Waking up very early during sunrise to catch the magical sight of balloons floating across the town.










After relaxing for another half a day in Goreme, we proceeded to Kayseri Airport for our final stop for this trip, Istanbul.

Arriving at Kayseri Airport after another more than an hour's drive from Goreme.




Checking in for our flight to Istanbul. The flight was totally full on this leg, and our plane was downgraded from an initially scheduled A321 to a B738.




Boarding pass issued and I was allocated my pre-selected seat during online check-in.




The departure hall only has very limited amenities and seating areas. And this was only 2 flights checking in!






FIDS showing the departures for the rest of the day.




To escape the crowd at the waiting hall after security screening, we proceeded to the second level where there is more seating areas which were totally empty, as well as a view of the tarmac.

Our plane arriving on schedule from Istanbul and taxiing in.




"Karaman" would be operating our flight.