How to come?

Since most travellers desire includes a visit to Istanbul, a city of Empires and fascinating beauties, we exampled reaching Istanbul in this section as an entry.
However direct transportation possibilities are also available for the other major locations like, Antalya, Izmir, Cappadocia, Ankara ...

Divided by the Bosphorus, Istanbul's unique location spanning Europe and Asia makes it a natural crossroads of international importance and one of those rare cities which can be approached by land, air, sea or rail.

BY AIR: Atatürk Airport is situated on the European shore of the sea of Marmara, 25 km from the old centre of the city. Here, an average of 500 planes arrive and depart everyday, carrying over 9 million passengers a year.
The airport can be reached by E - 5, the Trans -European Motorway ( TEM ) and the coastalexpressway. The tremendous growth of Istanbul over the last years has created numerous population centres within the city, some only a few kilometres from Atatürk Airport, while those on the Asian side of the city are more than 50 km away. The airport is served by numerous international airlines. Daily flights link Istanbul with all major European cities with frequent connections to destinations in the Middle East, Asia and the Far East. Daily connections to North and South America are available via transfer points in Europe. Turkish Airlines, with a fleet of 65 aircraft, flies to 77 international destinations and 27 domestic airports. In year 2004 there will be a few private airline companies will be flying within major cities of Turkey as well. You can check available flights from Turkish Airlines.

BY SEA: The Bosphorus is a major sea route, making Istanbul one of the vital ports in Europe, for passenger liners making their way between the Black Sea and the Aegean.
Cruise ships dock at the mouth of the Golden Horn in Karaköy or Sirkeci, close to the old city and modern city center. Sea transport has always played a prominent role in Istanbul's daily life.

BY RAIL: Istanbul's two main train stations, Haydarpasa on the Asian side and Sirkeci on the European side, operate as centres for suburban commuter trains. The Haydarpasa station handles rail traffic for the interior of Turkey. Located on the Sea of Marmara, the station allows easy connections with ferry boats to different parts of the city. The Sirkeci Train station handles rail traffic for the European portion of Turkey, and more importantly, connects the country with Europe. The main quays for all sea transport are situated near to a station, and the rapid light rail system originates here.

BY ROAD: Two highways currently serve Istanbul: the Trans-European Motorway and E-5. These cross the Bosphorus over the two intercontinental bridges that span the waterway and provide convenient access to districts on both sides of the city.

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