Transportation

Airports

Istanbul is easily and directly accessible from almost all airports around the world. There are two international airports in Istanbul: Atatürk Airport (IST) on the European side and Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW) on the Asian side. The conference venue is located on the European side, 17 kilometres from Atatürk airport and 60 kilometres from Sabiha Gökçen airport. Public and private transportation is available from both airports to all parts of the city.

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Local Transportation

Airport Transfers

Airport transfers from Istanbul Atatürk airport to the conference hotel can be booked from the hotel by e-mail or by phone. The transfer charge is a total of 25 Euros for up to 8 persons (please confirm the price before reservation).

Taxis

A taxi (written as "Taksi" in Turkish and spelled the same as in English, they are yellow in colour) from the airport to the conference venue will cost approximately 15 Euros (~30 TRY) during the day. The total cost depends not only on the distance travelled but on the time spent in the taxi, which may vary according to traffic conditions which are unpredictable in Istanbul. Taxis charge 25% more at night (00:00-06:00).

Buses

You can also take the shuttle bus from Atatürk Airport to the city centre. The shuttle buses to and from the airport are operated by HAVAS. HAVAS shuttle buses cost 10 TRY (~5 Euros) per person.

Route Planning

To plan any other local routes in Istanbul, please visit the following useful web sites:

http://istanbul.metroguide.com/
http://www.iett.gov.tr/en/index.php