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Transport from Istanbul Atatürk Airport to Taksim (Hotel)
By Havataş: From the airport, you can take the Havataş Shuttle Services to Taksim (10 TL). Opera Hotel is 5 minutes by walk from Taksim Square.
By Taxi: (costs about 50 TL / € 20 / $ 30) Taxis are available outside the airport terminal. The journey from Istanbul Atatürk Airport to Taksim takes about 40 minutes (if there is no major traffic jam, which is not unusual for Istanbul).
Transport from Taksim to Boğaziçi University
From Taksim to the campus you may take a taxi, which costs about 25 TL. Taksim is the center of the city’s transportation network, with buses, subways and dolmuş coming in from various destinations of the city. From Taksim, historical, cultural and entertainment centers are within walking distance. Many good restaurants and hotels are situated around Taksim Square. The bus “559R Rumelihisarüstü” from Taksim Square goes directly to Rumelihisarüstü, which is the bus stop next to Boğaziçi University’s South Campus entrance. All the conference activities will take place on the South Campus.
Transport from Istanbul Atatürk Airport to Bogaziçi University
By Havataş: From the airport, you can take the Havataş Shuttle Services to Taksim (10 TL) and a taxi to the campus (~25 TL).
By taxi: (costs about 60 TL / € 23 / $ 35) Taxis are available outside the airport terminal. The journey from Istanbul Atatürk Airport to Bogaziçi University takes about 50 minutes (if there is no major traffic jam, which is not unusual for Istanbul).
HAVATAS SERVICES
http://www.havatas.com/en/
TAKSIM
City Departure Spot: Taksim, across Point Hotel.
Departure times: From the Airport: Shuttle buses depart at 04.00 until 01.00 (on the hour and half past the hour from the Airport).
From Taksim: Shuttle buses depart at 04.00 until 01.00 (on the hour and half past the hour from the Airport).
Route: Atatürk Airport, Bakırköy Sea Bus Pier, Coast Road, Aksaray, Tepebaşı, Taksim. Arrival time: Approximately 40 minutes.
Ticket fee: 10,00 TL (VAT incl.)
SOME TRAVEL TIPS
Passports, visas etc.
Check that your travel documents are up to date in plenty of time.
Packing for the conference
Take your papers and any important files in your carry-on luggage, as well as a spare shirt or top, underwear, and socks, toothbrush etc. Think about what you would do if your check-in luggage were lost and pack accordingly. Although these incidents rarely happen in Turkey, it is a fact that, at worldwide congresses or conferences, many people are distressed when such instances do occur.
Items not allowed on planes
Do not pack any knives, sharp objects, liquids or gels, or fruit in your carry-on luggage. Take an EMPTY water bottle to the airport and refill it AFTER you have passed through Security.
Local Transportation
Within the city you can use public buses, tram, train, taxi, boat and minibuses.
You can get detailed information about how to travel within Istanbul from the link below:
http://www.iett.gov.tr/en/index.php