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Getting to Istanbul
Acute Cardiac Care 2012
Istanbul is accessible by air, sea, rail, and road. Air transport is perhaps the most significant, but other modes of transportation may be more convenient for visitors from neighboring countries.
BY AIR
Istanbul is readily accessible from all parts of the world thanks to Istanbul's award winning international Istanbul Ataturk Airport, served by more than 50 airlines. The new airport at the Asian side of the city, Sabiha Gokcen airport serves for the international charters and domestic flights.
Most major European airports are 2-6 hours away from Istanbul by air. From the east coast of North America, Istanbul is about a 10-hour journey.
A few of the destinations with direct flights:
Athens
Amsterdam
Bahrain
Beijing
Berlin
Bucharest
Budapest
Buenos Aires
Brussels
Cape Town
Copenhagen |
Dublin
Helsinki
Kuwait
Lisbon
London
Los Angeles
Madrid
Moscow
New York
Oslo
Paris |
Prague
Rio de Janeiro
Rome
Sofia
Stockholm
Tel Aviv
Tokyo
Vienna
Warsaw
Zagreb
Zurich |
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SAVE UP TO 20% ON TRAVEL WITH TURKISH AIRLINES
Turkish Airlines are pleased to be appointed as the official airline for Acute Cardiac Care 2012.
To obtain the Turkish Airlines discount and for booking office information please call your reservation contact and quote the convention code 001TKC12 when booking the ticket.
Registered participants travelling to the event can qualify for a discount of up to 20%, depending on fare and class of travel booked.
Discounts are offered on most published business and economy class fares, excluding Codeshare flight prices, Haj-Umrah prices, pass-free tickets or other discounted tickets such as senior, student, accompanying persons, etc.
When making your travel plans please present confirmation of your registration or proof of attendance.
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BY ROAD
The road network throughout Turkey is extensive, with motorways, dual carriageways and numerous three-lane highways. Drivers bringing cars into Turkey must show their registration documents and driving license at the point of entry. Driving is on the right.
Distances from main European capitals
| City |
KM |
City |
KM |
Athens
Amsterdam
Barcelona
Berlin
Brussels
Budapest
Copenhagen
Geneva
Lisbon
London |
1 136
2 633
2 913
2 668
2 608
1 227
2 887
2 321
4 180
2 912 |
Madrid
Munich
Oslo
Paris
Prague
Rome
Sofia
Stockholm
Vienna
Zurich |
3 530
1 806
3 475
2 658
2 019
1 681
560
3 466
1 610
2 092 |
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BY RAIL
There are trains from Sofia, Belgrade, Bucharest and Budapest (connections from Munich and Vienna) to Sirkeci Station in İstanbul. Main services are:
- Bosphorus Express: from Bucharest, daily
- TransBalkan Express: from Budapest via Bucharest, daily
- Prietenia Express: from Kischinev, daily
- Balkan Express: from Belgrade via Sofi a, daily
- İstanbul Express: from Munich via Slovenia, Croatia, Yugoslavia and Bulgaria
There are two main train stations in İstanbul: Sirkeci Station on the European side and Haydarpaşa Station on the Asian side. Both stations are well equipped with restaurants, newspaper kiosks, waiting rooms and ATMs.
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BY SEA
The Bosphorus Strait divides İstanbul's Asian and European shores. Central İstanbul and the historical peninsula are on the European shore, which is itself divided by the natural harbor of the Golden Horn (Haliç).
International ferry services
- İstanbul-Ukraine-Odessa
- Venice-İzmir
- Athens-İzmir
- Brindisi (Italy) or Bari (Italy)-Çeşme (İzmir)
- Various services from Turkish coastal towns to Greek islands
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