Turkey Airports

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Istanbul Ataturk International Airport (IST)

Location: The airport is situated 15 miles (23km) west of Istanbul.
Time: GMT +2 (GMT +3 from the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October).
Contacts: Tel: +90 212 465 5555.
Transfer between terminals: Walking through the metro access tunnel only takes 10 minutes. Shuttle buses and taxis are also available.
Transfer to the city: 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 terminal gate of departures and connects to Taksim Square or Kozyatagi. Taxis are also available.
Car rental: Car rental companies include Avis, Budget, Hertz, Alamo, National and Sixt.
Facilities: Banks, ATMs and bureaux 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, duty-free shopping, a conference centre, post office and 24-hour left luggage.
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Departure Tax: None.
Website: www.ataturkairport.com/eng/index.php

Antalya International Airport (AYT)

Location: The airport is situated six miles (10km) from Antalya.
Time: GMT +2 (GMT +3 from the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October).
Contacts: Tel: +90 (0)242 330 3600.
Transfer to the city: 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.
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.
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Departure Tax: None.
Website: www.aytport.com

Izmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB)

Location: The airport is located 11 miles (18km) from Izmir.
Time: GMT +2 (GMT +3 from the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October).
Contacts: Tel: +90 (0)232 274 2626.
Transfer to the city: The Havas airport shuttle bus to the centre 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.
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

ATM Dalaman Airport (DLM)

Location: The airport is situated about four miles (6km) from Dalaman.
Time: GMT +2 (GMT +3 from the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October).
Contacts: Tel: +90 (0)252 792 5555.
Transfer 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.
Car rental: Avis, Hertz and Europcar have rental companies at the airport.
Facilities: Banks and exchange bureaux 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.
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Departure Tax: None.
Website: www.atmairport.aero
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Esenboga International Airport (ESB)

Location: The airport is located northeast of Ankara, 17 miles (28km) from the city centre.
Time: GMT +2 (GMT +3 from March to October).
Contacts: Tel: +90 (0)312 590 4000.
Transfer 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 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.
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
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