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Istanbul Ataturk Airport

Airport Code
IST
Full Airport 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 the last Sunday in October).
Phone Number
Tel: +90 212 463 3000.
Terminal Transfer
Walking through the metro access tunnel only takes 10 minutes. Shuttle buses and taxis are also available.
Ground Transport
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
Car rental companies include Avis, Budget, Hertz, Alamo, National and Sixt.
Airport Taxis
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.
Airport Facilities
Banks, ATMs and bureau 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 center, post office and 24-hour left luggage.
Departure Tax
None.
Website
www.ataturkairport.com/eng/index.php

Antalya International Airport

Airport Code
AYT
Full Airport Name
Antalya International Airport
Location
The airport is situated six miles (10km) from Antalya.
Time Zone
GMT +2 (GMT +3 from the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October).
Phone Number
Tel: +90 (0)242 444 7423.
Ground Transport
Taxis are available from outside Arrivals for around YTL 12 and there is a bus service to Antalya from the Domestic and International terminals for YTL 3.
Car Rental
Car rental companies include Hertz, Avis, Europcar and Budget.
Airport Facilities
Bureaux de change and ATMs are available in Arrivals and Departures. Cafes, a variety of take-aways and a pub offer snacks, meals and drinks. Other facilities include duty-free shopping, a business lounge, public telephones, baby care facilities, medical facilities, travel agencies and a post office. There are also good facilities available for those with special needs.
Departure Tax
None.
Website
www.aytport.com

Izmir International Airport

Airport Code
ADB
Full Airport Name
Izmir Adnan Menderes International Airport
Location
The airport is located 11 miles (18km) from Izmir.
Time Zone
GMT +2 (GMT +3 from the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October).
Phone Number
Tel: +90 (0)232 455 0000.
Ground Transport
The Havas airport shuttle bus to the center of Izmir can be caught from the domestic terminal. Travel time is 50 minutes. Trains also service the airport and leave from the International terminal to the Basmane train station in the city, but these are usually only in the afternoons. Taxis are also available for around YTL 20-30.
Car Rental
Car rental companies include Avis, Hertz, National, Europcar and Sixt, as well as other local car hire companies.
Airport Facilities
Foreign exchange can be found in both Arrivals and Departures. Shops are available, including duty free, and cafes, restaurants and bars exist throughout the terminal building. Other facilities include public telephones, a post office, ATM, hairdresser, tourist information and hotel reservations. Facilities for those with special needs are good.
Departure Tax
None.
Website
www.adnanmenderesairport.com

Dalaman International Airport

Airport Code
DLM
Full Airport Name
ATM Dalaman Airport
Location
The airport is situated about four miles (6km) from Dalaman.
Time Zone
GMT +2 (GMT +3 from the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October).
Phone Number
Tel: +90 (0)252 792 5555.
Ground Transport
Taxis are available outside the terminal, and there are bus services to Dalaman via Marmaris and Fethiye, which leave from the domestic terminal. Dalaman airport taxis connect passengers to the Otogar bus terminal.
Car Rental
Avis, Hertz and Europcar have rental companies at the airport.
Airport Facilities
Banks and exchange bureau are available. There are a variety of duty-free shops in arrivals and departures, as well as food court, which offers a variety of takeaways, restaurants and bars. Other facilities include places of worship, baby care rooms, a post office, Internet access and public telephones.
Departure Tax
None.
Website
www.atmairport.aero

Ankara International Airport

Airport Code
ESB
Full Airport Name
Esenboga International Airport
Location
The airport is located northeast of Ankara, 17 miles (28km) from the city center.
Time Zone
GMT +2 (GMT +3 from March to October).
Phone Number
Tel: +90 (0)312 590 4000.
Ground Transport
The Havas bus service operates between the airport and a central city terminal, stopping at various points en route. The fare for a one-way journey is 9.50 YTL. Metered taxis are also available, and various private companies run shuttles.
Car Rental
Several car rental companies are represented at the airport, including Budget, Hertz, Europcar, Sixt, Thrifty, Avis and Alamo.
Airport Facilities
There are banks with exchange facilities in both arrivals and departures, three duty free shops, pubs, restaurants, cafes and snack kiosks. In addition there is a hairdresser, shoe-shine kiosk, a florist and bookstores. Public telephones are freely available. The airport is accessible for the disabled.
Departure Tax
None.
Website
www.ataturkairport.com/esb/esben

Bodrum-Imsik Airport

Airport Code
BXN
Full Airport Name
Bodrum-Imsik Airport
Location
The airport is located 19 miles (about 30km) northeast of Bodrum.
Time Zone
Local time is GMT +2 (GMT +3 from the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October).
Airport Facilities
Facilities include ATMs, bureau de change, snack shops and information desks.
Car Parking
Long- and short-term parking available.
Departure Tax
None.

