Travel

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Airports

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Istanbul has two main airports, Istanbul Airport (IST) located in the European side and Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) located in the Asian side. From both you can take a cab to take you directly to your hotel. They should take credit cards but it would be best to ask. ISTANBUL AIRPORT (IST) This is a better option as it is closer to the Wedding Venue, Hotels, and the historical sides of Istanbul around 30mins by taxi, although flights are usually a bit more expensive to this airport. ISTANBUL SABIHA GÖKÇEN AIRPORT (SAW) This option is about 1hr away from the Wedding Venue, Hotels, and the historical sides of Istanbul depends on the traffic, flights are tipically cheaper to this airport and all the lowcost airlines usually fly into this one.

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VISA REQUIREMENT

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It is important that you check if you will need to buy a visa, depending on your nationality. It is hassle free if you buy it online before flying. You can access all the info and apply to the e-visa on these links: https://www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-information-for-foreigners.en.mfa https://www.evisa.gov.tr/en/info/

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Transfers

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- You could request your hotel or booking agency to organize a transfer. - Booking.com and Expedia offer a transfer service when you book through them. - You can also try Welcome Pickups to pre-book: https://www.welcomepickups.com/istanbul/airport-transfer-book/?tap_a=82024-8e9a39&tap_s=1588299-e093ef

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TAXIS

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In Istanbul taxis are extremely affordable, you can flag them on the street or use apps including Uber or BiTaksi. You will generally need cash to pay for taxis. Taxis are always metered in Istanbul. If a taxi driver tries to charge you in pounds, dollars or euros please refuse.