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Plane Talk

Atatürk International Airport is located in Yeşilköy, 25 kms from Taksim. The new International Terminal is one of the busiest hubs in the region as a major transit point from East to West and. It also features Duty Free Shops in the Arrivals area so you can load up on cigarettes and liquor. Upon arriving, landing to customs is usually a quick process taking no more then 20 minutes to a half hour. Visas for U.S. and residents of EU countries can be obtained upon arrival. Departure is a more lengthy operation involving passing through extra security checks that could take up to 90 minutes.

Connections to the City

Transportation options from Atatürk Airport into town include:

Bus Shuttle – The Havaş bus company provides service from airport to Taksim Square and Taksim Square to airport, charge is 7.500.000 TL (5 USD-4.5 Euro-3 Pound) between 05.00-06.00 every hour, between 06.00-23.00 every half an hour.

The Havas buses depart from a bus stop located outside on the street at ground level at International Arrivals. They stop at the Sea Bus station Bakırköy (for transfers to Bostancı and Kadıköy on the Asian side), Aksaray and Taksim Square.

Taxi - typical minimum charge into Taksim is USD 18.00 - 14 Euro- 10 Pound- - 25.000.000 TL (25 million Turkish Lira)

Hotel shuttle buses - Many of the major hotels provide shuttle bus and van services to and from the airport. A typical average charge is USD 85.00 + V.A.T.

Limousine - typical minimum charge is USD 110.00 + V.A.T.

There is another airport, Sabiha Gökçen Airport, on the Asian side in Kurtköy. It is currently used by low-cost and charter airlines only.

Links:

Atatürk International Airport, Yeşilköy Istanbul

Turkish Airlines

Sabiha Gökçen Airport


info sourced : Time Out Istanbul

Posted by Spidey at 6:51 PM