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How to go to Barcelona El Prat Airport from City Center?

The primary airport of Catalonia, Barcelona El Prat Airport is extremely busy since it is flooded by tourists all the year round. Therefore, Barcelona El Prat Airport welcomes its guests with a wide runway and spacious and modern architectural advantages. The airport that includes food courts and lounges is located approximately 17 km away from the city center. The city that has a developed transportation network offers its visitors different options to go from the city center (Plaça de Catalunya) to the airport.

Train

If you are in the districts called Estacio Sants, Passeig de Gràcia, and El Clot-Arago, you can go to the airport quickly by train. The train will take you to the Terminal 2B building of the airport. The airport transfer takes approximately 20-25 minutes by these trains that depart every 30 minutes. If you will fly from the other terminals, you can use the shuttle vehicles to take you to the station after getting off the train.

Metro

You can also use the L9 metro service going from Barcelona city center to the airport. It is very logical to go to the airport by metro, because this metro line with 15 stops passes through almost all stops in Barcelona city center and peripheries. You can go to both Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 directly by riding the metro train that departs every 10 minutes.

Bus 

Aerobus, maybe the most famous bus company of Barcelona, has rather fast buses going directly from the city to the airport. The transfer will take approximately 35-40 minutes with the buses departing from the Espanya and Catalunya squares. The ticket fares of this company are a bit higher than the other buses. You can also use the buses number N16 and N17 to arrive at the airport in the most economical way. Let us specify, however, that the transfer with them will take longer, since they stop at more stops than Aerobus.

Taxi 

You can go to the airport by taking a taxi from the taxi stands available almost everywhere in the city. In this way, you can arrive at Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 comfortably.

General Information on Istanbul

With its crowded population, location at the intersection of two continents, historical texture, deep-rooted history exceeding 8 thousand years, festivals in many branches of art, unique tastes, and architectural works, Istanbul is one of the most important and special cultural capitals of the world. In addition to industrial activities, the heart of the business world also beats in Istanbul. In this city where the means of education are rather developed, there are numerous students and a huge young population. With its never-ending energy, ability to keep the traditional and the modern on the same lands, and magnificent urban spirit, Istanbul is the tourists’ favorite city.

Istanbul, which is preferred for tourism all seasons of the year, is known to have an advanced public transportation network composed of bus, metro, metrobus, tram, Marmaray, funicular, train, and marine public transportation vehicles. In Istanbul that is Turkey’s most crowded and most developed city, it is possible to commute comfortably and pleasantly between two sides of Bosporus through Marmaray and Eurasia Tunnel as well as July 15 Martyrs Bridge, Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge, and Yavuz Sultan Selim Bridge that connect European and Anatolian sides of Istanbul.

How to go to the City Center from Sabiha Gokcen Airport?

Put into service in the year 2001 together with its elegant architecture, functional means of transport, and airport services, Sabiha Gokcen Airport has been named after Sabiha Gokcen, Turkey's first female pilot. Sabiha Gokcen Airport is the only airport of Istanbul Anatolian Side and Turkey's second highest capacity airport.

Sabiha Gokcen Airport is preferred rather frequently for the easiness of transfer to the centers like Pendik, Kartal, Bostanci, Kadikoy, Taksim, Besiktas, and Levent. Strategically located in Turkey’s air traffic, Sabiha Gokcen Airport hosts almost 30 million domestic and foreign passengers a year.

Taxi 

Although the factors like traffic density, weather conditions, work start and finish times can be determinant, taxi is a transportation option you can prefer to go to the city center from the airport.

The taxi stands are located in front of the passenger lounge exit of Sabiha Gokcen Airport. You can use various taxi fare calculation applications to calculate the cost of a taxi journey in Istanbul.

Havabus 

Havabus that provides shuttle bus service to certain points in European and Anatolian sides for a direct transfer from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to the city center is one of the alternatives preferred for fast transportation.

Serving on Taksim, Kadıkoy, and Yenisahra routes, Havabus provides a practical service by departing at brief intervals. For detailed information on Havabus services and fares, please click here.

Metro & Marmaray

You can get on the bus number E-9 to Kartal, which departs from Sabiha Gokcen Airport, and arrive at Kartal Metro station after a brief walk. In this way, you can go to Kadikoy easily by metro, or change to Marmaray for Yenikapi line at Ayrilik Cesmesi station.

Bus 

There are bus services that will enable you to get to numerous points in the Anatolian and European sides from the airport.

You can ride the buses number E11 and E10 for Kadikoy, E9 for Bostanci, E18 for Altunizade and Umraniye, 16S for Uzuncayir Metrobus, KM20 for Pendik, and E3 for 4. Levent.

Car Rental 

You can use the car rental firms that have branches at the airport to go to various points in Istanbul from the airport. Besides, you can ensure that your car is prepared in advance by booking one online.

What to eat in Istanbul?

