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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 Sirnak

A mountain-locked border city in the Southeastern Anatolia Region, Sirnak is renowned for its nature. This city whose history goes back to the Noah’s Flood is neighbor to Hakkari, Siirt, Van, Mardin, Iraq, and Syria. It is believed that the Noah’s Ark rests on the peak of Mount Judi. Therefore, this place is also known as “Noah’s City”. These lands that have hosted numerous civilizations established in Mesopotamia, Anatolia, and Iran also host numerous cultural heritages that are witnesses to the history.

Sirnak also appeals to different branches of tourism with its geographical structure and climate. With its nature convenient for numerous activities like tableland tourism, trekking, and wild camping, this is one of the best-known routes for travelers and campers. Four peaks located 2,000 meters up the Mount Judi is a pleasant route for travelers, campers, and numerous tourists who look for something different.

How to go to the City Center from Sirnak Serafettin Elci Airport?

Open to civil aviation traffic since 2013, Sirnak Serafettin Elci Airport is located on Cizre-Idil highway. At Sirnak Serafettin Elci Airport that is 9 km to Cizre and 54 km to the city center, only the domestic flights are performed. It is possible to go to numerous points in the city from the airport that receives passengers from the neighboring cities as well.

Taxi

You can use the taxi option to go to the city center and other points in the city from Sirnak Serafettin Elci Airport. You can go anywhere you want comfortably by taxi you can find easily at the exit gate of the airport.

Minibus & Passenger Shuttle Buses

You can prefer minibuses and passenger shuttle buses as an economical transportation option to go to the city center from Sirnak Serafettin Elci Airport. With the services given in the morning and evening on the basis of the flight times, you can go to the central points in the city.

Car Rental

If you want to go to the city center from Sirnak Serafettin Elci Airport privately, you can rent a car. You can go to everywhere in the city and the neighboring cities comfortably by selecting the right car in any segment you want from the car rental offices at the airport.

What to eat in Sirnak?

Sirnak, which has ethnic and geographical diversities, makes its guests enjoy tasteful moments at its rich tables on which perfect recipes come together. The meals dominated by sour, greasy, and bitter tastes are offered through perfect visual presentations. The most-renowned tastes of Sirnak cuisine are composed of meat dishes. The “wedding rice” especially, which is decorated with chicken, is one of the meals that must be tried due to its taste and pleasant appearance. You can try this unique taste in the restaurants of the city easily throughout your travel.

The meals made by blending with rice and bulgur occupy a large place in the local cuisine. “Kutlik”, which is made of bulgur and also known as stuffed meatballs, leaves a marvelous taste in your mouth with its stuffing made with minced meat. “Kipe”, which is made by filling cleaned sheep intestines with rice and minced meat, impresses you with its delicious taste despite its difficult preparation. “Tutmac soup”, “meyre”, “simsipe”, “serbidev”, and “suryaz” come to the forefront as the other meals that emphasize the authentic tastes of the city.

After the meals cooked to have different tastes in Sirnak, the dessert options coming to tables by going through many different phases also deserve admiration. “Fireydin” and “birinzer” are two desserts from the region, which have excellent taste. “Fireydin”, which is made of thin flatbread, is made into a bagel with walnut and sugar mixture, deep-fried in boiling oil, and then served. “Birinzer” that resembles rice pudding is served after decorating with cinnamon.

Where to stay in Sirnak?

In Sirnak, which has a rich potential in terms of history, culture, and natural beauties, there are numerous facilities where the visitors can stay comfortably. In the center and districts of the city, you can find numerous affordable hotels, boarding houses, and apart-hotels.

In Sirnak, other than the luxurious and modern accommodation facilities, there are also boutique hotels where you can stay at affordable prices. These boutique hotels are mostly preferred by those who will have a short holiday and want to stay without straining their budgets.

Must-Do's in Sirnak

Istanbul-Sirnak flight ticket will take you on a journey full of history. Sirnak, which has a very old history, is known to be the cradle of civilizations in the Southeast. A host to numerous civilizations throughout its history, Sirnak allows you to feel this historical atmosphere in its streets even today. Are you ready to make a journey to the past in this city whose history is considered to be going back to before the Noah’s Flood? Here are the things you must do absolutely in Sirnak.

• Enjoy a picturesque view from Kasrik Gorge.
• Let yourself into hot healing waters in Belkisana and Zumrut Spas.
• Give a pleasant break in Yılmaz Guney Park that has a unique view in spring especially.
• Watch the magnificent view of Mount Judi known to be the place where Noah’s Ark ran aground after the flood.
• Go on a journey in history by visiting Finik Ruins and Fortress.
• Visit Cizre Grand Mosque.
• Go to the Red Madrasah and feel the historical texture of the building.
• Go to the White Bridge that is one of the most important historical structures in Sirnak and make sure to take a souvenir photograph there.