istanbul sabiha airport

mikelapta



Joined: 20/11/2008
Posts: 2186

Message Posted:
19/06/2009 21:21

what's best way to get to hotel taksim area?

are taxis on meter or negotiable?

Teresa


Joined: 21/11/2007
Posts: 1018

Message Posted:
19/06/2009 21:24

Mike you can get the Havas airport bus from right outside arrivals, it will cost you 10TL each compared to a taxi which will cost you well over 100TL. There is also a train which is cheaper then the airport bus but never used that. The bus was clean, comfortable and runs right into Taksim.

mikelapta



Joined: 20/11/2008
Posts: 2186

Message Posted:
19/06/2009 21:29

thanks teresa.will do.are theyn frequent?

Teresa


Joined: 21/11/2007
Posts: 1018

Message Posted:
19/06/2009 21:47

They run every hour each way and try to ime the buses to the flight arrivals, i think we waited about 10 minutes. When are you going??

mikelapta



Joined: 20/11/2008
Posts: 2186

Message Posted:
19/06/2009 21:49

3 weeks today,getting there about 2100

TimothyCadman


Joined: 13/12/2007
Posts: 1040

Message Posted:
19/06/2009 21:49

Buses are very frequent. Every hour, on the hour, from the airport to Taksim. Journey time 1 hour. Cost 10YTL

http://www.havas.com.tr/en/otobus_istanbul_saw.asp

Pixie


Joined: 18/03/2009
Posts: 489

Message Posted:
19/06/2009 21:54

I also reccomend havas. The taxis in Istanbul tend to take the long route or switch on the night time meter. Havas is pleasant and airconditioned.I think they depart evey 30 mins

flightholiday


Joined: 19/07/2007
Posts: 3217

Message Posted:
19/06/2009 22:15

Hi Mike, If you look at http://www.flightholiday.co.uk under accomodation you will find a number of hotels in Taksim and if you want to prebook a shuttle or transfer you can also on the web site.





http://www.flightholiday.co.uk/fh/Istanbul_Hotels.php for Istanbul hotels



http://www.flightholiday.co.uk/fh/Airport_Shuttle_Bus_Istanbul_Sabiha_Gokcen_SAW.php - http://www.flightholiday.co.uk/fh/Airport_Shuttle_Bus_Istanbul_Ataturk_IST.php - http://www.flightholiday.co.uk/fh/Shore_Excursions_Turkey_Istanbul_Transfer_Tours.php - for Istanbul shuttles or transfers



Tom

IAH Ltd

Pipie


Joined: 05/01/2008
Posts: 5499

Message Posted:
19/06/2009 22:38

Paid fifty quid three weeks ago , soooooooooooo mad

seadoo


Joined: 25/02/2009
Posts: 24

Message Posted:
20/06/2009 01:09

We Hired a car for 54 Euros cheap however the fuel light was on orange and we had no idea where the petrol station was we had to pay additional toll for road 2tl and on the way back had to stop at barriers as there are no cash booths then walk to the control office and buy a card for suspension Bridge 30TL was told good for 10 Trips in fact i think i was ripped off only managed 1 more trip on return visit before my card was refused In Istanbul beware parking charges i think shop owners own the parking rights to their frontage to the road Had to pay £5 overnight We enjoyed the flexability only one things drivers are nearly as bad as Palermo Drivers

phylray



Joined: 21/09/2007
Posts: 1727

Message Posted:
20/06/2009 11:30

What about the metro bus that runs from the airport to Taksim. Used it this year with Turkish

friend who explained you get a jeton from the airport. Newish express service, and cheap.

phylray



Joined: 21/09/2007
Posts: 1727

Message Posted:
20/06/2009 11:32

OOOPs, sorry, I forgot it was Sabiha airport, nor Ataturk.

I was told mixture of bus, ferry, train, but above advice is

better

Pixie


Joined: 18/03/2009
Posts: 489

Message Posted:
21/06/2009 19:58

metro is wonderful I use it all the time but its from ataturk. Go with Havas

wanderer


Joined: 05/02/2009
Posts: 1653

Message Posted:
21/06/2009 20:32

I pre booked a Taxi in March it did not turn up

I arrived at 19:00 there was a man operating a desk opposite the arrivals till 19:30 he negotiated with a taxi driver to take us to Sultan met area for 80ytl including the ferry (Friday night)

The return went to a travel agents opposite Topeka Palace and it was either £15 or £25 for me and the wife return they collect from the hotel this service seems to be offered by all the travel agents there

We stayed at Celal Sultan Boutique Hotel excellent and they have a balcony restaurant with a view of Asia Sofia SultenMet Topeka Palace and the Bridge(spelling is all to pot)

Cyprusquest


Joined: 09/12/2008
Posts: 428

Message Posted:
21/06/2009 20:38

Try Tom @ flightholiday see message 8 the service was good when I used it.

minertor



Joined: 14/02/2009
Posts: 1238

Message Posted:
22/06/2009 01:08

Stayed at Cartoon hotel on Taksim Sq last year. Taxi from Ataturk was 40tl going, 50tl coming back. Worth every kurus,

better than any whiteknuckle fairgound ride, long time since her held me so tight.

yunus



Joined: 14/05/2009
Posts: 327

Message Posted:
22/06/2009 01:28

just checked havas at sabiha gokcen and they have a transport to taksim for every flight that lands at the airport. the journey takes 1 hour, costs 10 tl per person and stops right in the centre of taksim where all the top hotels are. i would recommend the marmara istanbul hotel if you are not booked up else where. tel 0212 251 4696

mikelapta



Joined: 20/11/2008
Posts: 2186

Message Posted:
22/06/2009 08:35

Have already booked Larespark Hotel,ner Taksim square.The bus service sounds great.Have not stayed this area before but visited by metro.Didn't fancy the taxi trip,Sultanahmet to Ataturk was always white knuckle.

Thanks for all help given.

Mike and Sandra