Istanbul Ataturk Airport- for those travelling

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Istanbul Ataturk Airport- for those travelling

Post by ClaretPuddle » Mon Aug 06, 2018 9:21 am

Hi all,

I’m flying into Istanbul Ataturk early morning on Thursday. Is there anyone who’s going alone or in a small group who want to share a taxi into Taksim Square or wherever the fan meetup area is in the city? I’m in the airport from 4 in the morning and happy to wait around.

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George

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Re: Istanbul Ataturk Airport- for those travelling

Post by Rouwens_Weapon » Mon Aug 06, 2018 9:52 am

Hi Puddle,

I'm landing at 11am if you're happy to wait around :D

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Post by ClaretPuddle » Mon Aug 06, 2018 9:58 am

Rouwens_Weapon wrote:Hi Puddle,

I'm landing at 11am if you're happy to wait around :D
Do you have twitter or anything I can message you on?

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Re: Istanbul Ataturk Airport- for those travelling

Post by Granny WeatherWax » Mon Aug 06, 2018 9:59 am

It will cost about £10 in a taxi!! Get to that bar!!

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Post by MyRightFoot » Mon Aug 06, 2018 10:02 am

2 of us landing at ataturk 11am from Berlin Thursday morning. By all means we'll also be happy to share taxi if anyone needs.. there are busses and shuttles that appear to run to taksim square for quite cheap as well.

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Post by Rouwens_Weapon » Mon Aug 06, 2018 10:17 am

Puddle, i was suggesting it tongue in cheek as 7 hours to wait in an Airport would be hellish! As discussed above, a taxi will only be c. 10 quid.

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Re: Istanbul Ataturk Airport- for those travelling

Post by ralphc » Mon Aug 06, 2018 11:11 am

Due to arrive at 8.10 on the Thursday morning. Not booked a hotel yet, anybody suggest whether to book near the airport as I have a flight back out on Friday morning?

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Re: Istanbul Ataturk Airport- for those travelling

Post by levraiclaret » Mon Aug 06, 2018 11:22 am

I arrive 1:35am from Frankfurt, I have a shuttle bus transfer arranged with Tefen Travel 0090 2125318326. the return cost was about £21

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Post by Pickles » Mon Aug 06, 2018 12:36 pm

Hi. I'm getting to Ataturk at 7am on Thursday morning. I'll be on my tod.

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Post by ralphc » Mon Aug 06, 2018 12:38 pm

Where are you staying Thursday evening Pickles?

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Post by Pickles » Mon Aug 06, 2018 2:04 pm

ralphc wrote:Where are you staying Thursday evening Pickles?
Hey! I'm in a hostel between the city centre and the stadium.

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Re: Istanbul Ataturk Airport- for those travelling

Post by ClaretPuddle » Mon Aug 06, 2018 2:37 pm

levraiclaret wrote:I arrive 1:35am from Frankfurt, I have a shuttle bus transfer arranged with Tefen Travel 0090 2125318326. the return cost was about £21
What time are you leaving the airport and where is the shuttle bus taking you?

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Re: Istanbul Ataturk Airport- for those travelling

Post by levraiclaret » Mon Aug 06, 2018 3:00 pm

Sorry I don't know. I expect it will take 30-45 mins to clear formalities and find the bus. It is taking me to Sultanahmet district, near the Tomb of Mahmut II.

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