A comprehensive transportation plan has been created to ensure safe, comfortable, and easy access for visitors attending TEKNOFEST Blue Homeland, scheduled for August 20–23, 2026, at the Gölcük Naval Shipyard Command. Designed with the physical conditions of the event venue and the expected visitor density in mind, the plan highlights free maritime transport, shuttle buses, and designated parking areas.
Festival excitement will begin at sea
One of the most notable transportation alternatives for TEKNOFEST Blue Homeland will be the sea route. Visitors will be able to cross the Körfez to reach Gölcük using free ferry services operating between designated piers (
İzmit Pier – Kavaklı/Gölcük Pier, Tütünçiftlik Pier – Değirmendere Pier, and Derince Pier – Kavaklı Pier).
Free round-trip ferry services between İzmit and Gölcük will run
every 30 minutes throughout the festival. The first departure from İzmit to Gölcük will be at
08:15 AM, while return trips from Gölcük to İzmit will start at
10:00 AM. Taking approximately 30 minutes, this sea journey will offer visitors an enjoyable trip accompanied by Körfez views and fresh sea air before arriving at the festival venue.
Another maritime alternative will be the
Tütünçiftlik–Derince–Gölcük route. Serving with round-trip voyages, this route will allow visitors to reach Gölcük by sea from Tütünçiftlik and Derince. Thus, the festival excitement of TEKNOFEST Blue Homeland will begin right on the way to Gölcük.
10 different parking locations for private vehicles
Parking areas across different zones have been designated for visitors arriving in private vehicles. Visitors will be able to park at:
- Gölcük Old Industrial Zone (Eski Sanayi)
- Necati Çelik State Hospital
- Yüzbaşılar Coast (Yüzbaşılar Sahil)
- Roman Tomb / Konca (Roma Mezarı/Konca)
- Caravan Parking Lot (Karavan Otopark)
- Yeniköy Truck Parking (Yeniköy TIR Parkı)
- Tütünçiftlik Above-Highway Parking (Tütünçiftlik Otoban Üstü)
- Tütünçiftlik Coast (Tütünçiftlik Sahil)
- İzmit NCity
- Yeniköy 2nd parking lot
Free shuttle buses will transport visitors from these designated parking areas directly to the festival grounds. This initiative aims to reduce traffic density around the venue, allowing visitors to park conveniently and enjoy a smoother, more organized journey to the event.
Free shuttle buses to the festival venue
Throughout the festival, free shuttle bus services will operate from designated points to the Gölcük Naval Shipyard Command. Key locations offering shuttle services include the Gölcük Old Industrial Zone, Yeniköy Truck Parking, Yeniköy 2nd Parking Lot, Caravan Parking Lot, Roman Tomb, and Tütünçiftlik Above-Highway Parking.
Visitors arriving in private vehicles are strongly encouraged to use these designated parking areas and take advantage of the free shuttle buses to help ensure comfortable and seamless transportation.
The journey to the "Blue Homeland" will be part of the festival
The transportation strategy for TEKNOFEST Blue Homeland aims to provide visitors with a safe, comfortable, and sustainable travel experience. By prioritizing public transport, free shuttle buses, and sea routes, the organization seeks to simplify the visitor travel experience while mitigating traffic congestion around the event area. Complete transportation details are available on the official website
www.teknofest.org, as well as on TEKNOFEST’s social media and NSosyal accounts.
At TEKNOFEST Blue Homeland, where technology, the defense industry, and maritime culture converge, visitors will enjoy a unique experience even while traveling to the event. The blue waters of the Körfez, the fresh sea breeze, free ferry rides, and festival enthusiasm will come together to ignite the excitement of TEKNOFEST Blue Homeland from the moment the journey begins.
A grand meeting in Gölcük from August 20–23
TEKNOFEST Blue Homeland, the world’s largest Maritime, Aerospace, and Technology Festival, will bring technology and maritime enthusiasts together at the Gölcük Naval Shipyard Command from August 20–23.
Visitors are advised to rely on public transportation, free shuttle buses, and maritime travel as much as possible, while those coming by private vehicles are expected to utilize the designated parking areas.
The countdown has begun for visitors wishing to meet at the heart of the Blue Homeland, breathe in the sea air, and live the excitement of TEKNOFEST!
