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Northjon


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08/02/2009 23:53

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Does this Airport have left luggage or a hotel nearby got a lot of bags and 8 hours to burn or an overnight before flight to Ercan any ideas?(oh and 4Kids)



TimothyCadman


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09/02/2009 01:56

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http://www.sgairport.com/havaalani/eng/start.asp is the link to the airport site for you to go through to see if they have left luggage, but I'm not hopeful and don't recall seeing any while passing through.



As for a hotel, there is one that is The Marmara Pendik Residence

Eski Kaynarca Str. Sahil Yolu No: 239 Pendik, 34890 Istanbul



It is about 5 miles from the airport. Most good hotel reservation sites should be able to point you towards it or book direct by going to their website at:



http://www.themarmarahotels.com/The-Marmara-Pendik/index.asp



Otherwise you will have to catch the bus to Taksim Square and stop in a hotel in the vacinity.



semtcm


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09/02/2009 10:51

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İ had to spend 10 hrs there once wıth my kıds, not nıce. ı googled the aırport and found a guıde who took us off on a mınıtour. can't remember the cost but ıt was great - took our luggage wıth us - went down to sultan ahmet area - had lunch - took the ferry - went to turkısh delıght cafe area - back to the aırport - ıt was actually 1st day of bayram so we were ın the car longer than needed - when ı get home ı wıll and dıg out the man's emaıl - he spoke great english , didn't drive like a maniac, and showed us HİS istanbul - fab!



Northjon


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10/02/2009 01:02

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That a great idea Semtcm ten minutes without the TV and my kids are bored.

A bit of culture while we wait for ongoing flight will be perfect for us hope you have still got contact number of guide.



joandjelly


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10/02/2009 10:31

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It does have left luggage but it is very expensive. We were in the same situation and ended up hiring a car for the day and drove to the Sultan Ahmet area, had lunch and a wander round. The local drivers are absolutely mad so if you can book a guided tour as suggested above then I think that would be a better option. If you do hire a car make sure you take into consideration if it is a football day the traffic will be extra horrendous in Istanbul so give yourself plenty of time to get back to the airport.



flightholiday


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10/02/2009 13:27

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Shuttle in and out of SAW £10/person each way if you want a half day tour I am getting a price for you based on how many people including the shuttles - all Organised with a Class A Tursab agency with certified guides.



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