Full Name : Istanbul Ataturk International Airport
Location : The airport is situated 15 miles (23km) west of
Istanbul.
time zone : GMT +2 (GMT +3 from the last Sunday in March to
th
Telephone : Tel: +90 212 465 5555.
interterminal transfer : Walking through the metro access tunnel only
takes 10 minutes. Shuttle buses and taxis are also
available.
Transfer to city : The Istanbul Metro system provides quick and easy
access to the city, including the intercity bus terminal. Tickets
cost around TRY 1.30. Use metro station Zeytinburnu and transfer to
a tram to reach the Eminonu ferry or Sea Bus docks. The airport
Havas Bus leaves from the Departures terminal gate and connects to
Taksim Square or Kozyatagi. Shuttle buses depart from 4am to 1am,
and take 40 minutes into the city. Taxis are also available and
cost roughly $20 into downtown. Taxi rates are 50 percent higher
between midnight and 6am.
Car rental companies include Avis, Budget, Hertz,
Alamo, National and Sixt.
The Istanbul Ataturk Airport is 15 miles (23km) west
of Istanbul and takes around thirty minutes to reach Taksim Square.
Fees depend largely on the destination in Istanbul but should be
around US$20. Rates are as much as fifty percent higher at night.
Passengers should only take metered taxis and insist drivers turn
the meter on. To reserve a taxi in advance contact Taxi
Reservations.
Facilities : Banks, ATMs and bureaux de change are
available. A pharmacy, children's playroom, hairdresser, florist,
newsstand and medical services are available. Facilities for the
disabled are good, but those with special needs should make prior
arrangements with their airline. Other facilities include tourist
information and hotel reservations, bars, restaurants (very
overpriced), duty-free shopping, a conference centre, post office
and 24-hour left luggage.
Departure tax : None.
Website :
www.ataturkairport.com/eng/index.php
