Airline Tickets from istanbul

General Info

Airport Address: Atatürk International Airport, Bas Mudur, Ataturk Dhmi, Istanbul Yesilkoy 34830, Turkey
Distance and Location: The airport is located 24km (15 miles) west of Istanbul
Airport Website: www.tav.aero
Airport E-mail: bilgi@dhmiata.gov.tr or info@tav.com.tr
Airport Telephone: (0)212 663 6400 or 663 2550
Country Code: 90
Time Zone: GMT + 2 (GMT + 3 from the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October)
Total Number of Terminals: 2
Moving between Terminals: A walkway with escalators and travelators connects the two terminals.

Information and Customer Care Desks

Infodesks are located in both terminals. Staff can provide information on facilities and services available at the airport, and on hotels and tourist attractions in Istanbul. They can also assist passengers with young children/disabilities.

Available Facilities and Services

Money withdrawal and Communication facilities: There are banks, ATMs and bureaux de change. Post offices are located in both the International and the Domestic terminals. Cafe and restaurants: There are 24-hour restaurants, snack bars, cafés, fast-food and bars. Shopping facilities: There is 24-hour shopping at the airport, including an authentic Bazaar and duty-free shopping in the International Terminal. Luggage services: There is a lost property office in the International Terminal. A 24-hour left-luggage facility and a porter service are also available. Other services: These include first aid, a 24-hour pharmacy, baby-care rooms and a play room.

Car Parking Info

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: (0)212 465 4433).

Driving by car from/to istanbul

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

Public Transportation from/to istanbul

By Railway: The light rail metro system connects the airport to Esenler. How to reach: By Taxi: Taxis or dolmus (shared taxis) are available from the airport. By Bus: Havas 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).

'East is East and West is West, and never the twain shall meet…' – it is a quote from one of the poems by R. Kipling. But there is one place on the Earth, where this proverb doesn't work. This place, where East and West not only meet, but peacefully live together, I mean Istanbul, lying just on boundary of Europe and Asia. Istanbul is one of the oldest cities in the world. It can boast of rich history: this city used to be the capital of three countries – The Roman Empire, The Byzantium Empire and The Ottoman Empire. A lot of historical and cultural monuments, for which Istanbul is very rich, remind us about the past.

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