Istanbul Ataturk Airport

Airport Code
IST
Full Airport 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 the last Sunday in October).
Phone Number
Tel: +90 212 463 3000.
Terminal Transfer
Walking through the metro access tunnel only takes 10 minutes. Shuttle buses and taxis are also available.
Ground Transport
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
Car rental companies include Avis, Budget, Hertz, Alamo, National and Sixt.
Airport Taxis
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.
Airport Facilities
Banks, ATMs and bureau 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 center, post office and 24-hour left luggage.
Departure Tax
None.
Website
www.ataturkairport.com/eng/index.php

Antalya International Airport

Airport Code
AYT
Full Airport Name
Antalya International Airport
Location
The airport is situated six miles (10km) from Antalya.
Time Zone
GMT +2 (GMT +3 from the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October).
Phone Number
Tel: +90 (0)242 444 7423.
Ground Transport
Taxis are available from outside Arrivals for around YTL 12 and there is a bus service to Antalya from the Domestic and International terminals for YTL 3.
Car Rental
Car rental companies include Hertz, Avis, Europcar and Budget.
Airport Facilities
Bureaux de change and ATMs are available in Arrivals and Departures. Cafes, a variety of take-aways and a pub offer snacks, meals and drinks. Other facilities include duty-free shopping, a business lounge, public telephones, baby care facilities, medical facilities, travel agencies and a post office. There are also good facilities available for those with special needs.
Departure Tax
None.
Website
www.aytport.com

Izmir International Airport

Airport Code
ADB
Full Airport Name
Izmir Adnan Menderes International Airport
Location
The airport is located 11 miles (18km) from Izmir.
Time Zone
GMT +2 (GMT +3 from the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October).
Phone Number
Tel: +90 (0)232 455 0000.
Ground Transport
The Havas airport shuttle bus to the center of Izmir can be caught from the domestic terminal. Travel time is 50 minutes. Trains also service the airport and leave from the International terminal to the Basmane train station in the city, but these are usually only in the afternoons. Taxis are also available for around YTL 20-30.
Car Rental
Car rental companies include Avis, Hertz, National, Europcar and Sixt, as well as other local car hire companies.
Airport Facilities
Foreign exchange can be found in both Arrivals and Departures. Shops are available, including duty free, and cafes, restaurants and bars exist throughout the terminal building. Other facilities include public telephones, a post office, ATM, hairdresser, tourist information and hotel reservations. Facilities for those with special needs are good.
Departure Tax
None.
Website
www.adnanmenderesairport.com

Dalaman International Airport

Airport Code
DLM
Full Airport Name
ATM Dalaman Airport
Location
The airport is situated about four miles (6km) from Dalaman.
Time Zone
GMT +2 (GMT +3 from the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October).
Phone Number
Tel: +90 (0)252 792 5555.
Ground Transport
Taxis are available outside the terminal, and there are bus services to Dalaman via Marmaris and Fethiye, which leave from the domestic terminal. Dalaman airport taxis connect passengers to the Otogar bus terminal.
Car Rental
Avis, Hertz and Europcar have rental companies at the airport.
Airport Facilities
Banks and exchange bureau are available. There are a variety of duty-free shops in arrivals and departures, as well as food court, which offers a variety of takeaways, restaurants and bars. Other facilities include places of worship, baby care rooms, a post office, Internet access and public telephones.
Departure Tax
None.
Website
www.atmairport.aero

Ankara International Airport

Airport Code
ESB
Full Airport Name
Esenboga International Airport
Location
The airport is located northeast of Ankara, 17 miles (28km) from the city center.
Time Zone
GMT +2 (GMT +3 from March to October).
Phone Number
Tel: +90 (0)312 590 4000.
Ground Transport
The Havas bus service operates between the airport and a central city terminal, stopping at various points en route. The fare for a one-way journey is 9.50 YTL. Metered taxis are also available, and various private companies run shuttles.
Car Rental
Several car rental companies are represented at the airport, including Budget, Hertz, Europcar, Sixt, Thrifty, Avis and Alamo.
Airport Facilities
There are banks with exchange facilities in both arrivals and departures, three duty free shops, pubs, restaurants, cafes and snack kiosks. In addition there is a hairdresser, shoe-shine kiosk, a florist and bookstores. Public telephones are freely available. The airport is accessible for the disabled.
Departure Tax
None.
Website
www.ataturkairport.com/esb/esben

Bodrum-Imsik Airport

Airport Code
BXN
Full Airport Name
Bodrum-Imsik Airport
Location
The airport is located 19 miles (about 30km) northeast of Bodrum.
Time Zone
Local time is GMT +2 (GMT +3 from the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October).
Airport Facilities
Facilities include ATMs, bureau de change, snack shops and information desks.
Car Parking
Long- and short-term parking available.
Departure Tax
None.

