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Istanbul Atatürk International Airport (IST)
Tel: (0212) 465 3000.Website: www.ataturkairport.com
The rebuilt, state-of-the-art Atatürk International Airport opened in 2000, and is located 23km (15 miles) west of central Istanbul, in Yesilköy. As Turkey's largest airport, it is the main international gateway to the country, with a capacity of 14 million passengers a year, increasing to 20 million after completion of the extension.
Airport facilities: Facilities include bureaux de change, ATMs, two 24-hour health clinics, pharmacies, lost and found, banks, post office, 24-hour left luggage, business-class hotel (including accommodation at an hourly rate), baggage service, restaurants, snack bars, tourist information, shops, duty-free, 24-hour hotel reservation (private companies), travel agencies and car hire from Avis, Budget, Hertz, National, Sixt and Ülger. Business facilities are available.
Transport to the city: The Havas service bus (tel: (0212) 465 5656) to Aksaray and Taksim Square departs from the international and domestic terminals every 30 minutes (journey time - 30-40 minutes). Buses also travel to the Akmerkez shopping centre in Etiler every 2 hours. There are plenty of taxis outside the airport; insist on the meter being used. The Metro has regular trains between the airport and Esenler, the main bus station, and Aksaray.
Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)
Tel: (0216) 585 5000.
Website: www.sgairport.com
The airport is located on the Asian side of Istanbul, 50km (30 miles) east of Taksim, the European centre of Istanbul, 1.5km (1 mile) from the TEM motorway, and 4km (2.5 miles) from Pendik sea bus jetty and train station. This new airport, opened in 2001 and named after a Turkish female combat pilot, has relieved some of the overload at Atatürk Airport with its domestic terminal and international terminal mainly serving German cities, plus London and Amsterdam. It also handles a small number of charter flights to central Asia, and cargo and military planes
Airport facilities: These include information and help desks, ATMs, a bank, post office, duty-free shops, gift shops, bookshops, restaurants, cafés, wheelchair service, a VIP lounge, conference and business facilities and parking. Car hire is provided by Arti and Hertz, located in both terminals (arrivals).
Transport to the city: The Havas service bus (see above) operates hourly, with stops including Pendik, Bostanci, Kadikoy and Harem. Taxis are available 24 hours a day.
Approximate flight times to Istanbul: From London is 3 hours 30 minutes; from New York is 9 hours; from Los Angeles is 13 hours; from Toronto is 10 hours and 30 minutes and from Sydney is 22 hours.
Tel: (0212) 465 3000.Website: www.ataturkairport.com
The rebuilt, state-of-the-art Atatürk International Airport opened in 2000, and is located 23km (15 miles) west of central Istanbul, in Yesilköy. As Turkey's largest airport, it is the main international gateway to the country, with a capacity of 14 million passengers a year, increasing to 20 million after completion of the extension.
Airport facilities: Facilities include bureaux de change, ATMs, two 24-hour health clinics, pharmacies, lost and found, banks, post office, 24-hour left luggage, business-class hotel (including accommodation at an hourly rate), baggage service, restaurants, snack bars, tourist information, shops, duty-free, 24-hour hotel reservation (private companies), travel agencies and car hire from Avis, Budget, Hertz, National, Sixt and Ülger. Business facilities are available.
Transport to the city: The Havas service bus (tel: (0212) 465 5656) to Aksaray and Taksim Square departs from the international and domestic terminals every 30 minutes (journey time - 30-40 minutes). Buses also travel to the Akmerkez shopping centre in Etiler every 2 hours. There are plenty of taxis outside the airport; insist on the meter being used. The Metro has regular trains between the airport and Esenler, the main bus station, and Aksaray.
Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)
Tel: (0216) 585 5000.
Website: www.sgairport.com
The airport is located on the Asian side of Istanbul, 50km (30 miles) east of Taksim, the European centre of Istanbul, 1.5km (1 mile) from the TEM motorway, and 4km (2.5 miles) from Pendik sea bus jetty and train station. This new airport, opened in 2001 and named after a Turkish female combat pilot, has relieved some of the overload at Atatürk Airport with its domestic terminal and international terminal mainly serving German cities, plus London and Amsterdam. It also handles a small number of charter flights to central Asia, and cargo and military planes
Airport facilities: These include information and help desks, ATMs, a bank, post office, duty-free shops, gift shops, bookshops, restaurants, cafés, wheelchair service, a VIP lounge, conference and business facilities and parking. Car hire is provided by Arti and Hertz, located in both terminals (arrivals).
Transport to the city: The Havas service bus (see above) operates hourly, with stops including Pendik, Bostanci, Kadikoy and Harem. Taxis are available 24 hours a day.
Approximate flight times to Istanbul: From London is 3 hours 30 minutes; from New York is 9 hours; from Los Angeles is 13 hours; from Toronto is 10 hours and 30 minutes and from Sydney is 22 hours.
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(Istanbul) Atatürk International Airport
(Istanbul) Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
