Self and chauffeur driven cars are also available (an excellent way to visit the country). Major highways are in good shape, but beware of slow moving vehicles, animals and especially Turkish drivers, who don’t seem to follow traffic rules. Snow and ice require extra caution. Driving is on the right though sometimes drivers ignore this rule! City streets are often narrow and congested with traffic.
Category: Transportation
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Sea Transportation in Turkey
Various cruise lines include Turkish ports on their Mediterranean itineraries. Turkish Maritime Lines connects major ports along the Aegean, Black Sea and Mediterranean coasts it takes about six days to go from Istanbul along the Black Sea to Trabzon via Sinop very enjoyable.
Transport By Sea (Ferryboats, Cruises, Yatches)
“Although tree sides of the land is covered by sea, the scheduled ferry transport is limited.”
– Ferryboat from Italy and Greece to Istanbul and Izmir.
– Ferryboat from Sochi (Georgia) to Trabzon.
– Ferryboat from Northern Cyprus to Tasucu (Mersin).
– Ferry from Greek islands to Turkey. Samos to Kusadasi, Cos to Bodrum, Marmaris to Rhodes
– Cruise Ships docking at Turkish harbors such as Canakkale, Istanbul, Kusadasi, Dikili, Dalyan, or Bodrum. -
Airline Transportation in Turkey
Turkeys’ centrally located land has an easy access from both Europe, Asia and the States. Turkey and the main center Istanbul receive planes all around the world and is a stop over point for many airline companies. The best and most suitable “reach Turkey” way is through airlines. Turkish Airlines, Delta, British Airways, Air France, KLM, Lufthansa, Sabena, Swissair and Olympic Airways serve Ataturk International Airport (IST), which is located 15 mi/24 km southwest of Istanbul (allow plenty of time to get to the airport during rush hour). Turkish Airlines, Austrian, Lufthansa and Sabena serve Ankara’s Esenboga Airport (ESB), which is located 22 mi/35 km northeast of the capital’s center. Turkish Airlines offers frequent domestic flights to major cities within Turkey.
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Airport Transfer Companies in Turkey
All Car Rental Companies Provide Transfer Services Operating 7/24 from all Airports in Turkey. They Pick You Up From Your Airport Terminal Or Other Places To Your Destination, Hotel, summer house or bus station for a Fixed Price.
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Railroads in Turkey
Most major population centers are connected by rail. From a ring around the Anatolian Plateau, rail lines radiate to Zonguldak and Samsun on the Black Sea; Istanbul, Izmir, and Bandirma in the west; and via Adana to Syria and Iraq in the south. Three lines go into eastern Anatolia. There is rail service connecting most European countries to Istanbul, and there’s also rail service within Turkey (it’s usually slower than bus service). Trains are available from Germany through Hungary, Romania and Bulgaria directed to its final destination Istanbul.
Another Train available is departing from Iran with the direction of Ankara. Planned improvements include limited privatization, upgrading of the Istanbul – Ankara trunk line to include highspeed trains, and improved rail links between Anatolia and Thrace. The Marmaray project, scheduled for completions, aims to improve rail transportation through Istanbul. It will include a railroad tunnel under the Bosporus. Plans call for some private railroad operations to supplement the state system in the future. Ankara, Istanbul, and Izmir have metro systems.