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Istanbul

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This is where the most buses stop in Turkey. The bus station is accessible from Atatürk airport by taking the Hafif-Metro.  Don’t think about dragging luggage around. Go across the street and past the parking area to the ticket booths on the opposite side of the metro...

Istanbul

Driving Directions

From central Istanbul, take the E-5 or O-1/O-2 motorways to the airport; the airport is signposted.

Car Hire

Car hire companies include Airport VIP, Alamo, Avis, Budget, Hertz, National Car, Sixt and Ülger. Counters are located in the International Terminal (Arrivals) just after the baggage reclaim area.

Public Transport

Bus: Havas (tel: (0212) 465 47 00 or 1615; www.havas.net/en) airport buses run to central Istanbul (Taksim Square) and to the bus terminal on demand (journey time: 30 minutes). Services also operate to Akmerkez (Etiler). Taxi: Taxis or dolmus (shared taxis) are available outside the terminals.
Rail: The light rail metro system connects the airport to Esenler Terminal.

Car Parking

There is a car park located at each terminal; with space for 7,200 cars at the International Terminal. A valet service is available (tel: (0212) 465 4433).

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Infos about airport
Address: 34149 YeÅŸilköy, Istanbul, Turkey
Telephone: (0212) 463 3000.
Website: www.ataturkairport.com
Number of Terminals: 2
Time Zone: GMT +2 (GMT +3 from last Sunday in March to last Sunday in October).
Location: The airport is located 28km (17 miles) west of Istanbul.
Airport Code: IST
Country Code: 90