air travel in istanbul

Air Travel in Istanbul

Atat�rk Airport in Istanbul is Turkey's largest airport. From here you

can travel to many destinations, both in Turkey and worldwide. Most

airlines have offices in such central areas as Taksim, Besikt

Atat�rk Airport (The Yesilk�y Airport)

Atat�rk Airport first opened as a civilian airport in 1912, and was

opened to international air traffic in 1953.

The airport is spread out over a total area of 9.470.554 square

meters, and includes a 62.500 square meters domestic terminal and a

179.000 square metre international terminal and 186.000 square meters

new terminal complex. It is Europe's largest airport. The airport

serves a total of 7,5 million travelers and 14 million international

passengers each year.

In addition to a variety of forms of public transportation that

connect the airport to a variety of destinations in the city, the

airport also runs its own bus service, known as Havas. The Havas bus

service is significantly cheaper than taking a taxi. It departs from

in front of the Municipality Art Gallery in Taksim every day at 5.00

a.m., 6.00 a.m., every half hour between 6.00 a.m. and 11.00 p.m., and

on the hour from 11.00 p.m. to 1.00 a.m.

The bus service from Atat�rk Airport to Taksim and other parts of the

city runs on the same schedule. The trip takes around forty minutes.

The price per person varies depending on the destination (3,50-15

YTL).

The trip in the direction of the airport can often involve heavy

traffic, especially during rush hour. It is always helpful to check

the traffic conditions before setting out to the airport. If you take

the coast road connecting Aksaray and Bakirk�y to the airport, you are

likely to experience less traffic.

The metro/light-rail system that departs from Kabatas, Emin�n� and

Aksaray offers an even less expensive way to reach Atat�rk Airport.

Sabiha G�k�en Airport (the Kurtk�y Airport)

This airport, which is named after the world's first female war pilot,

Sabiha G�k�en is located on an area of 655 hectares. It has two

airfields, each three kilometres in length, with a capacity to serve

55 planes. Each year, 3.5 million passengers and ninety thousand tons

of cargo pass through Sabiha G�k�en.

If you are going to the Asian Side of Istanbul, we recommend that you

use this airport. Havas service runs from the Kozyatagi stop to Sabiha

G�k�en Airport every day at the following hours: 4.30 a.m.-5.30

a.m.-8.00 a.m.-9.00 a.m.-12.00 p.m.-2.00 p.m.-5.00 p.m.-5.30 p.m.-6.30

p.m.-8.30 p.m.

The bus service from Sabiha G�k�en Airport to Kozyatagi runs according

to airplane arrivals at the following hours: 9.20 a.m.-10.15 a.m.-1.40

p.m.-3.15 p.m.- 6.05 p.m.-6.50 p.m.-10.00 p.m.-10.30 p.m.-11.55 p.m.-

1.45 a.m. If you are at the European Side and need to get to Sabiha

G�k�en Airport, you can catch a number of different buses that leave

from the 4. Levent metro stop.

The trip takes about fifty minutes, and the cost varies depending on

the destination (7 - 9,50 YTL).

For more detailed information about travel, ticket prices, and routes:

Atat�rk Airport: www.tav.com.tr

Ph: (9)0212-663-6400

Sabiha G�k�en Airport: www.sgairport.com

Ph: (9)0212-585-5000

HAVAS (airport bus) customer services: 444-0487

www.istanbul.com

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