-hong-kong)
- [Istanbul → Tokyo](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/transit-time/istanbul-tokyo)
- [Istanbul → Busan](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/transit-time/istanbul-busan)

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