Istanbul, which was home to numerous different civilizations and capital to great empires, is a city that has transferred its cultural richness to its culinary culture as well. In addition to the meals of the European cuisine, the meals of the Asian cuisine and the Middle Eastern cuisine also play an important role in formation of the food culture in the city. Located at the connection point of two continents and an important commercial center, the city has a wide-ranging cuisine culture with the contributions of the tradespeople and visitors. In addition to these, the Ottoman cuisine also known as the “palace cuisine” has also developed within the city and enriched the culinary culture of Istanbul. Istanbul cuisine, which is composed of the meals mostly made of lamb meat, veal, and mutton, offers a rich feast of flavors with meals special to the districts of the city. The meals like olive oil dishes, pastry varieties, hunkar tarhana soup, Istanbul rice, and papaz stew are the meals that constitute the cuisine of the city.

In almost every locale in Istanbul that has a rich cuisine, you can find meals that are identified with that locale. Ortakoy kumpir (baked and stuffed potato), Vefa boza, Eminonu fish sandwich, Kanlica yogurt, and Sariyer filo pastry top the list of the foodstuffs that must be tasted in the city absolutely. Likewise, wet hamburger and kokorec identified with Beyoglu, Karakoy saray lokmasi and dry stuffed bun, Beykoz trotter soup, and Eyub kebab and cream are also the delicious tastes that will cheer up your palate during your Istanbul visit. Since it is a very big city, you can find almost every region’s authentic meals and tastes in Istanbul, as cooked by the masters of those meals.

Where to stay in Istanbul?

In Istanbul that is the biggest and most crowded city of Turkey, there are very different accommodation facilities. You can find many options ranging from the luxurious hotels with Bosporus view to decent boarding houses where you can stay for an affordable price. In the city where you can find another accommodation facility in almost every locality, you can stay in historical mansions or wooden houses in nature, as you wish. You can also have a look at the boarding house options that meet your budget in Kadikoy, Besiktas, Mecidiyekoy, and the other districts. Additionally, the houses rented daily, weekly, or monthly are also available for those who look for the comfort of a house. However, if you want to be in touch with nature, join nature walks, and camp under the sky, you can also make a camp and stay in your own tent in the permitted areas of the national parks and forests.

Must-Do's in Istanbul

AnadoluJet is with you on the Barcelona-Istanbul route as well to turn your travel into a more pleasant and comfortable experience. After booking your Barcelona-Istanbul flight ticket and preparing your bag, Istanbul, one of the most splendid and impressive cities of the world will meet you following a pleasant flight. We have listed the things that must be done absolutely for a thorough Istanbul visit.

• Take a walk in Gulhane Park, the most beautiful park of the Historical Peninsula, once a part of the garden of Topkapi Palace.
• Explore the Historical Peninsula that hosts enchanting architectural works and a deep-rooted historical heritage. Visit the historical heritage items like Hagia Sophia Mosque, Topkapi Palace, Blue Mosque, and Basilica Cistern.
• Walk across Galata Bridge. Explore the streets of Karakoy after the bridge. Have yourself photographed in front of the graffiti on the walls of the streets. 
• Witness the panoramic view of Istanbul from Galata Tower.
• Enjoy shopping on Baghdad Avenue, Kadikoy.
• Tour the streets of Moda, Kadikoy. Explore the next generation coffee shops.
• Rest your spirit at Buyukada, Heybeliada, Burgazada, and Kinaliada.
• Shop on Istiklal Avenue and visit the passages and cafés on the avenue. Make sure to eat wet hamburger here.
• Go to Istanbul Museum of Modern Art and Pera Museum while you are within the borders of Beyoglu. Walk the streets of Balat. Remember to examine the historical buildings.
• Walk along Bebek coast. Let us state that this is a great location for morning walks.
• See Maiden's Tower, one of Istanbul's symbols; feel nostalgic in Uskudar Kuzguncuk; enjoy unique Bosporus scenery from Nakkastepe Nation's Garden.
• Enjoy the sea on the beaches of Sile.
• Have your breakfast by the river in Agva.
• Walk across Galata Bridge to the Historical Peninsula.
• Enjoy the Golden Horn view from the Pierre Loti Hill of Eyupsultan.
• Enjoy your coffee in the cafés of Ihlamur Pavilions.
• Enjoy a shopping tour brimful of flavors in Spice Bazaar of Eminonu.
• Meet Istanbul's green face by going to Atatürk Arboretum, Yildiz Park, Emirgan Grove, and Belgrade Forest.
• Taste the Kanlica yogurt at Kanlica Shore of Beykoz.
• Tour the Antiques Bazaar of Ferikoy.
• Visit the most famous art galleries of the city.
• Enjoy the sea-sand-sun trio on Kilyos beaches.
• Have a mixed breakfast in Garipce Village.
• Experience the pleasure of traditional bathing in the historical Turkish baths of Istanbul.