Airport Transportation

TRANSPORTATION

ARRIVAL IN ISTANBUL

Dear Guest,

Upon arrival in Istanbul, if you do not have a visa for Turkey, you need to proceed to the visa counter to purchase your own visa stamp. In order to purchase your visa, please check in advance as the visa procedure is different for each country. If your are holding a passport included in the countries who can get their visa upon arrival, then you only need a valid passport and cash money to pay the visa stamp. The cost of the visa is changing between 10 to 60 Euro depending on the country. Please note that credit card payments are not accepted at the visa counter but there is an ATM available.

Detailed and updated information regarding the visa is available at the web site;

www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-information-for-foreigners.en.mfa

After the visa and passport control formalities, check the plasma screens to locate the related luggage belt according to the airport that you have departed.

Once you retrieve your luggage and pass through the customs, you will exit from the main gate (there is only one gate). If you have booked a transfer service, after this point, please look for our staff holding a sign with your name on it.

Then, our staff will assist you in getting your related vehicle for your transportation to the hotel.

If you have not booked a transfer services, taxis are available right after the main exit. Taxis in Istanbul are either bright yellow or bright orange. The orange colored taxis identify them as airport taxis.
It will cost approximately 60-75 Turkish Lira (40-50 USD) from the airport to your hotel.


You do not have to tip taxi driver however it is customary to round it and tip if you have luggage and the driver has assisted you with them.

The event will take place at Hotel Ciragan Palace Kempinski which is located at the New Town section of Istanbul, by the European shores of the Bosphorus. The address of the hotel is;

Ciragan Caddesi No: 84
34349 Besiktas – ISTANBUL
Tel: +90 212 326-4646
www.ciraganpalace.com.tr

It takes around 30-45 minute drive during the regular traffic. However, during the rush hours (07:30-09:00 and 17:30-20:00) it may take more than an hour.

Our emergency contact number is: +90 535 827-6540 (Mr. Onur)

Thank you and we wish you a safe trip