Questions about Istanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL), the former international airport in Istanbul, Turkey, now in use only for private jets. Use IST for questions about the current international airport.
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How can you complain about being wrongly denied boarding and demand compensation?
An African friend of mine was traveling from Dar es Salaam to the UK (Manchester) and had an "Indefinite leave to remain" visa. His wife and children live in the UK.
He was flying on Turkish Airlines and was denied boarding the plane to Manchester…
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Can I pay for my Turkish visa on arrival at the airport in Euros?
I'm Australian, flying into Istanbul Turkey tomorrow (Ataturk airport) and I know from last year's trip that I must pay a visa fee upon entry. But last year I crossed by land from Bulgaria and this year I'm flying in from Korea.
I didn't manage to…
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What's the cheapest transport to get from Ataturk International aiport to the Taksim Square area of Istanbul?
I'm flying to Istanbul tomorrow afternoon and would like to know the cheapest way to get from the airport (Ataturk) to the Taksim Square area. I'm sure there are many options and some will be easier or more comfortable but I am on a shoestring…
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Flying to, but not entering, Turkey without passport
I am a Swedish citizen and will fly to Saudi Arabia (with approproate visa) shortly. My route is as follows;
Gothenburg-Istanbul and Istanbul-Riyadh (GOT-IST-RUH).
On the flight IST-RUH, I will be travelling with my mother flying from Stockholm…
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Transfer / security in Istanbul Ataturk airport after 29/06/2016
I'm sure we all have heard about the terrorist attack in Istanbul Ataturk airport yesterday, 28 June 2016. Has anybody by any chance flown to/from/via IST since the attack and can give a first-hand account of any new security measures that have been…
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Where in Istanbul airport can I rent a portable 3G/LTE Wifi hotspot?
Since Turkey's mobile phone legislation is a pain in the ass, I'm considering renting a 3G/LTE Wifi hotspot on the two stopovers I will have there in February.
Is there a company which could rent me one at Istanbul airport? If not, maybe I can find…
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Transit visa at Istanbul Airport, Turkey, during a Turkish Airlines arranged stopover?
Do I need a transit visa at Istanbul Airport to enter Istanbul for city sightseeing or hotel accommodation?. All services provided free by the Turkish Airline. I am Nigerian citizen and booked Turkish Airline flight to Nigeria with 12hours layover…
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How do I get around Istanbul-Atatürk airport when flying to Izmir?
I'm making my first ever international trip in December. I'm flying from LAX (Los Angeles California) to Izmir Turkey..I have a layover in Istanbul it looks like my layover is an hour and a half long.
I've heard how terrible this airport is, how…
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How I can get a Turkish visa to visit Istanbul on a layover?
I am flying to Tbilisi, Georgia with Turkish Airline. My stay in Istanbul is 12 hours. Can I get transit visa to visit Istanbul city ?
I am from Pakistan with Oman employment visa.
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Need guidance on how to navigate Istanbul Atatürk Airport (IST)
This is more of a panic question after reading reviews on Istanbul Atatürk Airport. They said it's messy and hard to navigate, therefore I'm asking questions here in name of my girlfriend who will need to transit through this airport.
My girlfriend…
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How will transit work for people connecting in Istanbul, if they arrive on the last day of operations at Ataturk Airport?
According to Do I need a Turkey transit visa for a layover?, one doesn't need a transit visa for Turkey if one isn't leaving the airside area of the airport.
Say that a citizen of a country that requires a visa to visit Turkey has a flight booked…
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Catching separately ticketed flights through an airport without leaving the transit area
I'm looking to fly from Istanbul, Turkey (IST) to Nairobi, Kenya (NBO) and then to Tel Aviv, Israel (TLV). By far the cheapest flights I could find are a round trip from Istanbul to Nairobi, and then a one way flight to Tel Aviv. The round trip and…
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Available options to transfer from Ataturk airport to Sultanahmet after midnight!
I will soon arrive to Istanbul Ataturk after midnight. The plane will land 00:45, passport control and bag collection will take at least 40 minutes, which means that I have to catch a bus or metro after 01:30. So, what are the available options to…
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Paid lounge access at Istanbul Ataturk airport
So I missed my flight and I now have a 23 hour layover at Istanbul Ataturk airport. Is there any lounge I can pay for access to - preferably airside?
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How to get from Istanbul Ataturk Airport to Yenikapi Ferry Terminal by public transport?
My flight lands in Istanbul Ataturk Airport at 2am on a Saturday. There's a ferry from Yenikapi to Bandirma at 7am, which I wanted to catch so that I can then catch an onward train to Izmir the same day.
Is it possible for me to get to Yenikapi…
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