Istanbul Ataturk Airport

Airport Code
IST
Full Airport 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 the last Sunday in October).
Phone Number
Tel: +90 212 463 3000.
Terminal Transfer
Walking through the metro access tunnel only takes 10 minutes. Shuttle buses and taxis are also available.
Ground Transport
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
Car rental companies include Avis, Budget, Hertz, Alamo, National and Sixt.
Airport Taxis
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.
Airport Facilities
Banks, ATMs and bureau 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 center, post office and 24-hour left luggage.
Departure Tax
None.
Website
www.ataturkairport.com/eng/index.php

Antalya International Airport

Airport Code
AYT
Full Airport Name
Antalya International Airport
Location
The airport is situated six miles (10km) from Antalya.
Time Zone
GMT +2 (GMT +3 from the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October).
Phone Number
Tel: +90 (0)242 444 7423.
Ground Transport
Taxis are available from outside Arrivals for around YTL 12 and there is a bus service to Antalya from the Domestic and International terminals for YTL 3.
Car Rental
Car rental companies include Hertz, Avis, Europcar and Budget.
Airport Facilities
Bureaux de change and ATMs are available in Arrivals and Departures. Cafes, a variety of take-aways and a pub offer snacks, meals and drinks. Other facilities include duty-free shopping, a business lounge, public telephones, baby care facilities, medical facilities, travel agencies and a post office. There are also good facilities available for those with special needs.
Departure Tax
None.
Website
www.aytport.com

Izmir International Airport

Airport Code
ADB
Full Airport Name
Izmir Adnan Menderes International Airport
Location
The airport is located 11 miles (18km) from Izmir.
Time Zone
GMT +2 (GMT +3 from the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October).
Phone Number
Tel: +90 (0)232 455 0000.
Ground Transport
The Havas airport shuttle bus to the center of Izmir can be caught from the domestic terminal. Travel time is 50 minutes. Trains also service the airport and leave from the International terminal to the Basmane train station in the city, but these are usually only in the afternoons. Taxis are also available for around YTL 20-30.
Car Rental
Car rental companies include Avis, Hertz, National, Europcar and Sixt, as well as other local car hire companies.
Airport Facilities
Foreign exchange can be found in both Arrivals and Departures. Shops are available, including duty free, and cafes, restaurants and bars exist throughout the terminal building. Other facilities include public telephones, a post office, ATM, hairdresser, tourist information and hotel reservations. Facilities for those with special needs are good.
Departure Tax
None.
Website
www.adnanmenderesairport.com

Dalaman International Airport

Airport Code
DLM
Full Airport Name
ATM Dalaman Airport
Location
The airport is situated about four miles (6km) from Dalaman.
Time Zone
GMT +2 (GMT +3 from the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October).
Phone Number
Tel: +90 (0)252 792 5555.
Ground Transport
Taxis are available outside the terminal, and there are bus services to Dalaman via Marmaris and Fethiye, which leave from the domestic terminal. Dalaman airport taxis connect passengers to the Otogar bus terminal.
Car Rental
Avis, Hertz and Europcar have rental companies at the airport.
Airport Facilities
Banks and exchange bureau are available. There are a variety of duty-free shops in arrivals and departures, as well as food court, which offers a variety of takeaways, restaurants and bars. Other facilities include places of worship, baby care rooms, a post office, Internet access and public telephones.
Departure Tax
None.
Website
www.atmairport.aero

Ankara International Airport

Airport Code
ESB
Full Airport Name
Esenboga International Airport
Location
The airport is located northeast of Ankara, 17 miles (28km) from the city center.
Time Zone
GMT +2 (GMT +3 from March to October).
Phone Number
Tel: +90 (0)312 590 4000.
Ground Transport
The Havas bus service operates between the airport and a central city terminal, stopping at various points en route. The fare for a one-way journey is 9.50 YTL. Metered taxis are also available, and various private companies run shuttles.
Car Rental
Several car rental companies are represented at the airport, including Budget, Hertz, Europcar, Sixt, Thrifty, Avis and Alamo.
Airport Facilities
There are banks with exchange facilities in both arrivals and departures, three duty free shops, pubs, restaurants, cafes and snack kiosks. In addition there is a hairdresser, shoe-shine kiosk, a florist and bookstores. Public telephones are freely available. The airport is accessible for the disabled.
Departure Tax
None.
Website
www.ataturkairport.com/esb/esben

Bodrum-Imsik Airport

Airport Code
BXN
Full Airport Name
Bodrum-Imsik Airport
Location
The airport is located 19 miles (about 30km) northeast of Bodrum.
Time Zone
Local time is GMT +2 (GMT +3 from the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October).
Airport Facilities
Facilities include ATMs, bureau de change, snack shops and information desks.
Car Parking
Long- and short-term parking available.
Departure Tax
None.

