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Istanbul Airport
The airport is situated 25 miles (40km) northwest of Istanbul.
Istanbul Airport (IST)
Location
The airport is situated 25 miles (40km) northwest of Istanbul.Getting to the city
While there are plans to connect the railway, shuttles are currently the only form of public transport serving the airport. Havaist and IETT offer shuttle services, and tickets can be purchased at the airport. Taxis are also readily available.
Time
GMT +3Car rental
Car rental companies include Europcar, Avec, Enterprise, Garenta, Hertz, Budget, Avis, and Cizgi.
Airport Taxis
Istanbul Airport is northwest of Istanbul and it takes around 45 minutes to an hour to reach the city centre by taxi. There are three main taxis: orange economy taxis, blue comfort taxis, and black premium taxis.
Transfer between terminals
There is one large, modern terminal at the airport, consisting of seven entrances. Gates 1 and 2 serve domestic flights, while the rest serve international flights.
Facilities
The airport has shops, banks, a bureaux de change, prayer rooms, a large range of food and beverage outlets, bars, a duty free, and passenger lounges. It also offers an airport hotel and tourism information centres.
Parking
Istanbul Airport boasts one of the largest multi-storey carparks in the world, consisting of five blocks with low-cost to premium options.
Antalya International Airport
The airport is situated six miles (10km) from Antalya.
Antalya International Airport (AYT)
Location
The airport is situated six miles (10km) from Antalya.Getting to the city
Taxis are available from outside Arrivals and there is a bus service to Antalya from the Domestic and International terminals.
Time
GMT +2 (GMT +3 from the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October).Car rental
Car rental companies include National, Avis, Europcar, and Budget.
Facilities
Bureaux de change and ATMs are available in Arrivals and Departures. Cafes, a variety of take-away establishments, and a pub offer snacks, meals, and drinks. Other facilities include duty-free shopping, a business lounge, baby-care facilities, medical facilities, travel agencies, and a post office. There are also good facilities available for those with special needs.
Parking
There are two parking lots near the terminals with long and short-term parking options. Visitors can park at the Domestic Terminal free of charge up to 15 minutes.
Izmir International Airport
The airport is located 11 miles (18km) from Izmir.
Izmir International Airport (ADB)
Location
The airport is located 11 miles (18km) from Izmir.Getting to the city
The Havas airport shuttle bus to the centre of Izmir can be caught from the domestic terminal. Trains service the airport and leave from the International terminal; taxis are also available.
Time
GMT +2 (GMT +3 from the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October).Car rental
Car rental companies include Avis, Hertz, Enterprise, Europcar, and Sixt, as well as some local car hire companies.
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 a post office, ATM, hairdresser, tourist information, and hotel reservations. Facilities for those with special needs are good.
Parking
Parking at Izmir Adnan Menderes Airport is charged at TL 11 for the first hour, and TL 36 for 24 hours.
Dalaman International Airport
The airport is situated about four miles (6km) from Dalaman.
Dalaman International Airport (DLM)
Location
The airport is situated about four miles (6km) from Dalaman.Getting to the city
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.
Time
GMT +2 (GMT +3 from the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October).Car rental
Avis, Central, Garenta and Enterprise have rental companies at the airport.
Facilities
Banks and exchange bureaux are available. There is a variety of duty-free shops in arrivals and departures, as well as a food court, which offers a variety of takeaways, restaurants, and bars. Other facilities include places of worship, baby-care rooms, a post office, and internet access.
Parking
Parking is available at the airport.
Ankara International Airport
The airport is located northeast of Ankara, 17 miles (28km) from the city centre.
Ankara International Airport (ESB)
Location
The airport is located northeast of Ankara, 17 miles (28km) from the city centre.Getting to the city
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 TL9.50. Metered taxis are also available, and various private companies run shuttles.
Time
GMT +2 (GMT +3 from March to October).Car rental
Several car rental companies are represented at the airport, including Budget, Hertz, Europcar, Sixt, and Avis.
Facilities
There are banks with exchange facilities in both arrivals and departures, duty free shops, pubs, restaurants, cafes, and snack kiosks. In addition there is a hairdresser, shoe-shine kiosk, a florist, and bookstores. WiFi is freely available and the airport is accessible for the disabled.
Bodrum Airport
The airport is situated 22 miles (36km) northeast of Bodrum, and 10 miles (16km) south of Milas.
Bodrum Airport (BJV)
Location
The airport is situated 22 miles (36km) northeast of Bodrum, and 10 miles (16km) south of Milas.Getting to the city
There is an airport shuttle bus that travels to and from Bodrum city centre, stopping at various points en route. Havas coaches operating from the domestic terminal are timed with Turkish Airlines flights to and from Istanbul. There are plenty of airport taxis available and their rates are fixed and generally quite fair.
Time
Local time is GMT +2 (GMT +3 from the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October).Car rental
Hertz, Avis, and Europcar have rental desks at the airport.
Airport Taxis
There is a rate board at the terminals that shows current fares to 44 cities and towns in the region. The fare to Bodrum is around TL100 and roughly TL235 to Kusadasi, a 2-hour journey away.
Transfer between terminals
The new international terminal and the old terminal, now used only for domestic flights, are just over half a mile away from one another, a 15 minute walk across a field.
Facilities
The airport has currency exchange facilities, restaurants, shops, car rental desks, taxi service, ATMs, and an information desk.
Parking
Ample short-term and long-term bays are available outside the main terminal.
Sabiha Gokcen International Airport
The airport is 22 miles (35km) south-east of Istanbul.
Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)
Location
The airport is 22 miles (35km) south-east of Istanbul.Getting to the city
Buses connect the airport to various parts of Istanbul and shuttles run to the historical centre of Istanbul.
Time
GMT +2 (GMT +3 from the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October).Car rental
Rental companies operating at the airport include Sixt, Payless, Central, Hertz, Europcar, Nord Travel, Budget, Avis, and Bostanci.
Airport Taxis
Round-the-clock taxi service can be found outside the arrivals section of the airport.
Transfer between terminals
Terminals are within one building.
Facilities
The airport has ATMs, shops, restaurants, a first aid centre, pharmacies, a prayer room, hair salon, shoeshine stand, and meeting facilities. Currency exchange facilities and a post office are also available and there is a left-luggage desk.
Parking
The airport's multi-level car park has a capacity of 4,718 vehicles and 72 buses. There is also valet parking service with a capacity of 400 cars.