The international airport Ataturk in Istanbul is an important crossing point of the Middle East, North Africa and Eastern Europe or the wider region of the Caucasus. It is located in the Yesilkoy area, which is the european section of the city of Istanbul. It is 28 km far from the center of Istanbul and 4 km. from the sea. The Airport and the city center are connected by various means of transport, so you will not face any problem to get there.
At the international airport of Istanbul there are 2 Terminals: the International (Dis Hatlar Terminali) and the Local (Ic Hatlar Terminali). The international is more modern, spacious and efficient and serves all flights except the ones within Turkey. In the areas of the Terminals there is wireless connection to the internet and also screens with satellite channels, while in addition the international Terminal offers many comforts and services, such as currency exchange, restaurants and touristic shops. Between the two Terminals the connection is achieved through the Havalimani (Airport) subway train.

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• From the airport there is a connection via metro for the center of the city. From the airport just follow the respective indications in order to reach easily the metro station. You can reach with it the "Zeytinburnu" station and from there you may change to tram. The Zeytinburnu-Kabatas line of the tram covers the most touristical areas of the city.
• With the Havas buses you can also reach the center of Istanbul. They depart outside the Arrivals Hall both at International and Local Terminals and the route duration is almost 50 minutes to 1 hour, depending on the traffic.
• Conversely, connections by bus from the city center to the airport are conducted from the Taksim square but also by the Bakirkoy Sea Bus Pier. In order to go to the airport using the mass transportation means, another possible option is to use the metro line from the Aksaray at the northwest of the city up to the central bus station Otogar, from where various other lines are connected with the airport Ataturk.

• The Duty Free shops of the international airport Ataturk in Istanbul are operating for the past 15 years ranking as 17th largest complex worldwide with a continuous development. They operate continuously 24/7 and they employ over 700 employees in order to offer the greatest possible variety of shops and products.
• Important work is also made by the "lost and found" service at the airport Ataturk of Istanbul achieving a significant proportion of items found and of those returned to their owners. This percentage is equal to 85%, which means that for 10.000 lost items, 8.500 are being found and returned to their owners. The "Lost and Found" office is situated at the Departure area of the Terminals.
• Environmental care is of great importance to the International Airport Ataturk. Some of the common practices related are the water recycling program that applies to toilets and the outdoor area (where watering is needed) as well as the usage of the R134a gas in air-conditioners in order to protect the ozone.