Istanbul Ataturk Airport

Airport Code
IST
Full Airport 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 the last Sunday in October).
Phone Number
Tel: +90 212 463 3000.
Terminal Transfer
Walking through the metro access tunnel only takes 10 minutes. Shuttle buses and taxis are also available.
Ground Transport
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
Car rental companies include Avis, Budget, Hertz, Alamo, National and Sixt.
Airport Taxis
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.
Airport Facilities
Banks, ATMs and bureau 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 center, post office and 24-hour left luggage.
Departure Tax
None.
Website
www.ataturkairport.com/eng/index.php

Antalya International Airport

Airport Code
AYT
Full Airport Name
Antalya International Airport
Location
The airport is situated six miles (10km) from Antalya.
Time Zone
GMT +2 (GMT +3 from the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October).
Phone Number
Tel: +90 (0)242 444 7423.
Ground Transport
Taxis are available from outside Arrivals for around YTL 12 and there is a bus service to Antalya from the Domestic and International terminals for YTL 3.
Car Rental
Car rental companies include Hertz, Avis, Europcar and Budget.
Airport Facilities
Bureaux de change and ATMs are available in Arrivals and Departures. Cafes, a variety of take-aways and a pub offer snacks, meals and drinks. Other facilities include duty-free shopping, a business lounge, public telephones, baby care facilities, medical facilities, travel agencies and a post office. There are also good facilities available for those with special needs.
Departure Tax
None.
Website
www.aytport.com

Izmir International Airport

Airport Code
ADB
Full Airport Name
Izmir Adnan Menderes International Airport
Location
The airport is located 11 miles (18km) from Izmir.
Time Zone
GMT +2 (GMT +3 from the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October).
Phone Number
Tel: +90 (0)232 455 0000.
Ground Transport
The Havas airport shuttle bus to the center of Izmir can be caught from the domestic terminal. Travel time is 50 minutes. Trains also service the airport and leave from the International terminal to the Basmane train station in the city, but these are usually only in the afternoons. Taxis are also available for around YTL 20-30.
Car Rental
Car rental companies include Avis, Hertz, National, Europcar and Sixt, as well as other local car hire companies.
Airport Facilities
Foreign exchange can be found in both Arrivals and Departures. Shops are available, including duty free, and cafes, restaurants and bars exist throughout the terminal building. Other facilities include public telephones, a post office, ATM, hairdresser, tourist information and hotel reservations. Facilities for those with special needs are good.
Departure Tax
None.
Website
www.adnanmenderesairport.com

Dalaman International Airport

Airport Code
DLM
Full Airport Name
ATM Dalaman Airport
Location
The airport is situated about four miles (6km) from Dalaman.
Time Zone
GMT +2 (GMT +3 from the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October).
Phone Number
Tel: +90 (0)252 792 5555.
Ground Transport
Taxis are available outside the terminal, and there are bus services to Dalaman via Marmaris and Fethiye, which leave from the domestic terminal. Dalaman airport taxis connect passengers to the Otogar bus terminal.
Car Rental
Avis, Hertz and Europcar have rental companies at the airport.
Airport Facilities
Banks and exchange bureau are available. There are a variety of duty-free shops in arrivals and departures, as well as food court, which offers a variety of takeaways, restaurants and bars. Other facilities include places of worship, baby care rooms, a post office, Internet access and public telephones.
Departure Tax
None.
Website
www.atmairport.aero

Ankara International Airport

Airport Code
ESB
Full Airport Name
Esenboga International Airport
Location
The airport is located northeast of Ankara, 17 miles (28km) from the city center.
Time Zone
GMT +2 (GMT +3 from March to October).
Phone Number
Tel: +90 (0)312 590 4000.
Ground Transport
The Havas bus service operates between the airport and a central city terminal, stopping at various points en route. The fare for a one-way journey is 9.50 YTL. Metered taxis are also available, and various private companies run shuttles.
Car Rental
Several car rental companies are represented at the airport, including Budget, Hertz, Europcar, Sixt, Thrifty, Avis and Alamo.
Airport Facilities
There are banks with exchange facilities in both arrivals and departures, three duty free shops, pubs, restaurants, cafes and snack kiosks. In addition there is a hairdresser, shoe-shine kiosk, a florist and bookstores. Public telephones are freely available. The airport is accessible for the disabled.
Departure Tax
None.
Website
www.ataturkairport.com/esb/esben

Bodrum-Imsik Airport

Airport Code
BXN
Full Airport Name
Bodrum-Imsik Airport
Location
The airport is located 19 miles (about 30km) northeast of Bodrum.
Time Zone
Local time is GMT +2 (GMT +3 from the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October).
Airport Facilities
Facilities include ATMs, bureau de change, snack shops and information desks.
Car Parking
Long- and short-term parking available.
Departure Tax
None.

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