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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 Lyon 

One of France’s most developed cities in terms of economy, culture, and social life, Lyon has become one of the favorite tourism cities of Europe in recent years. For its architectural buildings included in UNESCO World Heritage List, natural beauties, and tour sites, each more pleasant than the last, Lyon is admired by its visitors. Lyon, where you can see the most beautiful examples of the historical heritage thanks to its Medieval Age and Renaissance textures, also hosts the delicious dishes of France.

In the city where you can explore the unique texture of the Southern France, you can savor the view of the Northern Alps. Renowned for silk production and its importance in fashion production, the city is rather successful in the health and pharmaceutical industries as well. In Lyon where you can find numerous opportunities from hotels and restaurants serving global standards to shopping avenues, you can make a pleasant travel in company with the iconic architectural buildings of the city.

How to go to the City Center from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport? 

France’s fourth busiest airport, Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport has located 30 km from the city center. Located in the Colombier-Saugnieu district of the city, the airport welcomes 8 million passengers on average every year. In the airport wherefrom flights are performed to hundreds of destinations in the world, all facilities the passengers may need are available.

In the airport that includes three terminals, car park, lounges, stores, cafés, and restaurants, numerous car rental firms you can use to go to the city center also give service. Additionally, you have many other options to go to the city center from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport.

Tramline

After landing at Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport, one of the best options to go to the city center is the tramline. By riding the Rhônexpress tram departing from the terminal on the ground floor of the airport, you can go to Lyon city center in 30-35 minutes on average. Besides, let us specify that the tramline is more economical and faster than the other transport options. If you wish so, you can buy your ticket from the official website of Rhônexpress before arriving at the airport, thus saving time.

Bus 

There is no bus going from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport directly to the city center. However, if you wish so, you can change from tram to bus to go to the city center. To do that, you can ride the Rhônexpress tram departing from the Terminal 1 of the airport to Meyzieu station, and then you can go directly to the city center by changing to the buses departing from that station.

Taxi 

After landing at Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport, if you do not want to use the mass transport to go to the city center, you can take a taxi. You can go to the city center 24 hours a day by riding one of the taxis waiting for customers in front of the airport arrivals exit gate. It takes 30-35 minutes on average to go to Lyon city center by taxi. However, let us inform that the taxi fares are different in daytime and nighttime in Lyon. If you wish so, you can settle on a fixed fare by telling the driver where you want to go before getting on the taxi cab.

Car Rental 

The best option for those who prefer a comfortable and private transport to Lyon city center is to rent a car. In the world-renowned firms in the airport, you can find different vehicle options that appeal to many different budgets. You can rent the vehicle that suits you best on an hourly, daily, weekly, or monthly basis, and deliver the car to rent-a-car offices in the city center.

What to eat in Lyon?

One of the most pleasant activities in Lyon, which is one of the most beautiful cities of France, is to experience the cuisine of the city. Lyon where you can taste the dishes of French cuisine, each more delicious than the last, has made a distinguished name for itself with its stylish restaurants and cafés. These venues you will see at every point of the city are rather successful when it comes to local flavors. When you are on a taste tour in Lyon, you will encounter two different types of restaurants. These are Bocuse and Bouchon. The bocuse restaurants are the venues with old-school designs, where you can find the traditional tastes. The menus of the bouchon restaurants, on the other hand, mostly include meat and offal products.

In Lyon cuisine, goose and duck meats are two of the most beloved meat dishes. The duck with orange in particular is one of the indispensable flavors in the menus of the restaurants that give high-quality service. Additionally, the famous French cheese Fourme de Montbrison, the chicken liver cake Gateau de foie, entrecôte served in special sauce are some of the flavors that must be tried in Lyon absolutely. While you are in Lyon, do not forget to try fresh croissant and chocolate crepe, which are indispensable for French cuisine.

Where to stay in Lyon?

There are numerous touristic, luxurious, or affordable regions where you can stay in Lyon. Vieux Lyon tops the list of the accommodation districts mostly preferred by the visitors traveling the city. Vieux Lyon, which is one of the oldest settlements in the city, is encircled by historical heritage buildings. Therefore, most of the most famous architectural buildings and museums of the city are in this district. Although the accommodation prices are higher in Vieux Lyon district that is a unique tour site for its cultural and historical texture than the other districts, you can find economical alternatives when you look for thoroughly.

Another district you can prefer for accommodation in Lyon is Bellecour that is renowned for its malls and streets. Bellecour, which is one of the most dynamic and crowded districts of the city, is very close to the city center and tour sites. The famous art galleries, malls, and cafés of the city are located in Bellecour district.

The other two districts mostly preferred by Lyon visitors are Les Brotteaux and La Croix Rousse. While Les Brotteaux district stands out with its entertaining social life and venues, La Croix Rousse district allows experiencing the traditional life in the city. You can find numerous hotel options that appeal to different budgets in both districts.

Must-Do's in Lyon 

With its tour sites included in the UNESCO World Heritage List, natural heritage astonishing nature lovers, and historical streets taking you to a time travel, Lyon awaits you. France’s third biggest city after Paris and Marseilles, Lyon offers its visitors travel experiences each more pleasant than the last. Get ready for an unforgettable Lyon travel with the French cuisine that appeals to gourmets for the gourmet travelers, magnificent historical heritage for the architecture lovers, and eating & drinking venues taking the pulse of the social life! In your travel from Istanbul to Lyon, AnadoluJet will accompany you. If your Istanbul-Lyon flight ticket and baggage are ready, we are going on a wonderful exploration with you. Here are the must-do's of Lyon travel:

• Visit the Chamarier Crible houses and gardens on the Boeuf Avenue.
• Climb up the Fourviere Hill. See Notre Dame de Fourviere Cathedral, which is the world-renowned architectural building of the city.
• Take an exploratory tour in company with the Saone River in Vieux Lyon (Old Lyon) that is the oldest settlement in the city.
• Visit the Saint Jean, Saint Paul, and Saint Georges Cathedrals, which are three of the iconic buildings of Lyon.
• Take a walk on Saint Jean Avenue. Remember to take a pleasant break in the glittering cafés and restaurants on the avenue!
• Visit La Croix- Rousse district that stands out with its colorful streets and historical heritage.
• Explore the Presque district that is the peninsula created by the rivers Saone and Rhone. Visit the Comedie Square on the peninsula that is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.
• Examine the rich art collection of Lyon Fine Arts Museum (Musée des Beaux-Arts de Lyon).
• Spend some time in the venues of Terraux Square.
• Taste the warm French croissants baked early in the morning.
• Buy Lyon souvenirs for yourself and your loved ones from the malls in the Bellecour district.