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

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 and the world's first female fighter pilot. Sabiha Gokcen Airport is the only airport of Istanbul Anatolian side and Turkey's second highest capacity airport.

In addition to the easiness of transportation to the centers like Pendik, Kartal, Bostanci, Kadıkoy, Taksim, Besiktas, Levent, it also provides the cities like Kocaeli, Sakarya, Yalova, Duzce, Bolu, and Bursa with transportation opportunity. Having a strategic position in Turkey's air traffic, approximately 30 million domestic and international passenger flights are performed at Sabiha Gokcen Airport every 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 Sabiha Gokcen Airport.

By taxi you can find almost everywhere in Istanbul, you can go up to the departing passenger gate easily. 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 from certain points in European and Anatolian sides for a direct transfer to Sabiha Gokcen Airport from the city center is one of the alternatives preferred for fast transportation.

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

Marmaray-Metro

You can benefit from the developed public transport system of the city to go to the airport. You can come to Ayrilik Cesmesi by riding the Marmaray trains, where you can change to Kadikoy-Kartal metro. After getting to Kartal, you can get on E-9 buses that go to Sabiha Gokcen Airport.

Bus

There are bus services that will enable you to get to Sabiha Gokcen Airport from numerous points in Anatolian and European sides.

You can ride the buses number E11and E10 departing from Kadıkoy, E9 from Bostanci, E18 from Altunizade and Umraniye and KM20 from Pendik. If you will go to the airport from 4. Levent, the bus number E3 will help you.

Car Rental

You can use the car rental firms that have branches at the airport to go to Sabiha Gokcen Airport.

You can visit the national and international car rental offices in Istanbul. Besides, you can ensure that your car is prepared in advance by booking one online.

General Information on Ankara

Ankara, capital of Turkey and the 2nd most crowded city of the country with a population of 5 million, is the city where Turkish Grand National Assembly and the ministries are located. Therefore, Ankara is the focal point of official visits.

Ankara, which also hosts several big and important universities of the country, is known to be a city that has rather large student and civil servant populations. This city, which also includes Turkey’s important financial and commercial centers, is flooded by visitors for Anitkabir, the mausoleum of Ataturk who is the founder of the Republic of Turkey, as well as magnificent ministry and embassy buildings.

In addition to all these, the cultural events and festivals organized every year enliven Ankara, which is a big metropolis with its nature, entertainment venues, and city life.

How to go to the City Center from Ankara Esenboga Airport?

One of Turkey's doors opening to the world, Ankara Esenboga Airport has a rather heavy air traffic. At Ankara Esenboga Airport that has been serving since 1955, you can make your domestic and international travels by the flights of the pioneering airline companies.

One of Turkey's biggest airports, Ankara Esenboga Airport is also known as our country's most modern and environment-friendly airport. Ankara Esenboga Airport is 28 km to the city center. Located on the border of Akyurt and Cubuk districts, the restaurants, cafés, and lounges in Ankara Esenboga Airport give uninterrupted service for 24 hours a day.

Taxi

Taxi is the most comfortable and fastest means of transport from Ankara Esenboga Airport to the city center. You can find the taxis that charge the same price 24 hours a day in front of the passenger exit gate. Although it may vary by traffic and weather conditions, it takes 40-50 minutes on average to go from Ankara Esenboga Airport to the city center by taxi.

Havas

Havas shuttle buses constitute one of the most preferred alternatives to go to the city center most easily. The shuttle buses that give service for all flights at Ankara Esenboga Airport provide transfer to many central points of the city. The last stop for Havas shuttle buses that depart 25 minutes after the landing time is ASTI. It takes 60 minutes on average to arrive at ASTI. For more information, please click here.

Bus

Public transport is another option to go to the city center from Ankara Esenboga Airport. Belko Air buses give service under the control of Ankara Metropolitan Municipality. For information on the service times, routes, and fares of the buses number 442K, 442A, and 442B going to points like Kizilay, ASTI, Batikent, please click here.

Car Rental

You can go to the city center through a private travel by benefiting from the options of renting a car meeting your needs from the car rental offices available at Ankara Esenboga Airport.

What to eat in Ankara?

