Questions tagged [istanbul]
The largest city in Turkey but not the capital (for the capital see Ankara).
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Do Australians transiting in Istanbul airport need a visa if they have to pick up bags to transfer?
I'm an Australian inbound on an Emirates flight to Istanbul. I've been told that to transfer to my next outbound International flight on Turkish Airlines I'll need to pick up my bags and then check ...
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Advice on using travel agents for accommodation and transportation in Istanbul
I am looking for accommodations for a trip to Istanbul. The airport is a distance away from the main city center, and I'm weighing the options between taking a taxi (which I understand can have ...
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Can someone who isn't flying meet me at my gate for a layover at Istanbul airport?
I have a layover of around 3 hours (one international flight connecting to a second international flight) at Istanbul airport. I have a friend who is Turkish who I want to meet.
Is it allowed or ...
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Late night flights from Istanbul
I'm looking at a Turkish Airlines booking from London to Jakarta. I see a one-night stopover in Istanbul, the Istanbul to Jakarta leg leaving at 01:50. So I arrive Monday, get a hotel for the night, ...
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Tipping in Istanbul when there's already a service charge
Turkey is a tipping culture and I understand it's standard to tip 10-15% on sit-down restaurant meals. However, many nicer places also apply an automatic 10% service charge to your bill. Are you ...
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What can I do with an Istanbulkart after I hit the 500 lira monthly loading limit?
When travelling in Istanbul, it's possible for up to 5 people to share one Istanbulkart. However, if you're using the "anonymous" cards you can easily buy from vending machines, for some ...
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Turkish transfer visa for an Egyptian citizen
I am an Egyptian citizen and I am planning a flight from Kazan (Tatarstan) via Istanbul (transfer at the airport 5 hours) to Hurghada, do I need to apply for a Turkish visa for this?
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Lounge access at Istanbul flying Indigo as M&S Elite
I am a Turkish airlines Miles and Smiles Elite member. Next week I have a trip from Berlin to Istanbul flying Turkish and then an Indigo airlines flight to India from Istanbul
Would I still be able to ...
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Family-friendly hamam in Istanbul with men's and women's sections open at the same time
There are countless hamams (Turkish baths) in Istanbul, but I'm looking for what is apparently an unusual combination of features:
Has men's and women's sections open at the same time (many smaller ...
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Biometric face id at Istanbul airport
Is there a biometric ( face id) based system at Istanbul airport? I know that Star alliance has similar systems at Frankfurt and Zurich ( I had to enrol for those via the Lufthansa app) and I recall ...
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Transit visa for 2 layovers
I am an Indian citizen traveling from Delhi to Milan with layovers in Sharjah and Istanbul. Do I need transit visas for both Sharjah and Istanbul airports? The airline are different from Delhi to ...
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Transiting Sabiha Gökçen Istanbul from the UK for Kazakhstan. Do I need a transit visa as a British citizen? [duplicate]
I will be flying from the UK to Kazakhstan via Istanbul's Sabiha Gökçen airport. I'll have an hour layover there, do I need a Turkish transit visa?
I am British and I fly both flights with Pegasus on ...
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How can I use cellular phone in Istanbul airport?
Suppose, I am traveling from India to Munich. My friend is traveling from Warsaw to India. Both of our transit is in Istanbul.
We arrived at Istanbul airport, and we want to talk via mobile phone.
How ...
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Travel with luggage via metro or bus from SAW Airport Istanbul to European side of Istanbul
I will be arriving at SAW airport with 30 kg of luggage. I want to know if it's possible to travel tothe European side from the airport using metro/bus?
I am planning to buy an Istanbulcard Anonymous ...
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Topkapi Palace Tickets
I am visiting Istanbul from 14th - 20th April. I want to visit the Topkapi palace. When I went 6-7 years ago, there was a long waiting line and we paid a local tourist guide to help us skip the line.
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