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ATATURK INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT ADDRESS Atatürk International Airport, DHM, Istanbul Yesilkoy 34830, Turkey Telephone: (0)212 663 6400 Fax:(0)212 663 6250 E-mail: info@dhmiata.gov.tr Website: http://www.dhmiata.gov.tr Location: The airport is located 24km (15 miles) west of central Istanbul Country code: 90 Airport code: IST TIME ZONE GMT + 2 (GMT + 3 between Apr-Oct) NUMBER OF TERMINALS: 2 TRANSFER BETWEEN TERMINALS A walkway with escalators and travelators connects the two terminals. In early 2000, a new International (Dishatlar) Terminal was built and the old International Terminal became the Domestic (Içhatlar) Terminal. DRIVING DIRECTIONS From central Istanbul, drivers should take the E-5 or O-1/O-2 motorways to the airport. CAR PARKING There is a car park located at each terminal; there is space for 7200 cars in covered and open-air car parks at the International Terminal. CAR HIRE Car hire companies include Avis, Budget, Europcar, Hertz and Thrifty. The car hire counter is located in the International Terminal (Arrivals) just after the baggage reclaim area. PUBLIC TRANSPORT Road: Taxi: Taxis or Dolmus (shared taxis) are available from the airport. Bus: Havas airport buses run to central Istanbul every 30 minutes at peak times, and hourly at around 1200 and at night (journey time: approximately 30 minutes). Public bus no. 96 runs into town approximately every hour 0700-1940. INFORMATION AND HELP DESKS Information desks are located in both terminals; there is also a tourist information desk in Arrivals in the International Terminal. Staff at the desks can provide information on facilities and services available at the airport, and on hotels and tourist attractions in Istanbul. They can also assist disabled passengers and passengers travelling with young children. AIRPORT FACILITIES Money and communications: There are three banks, an ATM and three bureaux de change. Post offices are located in both the International and the Domestic terminals. Shopping: There is 24-hour shopping at the airport and a duty-free shop in the International (Dishatlar) Terminal. Eating and drinking: There are 24-hour restaurants, snack bars, cafés and bars. Other facilities: First aid facilities are available. CONFERENCE AND BUSINESS FACILITIES There is a conference centre with technical facilities for up to 200 delegates in the International Terminal. DISABLED FACILITIES The airport has lifts and wheelchair-accessible toilets, and disabled passengers can move easily around the Arrivals area. Disabled passengers requiring assistance with boarding aircraft are advised to contact their airline in advance. Wheelchairs are available at the airport, but passengers should make advance arrangements with their airline. AIRPORT HOTELS Three tourism agencies in the International Terminal offer 24-hour hotel reservations. Hotels include the Best Western Hotel Berr (tel: (0)212 534 2070), which is a 15-minute taxi ride from the airport, and the Holiday Inn (tel: (0)212 663 6400), which is 10km (6 miles) from the airport. The Hotel Ambassador, Hotel Spina, Hotel Yasmak Sultan, Sultanahmet Palace and Yusufpasa Konagi offer free transfer services to/from the airport.
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