Accessibility & Visa

ACCESSIBILITY

 

Seating in the middle of the East and West, Istanbul is easily accessible from almost every corner of the world. Europe and the Middle East are only 3 hours away, while the Americas and the Far East are at a distance of less than 12 hours.

 

 

 

AIRPORT and VISA

 

 

Istanbul is served by the brand new State-of -the-Art International Ataturk Airport, where more than 50 airlines operate direct flights. Another international airport of Istanbul is the Sabiha Gokcen Airport serving domestic and international flights on the Asian side of Istanbul. The airport is named after the first woman pilot of the Republic of Turkey.

 

For participants from some countries, a visa to Turkey may be required. Participants are advised to contact the nearest Turkish Embassy in their country. For some nationals, visa applications are available at the airport. For further details please check http://www.mfa.gov.tr

 

 

 

TRANSPORTATION

 

Airport to city :

Bus :

HAVAS company operates regular airport to city bus transportation at half hourly intervals from 06:00 till 24:00 hours.

Taxi :

Taxis are available around the clock and operate by the meter.

 

 

In the city :

Bus :

Public bus transportation has a wide web of services across the city. The fare is the equivalent of $ 1.- One has to pre-buy tickets to board a bus.

Taxi :

Taxis are available around the clock and operate by the meter.

Boat :

Ferry boats and fast catamarans operate between the two shores of Istanbul - between Europe and Asia. The boat landings are at Kabatas, Karakoy and Eminonu on the European side and Uskudar, Kadikoy and Bostanci on the Asiatic shores.

Metro :

An underground metro system is available between Taksim Square and 4th Levent. A light metro operates between Aksaray and Istanbul airport.

Metrobus:

Operates between Avcilar - Zincirlikuyu - Sogutlucesme
 

 

 

 

 

AIRPORT TRANSFERS

 

Kongresist offers the possibility to organize transfers from and to the airport.

Please contact contact@kongresist.com