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İstanbul HavalimanıIST
- 14:55TK2005TurkishNevşehir (NAV)On time
- 14:55TK2015TurkishKayseri (ASR)On time
- 15:00TK1798TurkishGoteborg (GOT)On time
- 15:10TK171TurkishHong Kong (HKG)On time
- 15:10S73749S7Moscow (DME)On time
- 15:20TK2119TurkishAnkara (ESB)On time
- 15:25TK2417TurkishAntalya (AYT)On time
- 15:25TK852TurkishAlgiers (ALG)On time
- 15:30TK299TurkishGuangzhou (CAN)On time
- 15:30TK640TurkishTripoli (MJI)On time
- 15:35TK63TurkishKuala Lumpur (KUL)On time
- 15:35TO3280Transavia FranceParis (ORY)On time
| Time | Flight | From | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14:55 | TK2005Turkish | Nevşehir (NAV) | On time |
| 14:55 | TK2015Turkish | Kayseri (ASR) | On time |
| 15:00 | TK1798Turkish | Goteborg (GOT) | On time |
| 15:10 | TK171Turkish | Hong Kong (HKG) | On time |
| 15:10 | S73749S7 | Moscow (DME) | On time |
| 15:20 | TK2119Turkish | Ankara (ESB) | On time |
| 15:25 | TK2417Turkish | Antalya (AYT) | On time |
| 15:25 | TK852Turkish | Algiers (ALG) | On time |
| 15:30 | TK299Turkish | Guangzhou (CAN) | On time |
| 15:30 | TK640Turkish | Tripoli (MJI) | On time |
| 15:35 | TK63Turkish | Kuala Lumpur (KUL) | On time |
| 15:35 | TO3280Transavia France | Paris (ORY) | On time |
Live flight data is paused for now — showing the board from Oct 12, 01:35 PM.
Getting into the city
- In Arnavutköy on the European side — about 40 km north-west of the centre by road.
- You can get to the city via the M11 metro (Gayrettepe–İstanbul Havalimanı) or Havaist buses.
Taxi tariff: ₺71.94 flag fall + ₺47.92 per km · minimum ₺230 →
Sabiha Gökçen HavalimanıSAW
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Getting into the city
- In Pendik, on the Asian side of the city.
- Getting to the city is easy via the M4 metro (Kadıköy–Sabiha Gökçen Havalimanı) or Havabüs airport buses.
Taxi tariff: ₺71.94 flag fall + ₺47.92 per km · minimum ₺230 →
Practical information
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Luggage storage
Istanbul Airport has two paid left-luggage areas with lockers on the departures floor; the airport map and mobile app show where they are. At Sabiha Gökçen Airport the left-luggage office is on the international arrivals level and is open 24 hours. Fees depend on bag size, so check the airport website before you go.
Source: İGA İstanbul Havalimanı — Sıkça Sorulan Sorular · checked October 2026
Public toilets
Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality runs public toilets across the city. Their district, neighbourhood and location are published in the "City Toilets" dataset on the İBB Open Data Portal. Opening hours and conditions of use can differ from one site to another.
Source: İBB Açık Veri Portalı — Şehir Tuvaletleri Veri Seti · checked October 2026
Health
If you fall ill on holiday: hospitals with an international patient unit help in your language.
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Sultanahmet Classic
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4 stops · ~7 hDistricts & areas
Sultanahmet
Beyoğlu
Kadıköy
Beşiktaş
Üsküdar
Karaköy
Balat
Ortaköy
Eminönü
Moda
Kadıköy Market & Moda
Kadıköy's living market: fishmongers, delis and coffee roasters.
İstiklal Avenue
The pedestrian avenue from Taksim to Tünel, with its vintage tram.
Ortaköy Square
A Bosphorus-side square with the mosque, the bridge and kumpir stalls.
Bağdat Avenue
The Asian side's long avenue for shopping and cafés.
Kadife Street
Kadıköy's "Bar Street": pubs, live music and busy nights.
All districts and areas (50)
Every administrative district of the province, plus the areas above. The ones with places to see link to their own page.
- Adalar
- Arnavutköy
- Ataşehir
- Avcılar
- Bağcılar
- Bağdat Avenue
- Bahçelievler
- Bakırköy
- Balat
- Başakşehir
- Bayrampaşa
- Beşiktaş
- Beykoz
- Beylikdüzü
- Beyoğlu
- Büyükçekmece
- Çatalca
- Çekmeköy
- Eminönü
- Esenler
- Esenyurt
- Eyüpsultan
- Fatih
- Gaziosmanpaşa
- Güngören
- İstiklal Avenue
- Kadife Street
- Kadıköy
- Kadıköy Market & Moda
- Kâğıthane
- Karaköy
- Kartal
- Küçükçekmece
- Maltepe
- Moda
- Ortaköy
- Ortaköy Square
- Pendik
- Sancaktepe
- Sarıyer
- Şile
- Silivri
- Şişli
- Sultanahmet
- Sultanbeyli
- Sultangazi
- Tuzla
- Ümraniye
- Üsküdar
- Zeytinburnu
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Event venues
🚕 Taxi tariff
- Flag fall
- ₺71.94
- Per kilometre
- ₺47.92
- Minimum fare
- ₺230
- Waiting (per hour)
- ₺598.90
No night tariff — the same at every hour· below 12.5 km/h the time tariff applies
Yellow taxis start at ₺71.94 with ₺47.92 per kilometre. Even if the meter reads less, the minimum fare is ₺230. Waiting in traffic is charged at ₺598.90 an hour; below 12.5 km/h the meter switches to the time tariff. Bridge, tunnel and motorway tolls are added separately.
in effect since July 20, 2026 · verified against its source on September 16, 2026
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- Ekşioğlu MarketEkşioğlu · ÇekmeköyProduce & foodGet directions
- Evren Monday MarketEvren · BağcılarProduce & foodGet directions
- Fevzi Çakmak Monday MarketFevzi Çakmak · BağcılarProduce & foodGet directions
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