Istanbul Ataturk Airport
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Four times larger than the old international terminal building, the new terminal is one of just a few in the world to be controlled from a single computer center. There are 160 check-in desks, 64 passport control desks, 34 x-ray machines, 8 baggage turntables with a capacity of 10,000 pieces of luggage, 45 lifts, 21 escalators, and 1361 meters of moving walkways. The terminal incorporates special construction systems designed to withstand earthquakes of up to 8.5, and security systems are based on cutting edge technology to deal quickly and efficiently with terrorist attacks and every other emergency situation. The terminal is environmentally friendly, with a wastewater treatment system; LPG fuelled heating system etc.
On the Arrivals floor of the International Terminal there are 2 duty free shops while the Departures floor has 1duty free shop with an area of 1170 square meters, 3 last-minute duty free shops near the accordion bellows. The terminal also comprises Chocolate Corner, "House of Cigar", Delicatessen Shop, Shop-in Shop concept, "Golden Touch", "Kids Wonderworld", "Bally", "Vintage", "Bazaar" where original Turkish product are sold and "Palmers", Cartier, "Versace", "Silk & Cashmere", "Vakko", and "D&R". You can also enjoy a meal at restaurants serving Turkish and international cuisine.
Atatürk Havaalanı, Yesilköy
Tel: (212) 465 30 00
Transportation between airport and city provided by Havas Company
Here is the scheduled bus route service:
From Airport to Taksim (in front of the THY office)
Daily departures every half hour from 06:00 to 23:00 hrs, plus one ride at 05:00,
From Taksim to the Airport
Daily rides depart from in front of THY Taksim office, every half hour from
06:00 to 23:00s. And one ride at 06:00.
From Airport to Otogar, Esenler (intercity bus garage)
Rides to Intercity buss garage depart according to passenger demand between
23:30 and 05:00.
From Airport to Bakırköy Deniz OtobüsüIskelesi (Bakirköy Sea-Bus Quay)
Daily rides leaving the airport 20 minutes prior to the depature of every sea
departing for Bostancı, in front of the Sea-Bus Quay.
From Bakırköy Deniz OtobüsüIskelesi (Bakirköy Sea-Bus Quay) to Airport
Daily rides for every sea bus arriving from Bostanci, in front of the Sea-Bus
Quay.
From Airport to Akmerkez, Etiler (Akmerkez Shopping Mall, Etiler)
Daily rides depart between 07:30 - 21:00 hrs, in every two hours.
From Akmerkez, Etiler (Akmerkez Shopping Mall, Etiler) to Airport
Daily rides depart from Akmerkez parking lot between 06:30 - 22:30 in every
two hours.
From the Airport to the Asian (Anatolian) Side (Kozyatağı-Kızıltoprak)
At 04:00, 05:00, 11:00, 13:30, 15:00, 18:00, 20:00 and 22:30
From the Asian (Anatolian) side (Kozyatağı-Kızıltoprak) to the Airport
At 04:00, 05:00, 11:00, 13:30, 15:00, 18:00, 20:00 and 22:30
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