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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 Kuwait

Kuwait City is the capital of Kuwait and it draws attention due to the fact that it represents the rapidly developing economy of the country and the Middle East. The earliest settlements in Kuwait dates back to 1600s; in our day, with the initiatives in recent years, it is flooded with visitors with a view to business trips, import-export, shopping and travel.

Kuwait is one of the richest cities in the Middle East and its main focus is on oil. Apart from that, shopping is yet another aspect in this city where we witness the co-existence of the desert and the sea in the same geography. This city is especially suitable for buying electronic products with low taxes; and also it welcomes its visitors in the best way with its modern streets, magnificent buildings, sea and cuisine.

How to go to the City Center from Kuwait International Airport? 

Kuwait International Airport is one of the most modern and important facilities of the Middle East and it has been in service since 1979. The airport is built on a large area and continues to expand with its additional buildings. There are various means of transportation to get to the city from Kuwait International Airport, which is 15 km away from the city center.

Bus 

The most economical way to get from Kuwait International Airport to the city center is to take a bus. At the bus stops at the airport, you can take either 501 or 21 line that cross the most central parts of the city. Depending on traffic conditions, you can reach the city center in 30 minutes.

Taxi 

You may not want to use public transport scorching heat in Kuwait. You can take a taxi to get from the airport to the city center. Considering the exchange rate of Turkish Lira, you can reach the city center after 20-25 minute journey by taxi, which is affordable.

Car Rental 

At Kuwait International Airport, where many international car rental fleets serve, you have the opportunity to reach the city center by renting a car of various segments.

What to eat in Kuwait?

Kuwaiti cuisine stands out with its delicious local dishes. You can also find here the dishes you have tasted before but cooked this time with different methods. Therefore, Kuwaiti cuisine culture will look familiar to you. If you like the rice dishes especially, you can find a large variety of dishes that suit you on Kuwaiti tables. Chicken and meat dishes cooked with various spices also occupy as large a place as rice on the tables.

It is possible to find lots of these flavors in the restaurants and cafes of the city.

Mutabbaq is the most famous food in Kuwait. Made of layers of phyllo dough, this food is quite filling. The pastry stuffed with a mixture made of onion, minced meat, and tomato is served as fried or baked. We recommend you to eat this food generally consumed as refreshment with tea. Another popular dish of the city is Kuwaiti biryani. This dish you can see in almost all of the Middle Eastern cuisine is a kind of pilaf. This pilaf, flavored with dried nuts and spices, is served with chicken pieces on it. If you would like to taste seafood in Kuwait, you should try Murabian that combines rice and shrimps.

Where to stay in Kuwait? 

There are many beauties you should see in Kuwait. For an enjoyable travel plan, your accommodation place must be located at a central point. In Kuwait, mostly the city center is preferred for accommodation. In this way, you can get to anywhere you want to see from the city center easily. If you want to stay at a point near the old bazaars and shopping malls, you can prefer the hotels in Sharq region. Dasman region that is near the Persian Gulf is also one of the optimum accommodation regions.

Must-Do's in Kuwait 

Kuwait, a Middle Eastern city that continues to develop continuously and thus is mentioned most often, is definitely worth seeing for its buildings surviving since the ancient times, religious buildings, magnificent skyscrapers, luxurious shopping malls, and stylish restaurants serving the delicious dishes of the Middle Eastern cuisine. You can enjoy a wonderful travel in Kuwait that will make you feel the Middle Eastern culture with its traditional texture but also promises you a colorful exploration tour with its modern urban life. Here are the beauties awaiting you and the things you must make sure to do in this travel you will go on with AnadoluJet Istanbul-Kuwait flight ticket:

• Make sure to visit Kuwaiti Towers, which have become the iconic buildings of the city. You can view the cityscape from these towers open to public.
• Make a pleasant shopping tour in Souk Al Mubarakiya, the touristic bazaar of Kuwait. You can find Arabian antiques, silk carpets, scents like musk and agarwood, traditional Arabian costumes and accessories in this bazaar.
• The Grand Mosque is one of the most interesting buildings in the city. Make sure to visit this magnificent mosque during your Kuwait travel.
• Visit Al Kout Beach to see the rich blue sea view in Kuwait.
• The Avenues Mall is one of the most popular destinations for the Kuwaiti people who are keen on shopping. Make sure to visit this shopping mall and enjoy its amusement park and stylish restaurants.
• Visit the National Museum of Kuwait to know Kuwait city and culture better.
• If you look for a different experience during your Kuwait travel, visit the Scientific Center of Kuwait. You can spend time in the sections called Aquarium, Discovery Place, and IMAX theater.