Turkey
How to get to and from hundreds of the world's airports by car, bus, train and other forms of public transport. Updates and requests for inclusion in these pages are welcomed. Information is from many sources including personal visits and may no longer be accurate.
Legal Disclaimer Last Update 08-Jul-14Airport in Turkish is: Havalimani
Adana - Sakirpasa (ADA):
Location: 4 km/2 Miles WSW of the City.
Website: Adana Airport
By Taxi: $25 to the city. Taxis are readily available, and the drivers will lead you to the taxi after meeting you outside arrivals. Gate Taxi, +90 (322) 316 TAXI. They cost a little more, but the drivers speak better English than the airport taxis.
By Bus: A shuttle bus runs into the city for ~US$2.
Rental Cars: 4 companies have desks at the airport. HERTZ has a desk in the nearby Burger King.
Airport Tel No: +90 322 435 9186.
Updated Jan10 ADV
Ankara - Esenboga (ESB):
Location: 33 km/20 Miles N of the City.
Website: Ankara Airport
By Taxi: Taxis have meters. To the city center TRY 80 or more. (usually 100 to Cankaya). A taxi coordinator stands outside the terminal to arrange taxis for passengers. Thjere is no charge for this service. Going back to the airport, it should be cheaper, maybe as low as TRY 60. Takes 30-40 mins.
By Bus: HAVAS bus to the Turkish Airlines City office at Gar Train Station. They leave soon after flight arrivals roughly every 30 mins 0400-2400. Cost: TRY 8.5/~US $6/40+mins. Travellers report that they are more comfortable (as well as cheaper) than the taxis!
Rental Cars: AVIS +90 (312) 398 03 15 or 317 948, Budget 398 03 72, HERTZ 398 05 35 & EUROPCAR 398 05 03.
Notes: The new terminal has now opened.
Baggage Storage: Left luggage facilities are reported to be available.
Airport Tel No: +90 312 398 0329.
Updated Aug07
Antalya (AYT):
Location: 8 km/5 Miles E of the City.
Website: Antalya Airport
| By Taxi: | |
|---|---|
| General: | Taxis serve the airport and leave from in front of the terminal. |
| Approximate Costs (Set fares): | To the city centre ~US$10. |
Rental Cars: HERTZ (242) 330 30 23, AVIS 30 30 & Budget 30 79 & EUROPCAR 30 68.
By Bus: A bus runs to the city for ~US$3.
Note: Prices of food and drink at this airport are extremely high. Be warned!
Airport Tel No: +90 242 330 3600.
Updated Jul14 ADV
Bodrum - Milas (BJV):
Location: 32 km/20 Miles BE of Bodrum.
| By Taxi: | |
|---|---|
| General: | To Bodrum ~TRY 25/US$ 17-20. Takes ~30 mins. For taxis Tel (+90 252) 536 6147. |
By Bus: HAVAS runs a bus service from the airport to the center of Bodrum to the Otogar (bus station). US$5. Updated Oct06 MBentley
| Rental Cars: | |
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| On-Airport Rental Car Providers: | GPS rent @ car +90 252 3139416, AVIS 316 2333, Budget 316 7382, HERTZ 316 6691, Unicar 316 9633, Flash 316 9636, Bodrum 317 1555, Thrifty-Decar 313 2151 National 316 2960 eSixT 313 7764 & Set 313 4128. |
Note: Prices of food and drink at this airport are extremely high. Be warned! There is also a charge to use baggage trolleys.
Updated Jul14 ADV
Dalaman - Mugla (DLM):
Location: 6 km/4 Miles SSE of Dalaman.
| By Taxi: | |
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| General: | The main way of leaving the airport is by taxi, but these may be expensive. |
| Rental Cars: | |
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| On-Airport Rental Car Providers: | AVIS, EUROPCAR & HERTZ. |
Note: Prices of food and drink at this airport are extremely high. Be warned!
Airport Tel No: +90 252 692 5291.
Updated Jul14 ADV
Gaziantep (GZT):
Location: 15 km/9 Miles SSE of the city.
By Taxi: To the city ~US$20.
By Bus: There is a shuttle bus that leaves around 30 minutes after the arrival of scheduled flights, and runs to the City Centre. It costs TRY 5.
Rental Cars: Several companies are at the airport.
Updated Jan10 ADV
Istanbul - see Istanbul Page
Izmir - Adnan Menderes (ADB):
Location: 17 km/22 Miles S of the City.
Website: Izmir Airport
| By Taxi: | |
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| General: | To the city US$20-30. Prices go up between midnight and 0600 and be sure to bargain to get the best price. |
| Rental Cars: | |
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| On-Airport Rental Car Providers: | AVIS (232) 274 2172 & 74, Budget 22 03 EUROPCAR 21 63 & HERTZ 21 93. |
By Bus: A Havas bus runs from the airport into the centre of the city via the Turkish Airlines offices near the Hilton Hotel. The bus leaves the airport ~every 30 mins 0415-2030. Cost ~US$2.60/30 mins.
By Train: A train operates every hour between the airport and Alsancak Gari in the city. Cost US$0.50 but leaves you to the N of the city centre.
Note: Prices of food and drink at this airport are extremely high. Be warned!
Airport Tel No: +90 232 274 2626.
Updated Jul14 ADV
Kayseri (ASR):
Location: 6 km/4 Miles NNE of the city centre.
By Shuttle Van: Argeius Tourism & Tr l (+ 90 384 341 4688) run shuttles to hotels in the towns of Urgup, Avanos, Goreme, Uchisar or Nevsehir. They are arranged in accordance with flight schedules, and should be reserved in advance. Cost US$7 or 8.
Rental Cars: Several companies are at the airport.
Updated Jan10 ADV
Trabzon (TZX):
Location: 5 km/4 Miles E of the City.
By Taxi: Available.
Rental Cars: Reported to be available at this airport.
Updated Mar10 ADV