When it comes to Ankara, the first foodstuffs springing to mind are doubtlessly Ankara Bagel, Ankara Bazlama (a kind of flatbread), and peculiarly crunchy Cubuk Pickle. Obviously, Ankara has many special meals in addition to these ones that can be regarded as snacks or garnish. These tastes, you can taste some of which in restaurants and some others in Ankara citizens’ houses, may be the reason of your next Ankara visit.

The taste of Ankara Pan-Fry, which you must taste when you are in Ankara absolutely, is legendary. You can eat this meal, which is the most beautiful union of pilaf made of orzo or rice with meat, in Ankara restaurants with pleasure.

One of the tastes that were prepared specially for the Ottoman sultans and have survived to the present day is Beypazari Casserole. This meal made of lamb meat roasted in masonry oven for hours and consequently becoming very soft is one of the most delicious meals you can taste.

Although similar ones are seen here and there, Entekke Pastry made by filling leavened dough with previously cooked minced meat and frying it in oil is special to Ankara.

The pastries becoming very puffy during cooking are visually attractive as well as delicious.

Tamtak Tirid prepared by spreading a mixture of minced meat and cemen paste on bread slices fried in oil looks like a kebab.

If you like it, you can also make this tirid, which is one of the most beautiful meals you will taste in Ankara, at home, too.

Apart from these, you can also add a different color to your travel with the meals and desserts like Stuffed Patience Dock, Bazlama Kebab, Sibit Dessert, and Beypazari Biscuit.

Where to stay in Ankara?

There are numerous hotels in the city center and the districts of Ankara, where you can stay with pleasure throughout your Ankara travel. In addition to independent hotels, you can also prefer chain hotels and manage your accommodation process in line with your budget.

If you are looking for a hotel where you can stay alone or together with your family while you are in the district of Kizilcahamam, you can find many hotels that will meet your expectations. The hotels where you can benefit from the healing waters of the spa thanks to the thermal water given to the hotel rooms equipped with bathtub appeal to everybody who wants to relax being in touch with nature.

The authentic accommodation facilities for domestic and foreign tourists are available in Beypazari. The accommodation facilities that stand out with their menus that are very rich thanks to traditional breakfast, meals, and desserts special to Beypazari are rather suitable for those who like calm and peaceful places. The hotels that are located at a two-minute walking distance to 300 years old Suluhan Caravanserai in Beypazari win recognition with their structures and traditional architectures that reflect the Ottoman style. These hotels offer peace and comfort together in their heated and soundproof rooms. These accommodation facilities can make your time in Beypazari unforgettable with their comfortable rooms and breakfasts blended with local tastes.

Must-Do's in Ankara

Book your Istanbul-Ankara flight ticket and get ready for a journey you cannot have enough of which in the capital. Explore Ankara that is rather important for its museums and historical buildings that reveal the history of Turkey. Do not forget to meet the energy of Ankara on magnificent shopping avenues and enjoy nature in one of the city parks after touring the historical areas of the city. We have listed for you the places you must make sure to see so that your Ankara travel can become a complete exploration.

• Visit Anitkabir, the mausoleum of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder of the Republic of Turkey. When you are at Anıtkabir, do not forget to visit the museum inside.     
• Take a pleasant walk in Genclik Park in Ulus.
• Give a pleasant break in company with the swans swimming in the pond in Kugulu (Swan) Park. Drink a relaxing coffee in the cafés surrounding it.
• Visit the first assembly building of the Republic of Turkey and examine one of the most important buildings of Ankara.
• Visit Ankara Castle, which is one of the icons of Ankara.
• Explore the museums in Ankara known as the “City of Museums”. Visit the Museum of Anatolian Civilizations, Museum of Independence War, State Museum of Painting and Sculpture, Ankara Ethnography Museum, and Ulucanlar Prison Museum.
• Tour Kaleici streets. Buy antique items and souvenirs for yourself and your beloved ones.
• Watch the glittering view of Ankara from Atakule.
• Go for a shopping tour in the places like Karanfil Street, the 7th Avenue, Kizilay, and Tunali Hilmi.
• Have a picnic around Mogan Lake.
• Visit Kocatepe Mosque, one of the oldest buildings and architectural marvels of Ankara.
• Have a pleasant day in the lush green nature in Atatürk Forest Farm.
• Ride a cable car from Kecioren and watch the city from the sky.