Flights Ferry boats Weather Buses DISTANCES BETWEEN MAJOR PORTS IN TURKEY FOREIGN EMBASSIES AND CONSULATES IN TURKEY   YEARLY FESTIVALS, FAIRS & EVENTS IN TURKEY The information contained in this page is only for general reference. For detail information please, contact the Airlines, Ferry, Bus or other specific companies. Sailturkey.com does not provide further detail information, time tables, prices or ticketing. How to Reach Your Destination Flight Connections: There are many world-wide airlines that fly to Turkey. The major international airport is Istanbul’s Ataturk Airport. From Europe and the United States there are an ever increasing number of flights available to not only Istanbul, Ankara and Izmir but many other airports in Turkey. If your destination is other than these check for the closest airport before going ahead with your travel plans. From Istanbul and Ankara there are many internal flights to other destinations in Turkey. Airports in Turkey have international car rental facilities, service buses to major bus terminals and taxi ranks. THY (Turkish Airlines) Istanbul THY info: (212) 24 82 631 Bodrum THY info: (0 252) 373 5780/81 Ankara: Tel: (312) 433 32 24/25

• Due to the summer traffic THY usually increase the services and more flights are available. If you need more information please contact the THY schedules

• By Bus. Buses in Turkey are inexpensive and comfortable. There are so many private companies in operation, connecting an infinite number of places, that it is impossible to supply a complete set of destinations and time tables. You can call any of the companies for accurate information. The three main ones are:
  • Pamukkale
  • Karadevici
  • Kamilkoc ...

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• By Ferry. For those wishing to arrive by ferry, with or without car, there are various routes to choose from. Ferryboats leave from both Venice and Brindisi (Italy) to Izmir. There are also ferryboats from Athens to Kos (Greece) Check the availability and schedules with your travel agency.

  From Kos it is simple to take another ferryboat to Bodrum.

  Bodrum Ferryboat Association has daily trips between Kos and Bodrum throughout the summer. In winter ferries run three times a week on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. The ferryboat leaves Bodrum at 09:00 and returns from Kos at 16:30. The price for a return ticket is about 18$ USA. Children less than 6 years old travel free and between 7-12 half price. The Bodrum-Kos trip takes about 2 hours.

  The same association also runs a hydrofoil during the summer months everyday except Sunday. The price is around 24$ USA.

  We are not responsible for any changes to the prices mentioned above.
  For more info you can call or fax their Office:

  Bodrum: Tel: 90-252-316 0882 / 90-252-313 2509
  fax: 90-252-313 0205

  Istanbul: Tel: 90-212 245 5366 / 90-212 244 2502
  fax: 90-212 251 9025

  In some areas, particularly Istanbul, ferries are the most efficient mode of transport. Turkish Maritime Lines operate both car-ferries and cruise ships from Istanbul to a number of destinations Contact TML for further details.

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Climate in Turkey

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