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      ABOUT ISTANBUL

      • Istanbul at a Glance
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      ACCESSIBILITY & TRANSPORTATION

      • Getting Here
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      Getting Here

      Located in the heart of the world, Istanbul is easily accessible by air, rail, sea and road.


      By air

      Hosting two international airports (Atatürk Airport on the European side and Sabiha Gökçen Airport on the Asian side), Istanbul is reachable by most of the major international airlines and charters. The city is from 2 to 5 hours from European destinations and 9 hours from North America. Useful information to remember: Airport: +90 212 465 55 55 THY General Directorate: +90 212 463 63 63 THY Reservation: +90 212 444 08 49


      From İstanbul to International cities…

      City

      Flight distance

      City

      City Flight distance

      City

      City Flight distance

      Athens349 milesMadrid1564 milesZurich1000 miles
      Amsterdam1253 milesMoscow1028 milesTel Aviv688 miles
      Berlin992 milesOslo1520 milesKuwait1605 miles
      Bucharest305 milesParis1277 milesBahrain1697 miles
      Budapest614 milesPrague868 milesNew York4538 miles
      Brussels1226 milesRome839 milesLos Angeles5220 miles
      Copenhagen1144 milesSofia271 milesRio de Janerio6400 miles
      Dublin1568 milesStockholm1290 milesBuenos Aires7570 miles
      Helsinki1295 milesVienna748 milesBeijing4159 miles
      Lisbon1860 milesWarsaw842 milesTokyo5291 miles
      London1423 milesZagreb947 milesCape Town4908 miles

      By sea

      As the turn around port for many cruise ships, Istanbul is mostly reached from the Aegean Sea. Besides, Karaköy Sea Port is also used as a stopping point for a number of international ferries. The Bosphorus is an important passageway for international cargo ships and tankers, and a crucial stopping place for mediterranean cruises. Useful information to remember: Port Phone: +90 212 251 50 00 General Directorate of Turkish Maritimes Authority JSC Rıhtım Caddesi Merkez Han No: 4 80120 Karaköy



      By rail

      İstanbul has two railway stations: Haydarpaşa on the Asian side and

      Sirkeci on the European side. However both are under restoration

      It is important to check this before planning your trip. The

      city can be reached from Belgrade (via Balkan Express), Bucharest (via

      Bosphorus Express), Budapest(via TransBalkan Express), Kischinev

      (via Prietenia Express), Pythion (via IC 90/91) and Munich (via IstanbulExpress).


      Useful information to remember: Useful information to remember: Haydarpaşa Station Location: Rasimpaşa Mahallesi, Kadıköy Phone: +90 216 348 80 21 Working hours: 8:00 AM – 06:00 PM Sirkeci Station Location: Ankara Caddesi Hocapaşa, Eminönü Phone: +90 212 520 65 75 / 4128 ext. Working hours (for international trains only): 07:00 AM – 12:00 AM


      By road

      Istanbul has a very extensive road network requiring Green Card and appropriate insurance for visitors coming from Europe. Driving is on the right. Speed limits are 120 km/h for motorways, 90 km/h on main roads and 50 km/h in towns. Located in Esenler; the city’s international bus terminal is about ten kilometers from the city center and serves all international and domestic lines.


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