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Travel with luggage via metro or bus from SAW Airport Istanbul to European side of Istanbul

Whilst it is possible to make that trip using some combination of Metro/Public Bus/Ferry, the best option is instead to catch one of the airport buses run by either Havabus or Havaist. These leave ...
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Istanbul: how long and complicated is it to go from ISL to SAW?

NOTE: This answer is valid only for the next few months. Sometime in (or after) April 2019 the "IST" airport is moving to a new location, which will change many of the options... How simple it is ...
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Where to ask Pegasus for a free earlier connection: transfer desk or gate?

UPDATE: Asked at the transfer desk and was put on the first connection. Just went up, showed our connecting boarding passes and IDs, and asked if they could please put us on the earlier flight. The ...
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Arriving at SAW airport in Istanbul, Turkey 9-12 hours before flight departure

Could I possible go the airport 9-12 hours before the departure of my flight Yes, as long as the airport is open and there are no Covid restrictions. Some airports do have entry controls at the ...
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Istanbul: how long and complicated is it to go from ISL to SAW?

When I came across the text, I wanted to make a few updates. Now, transportation via metro is available from all airports, but the metro service operates until midnight. Let's list all the ...
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Where to ask Pegasus for a free earlier connection: transfer desk or gate?

Do you have any checked bags or are you only travelling with a carry on? Based on my own experience travelling with Air Canada frequently between Ottawa-Toronto and Ottawa-Montreal, I am able to get ...
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Istanbul: how long and complicated is it to go from ISL to SAW?

You first take a Havabus shuttle from Ataturk to Taksim, then you take a "dolmuş" to Kadiköy, crossing Bosphorus and finally you take a Havabus shuttle from Kadikoy to Sabiha Gokcen. The whole trip ...
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