İDO Bandırma Terminal, a ferry terminal in Bandırma, Balıkesir
The İDO Bandırma Terminal is a passenger ship terminal in Bandırma, a port town in Balıkesir Province, Turkey. The facility features a straightforward design with two piers for ferries and fast boats, along with waiting areas and nearby cafes where travelers can rest.
The terminal has developed into an active transportation hub over roughly two decades. Bandırma itself was long known as a trading port, and the terminal continues this tradition by moving people and goods across the sea.
The terminal is a place where residents and visitors meet daily to travel across the sea. Here, the rhythms of town life connect with the port, and you see how Bandırma's life is closely tied to shipping.
The facility is easy to reach on foot, with taxis and buses waiting nearby to reach the town center. There are ATMs, small shops, and tea gardens in the area where travelers can relax while waiting.
The crossing to Istanbul takes around two hours and offers passengers clear views of the Marmara Sea. On clear days, travelers can look far across the water from the deck and watch seagulls following the ship.
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