Transferring/Transit at Istanbul Atatürk airport
Oct 20, 2013, 1:49 am
#76
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6 hours at IST
I have a 6 hour layover at IST in Nov and was wondering what my options are.
Is that enough time to go and grab some sights?
I get in at 1400 and depart 2000 I am travelling in J on TK
I could just sit in the lounge and drink my self to oblivion but seems a bit of a waste.
Any tips would be welcome
Is that enough time to go and grab some sights?
I get in at 1400 and depart 2000 I am travelling in J on TK
I could just sit in the lounge and drink my self to oblivion but seems a bit of a waste.
Any tips would be welcome
Oct 20, 2013, 3:35 am
#77
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I have a 6 hour layover at IST in Nov and was wondering what my options are.
Is that enough time to go and grab some sights?
I get in at 1400 and depart 2000 I am travelling in J on TK
I could just sit in the lounge and drink my self to oblivion but seems a bit of a waste.
Any tips would be welcome
Is that enough time to go and grab some sights?
I get in at 1400 and depart 2000 I am travelling in J on TK
I could just sit in the lounge and drink my self to oblivion but seems a bit of a waste.
Any tips would be welcome
Oct 20, 2013, 6:13 am
#78
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You would have the time to visit the Sultanahmet area (Blue Mosque),Hagia Sophia. If you decide to do this, and if you need a visa to enter Turkey, I would apply online to save a bit of time in the Airport at immigration. Taxis are available for about $20 US each way from IST to this area. Public transportation is much cheaper (about $3 US). You need to be back at the Airport by 18:00 for security check and airline check-in; if you have already your connecting boarding pass it will be quicker. Make sure to have any luggage tagged to your final destination to avoid waiting at customs area. Good luck!
I don't need a visa for entry so that should not be an issue. I think TK has a separate entry for j passengers so that should be quick too.
Coming from TLV so not sure if my luggage will be sent through? Both flights are with TK so fingers crossed.
Thanks again.
Oct 20, 2013, 7:05 am
#79
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You'll do passport formalities in IST, and the proceed over to domestic terminal. You will claim your bags in Antalya and go through Customs formalities there.
Baggage Clearance regulations::
Baggage is cleared at the airport of entry in Turkey.
Exempt: baggage of transit passengers with a connection within Turkey to an airport with customs facilities.
Turkish airports with customs facilities are: Adana (ADA), Ankara (ESB), Antalya (AYT), Bodrum (BJV), Dalaman (DLM), Denizli (DNZ), Erzurum (EZR), Gaziantep (GZT), Hatay (HTY), Istanbul Ataturk (IST), Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen (SAW), Izmir (ADB), Kayseri (ASR), Malatya (MLX), Nevsehir (NAV), Samsun (SZF), Sivas (VAS) and Trabzon (TZX).
Baggage Clearance regulations::
Baggage is cleared at the airport of entry in Turkey.
Exempt: baggage of transit passengers with a connection within Turkey to an airport with customs facilities.
Turkish airports with customs facilities are: Adana (ADA), Ankara (ESB), Antalya (AYT), Bodrum (BJV), Dalaman (DLM), Denizli (DNZ), Erzurum (EZR), Gaziantep (GZT), Hatay (HTY), Istanbul Ataturk (IST), Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen (SAW), Izmir (ADB), Kayseri (ASR), Malatya (MLX), Nevsehir (NAV), Samsun (SZF), Sivas (VAS) and Trabzon (TZX).
I am flying TK from Houston > Istanbul > Antalya this week.
I only have 1.5 hours from when I land in Istanbul to when I need to catch my flight to Antalya.
I already got an e-visa.
1. Do I need to claim my bag in Istanbul?
2. Will 1.5 hours be enough to get on my Antalya flight with immigration (all Turkish Airlines, and assuming there aren't delays)?
Cheers,
I only have 1.5 hours from when I land in Istanbul to when I need to catch my flight to Antalya.
I already got an e-visa.
1. Do I need to claim my bag in Istanbul?
2. Will 1.5 hours be enough to get on my Antalya flight with immigration (all Turkish Airlines, and assuming there aren't delays)?
Cheers,
Oct 21, 2013, 7:47 pm
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You'll do passport formalities in IST, and the proceed over to domestic terminal. You will claim your bags in Antalya and go through Customs formalities there.
Baggage Clearance regulations::
Baggage is cleared at the airport of entry in Turkey.
Exempt: baggage of transit passengers with a connection within Turkey to an airport with customs facilities.
Turkish airports with customs facilities are: Adana (ADA), Ankara (ESB), Antalya (AYT), Bodrum (BJV), Dalaman (DLM), Denizli (DNZ), Erzurum (EZR), Gaziantep (GZT), Hatay (HTY), Istanbul Ataturk (IST), Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen (SAW), Izmir (ADB), Kayseri (ASR), Malatya (MLX), Nevsehir (NAV), Samsun (SZF), Sivas (VAS) and Trabzon (TZX).
Baggage Clearance regulations::
Baggage is cleared at the airport of entry in Turkey.
Exempt: baggage of transit passengers with a connection within Turkey to an airport with customs facilities.
Turkish airports with customs facilities are: Adana (ADA), Ankara (ESB), Antalya (AYT), Bodrum (BJV), Dalaman (DLM), Denizli (DNZ), Erzurum (EZR), Gaziantep (GZT), Hatay (HTY), Istanbul Ataturk (IST), Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen (SAW), Izmir (ADB), Kayseri (ASR), Malatya (MLX), Nevsehir (NAV), Samsun (SZF), Sivas (VAS) and Trabzon (TZX).
How do I make sure the bags are tagged correctly so they don't get sent to baggage claim in IST?
Last edited by scottinaz; Oct 21, 2013 at 7:48 pm Reason: missing information
Oct 21, 2013, 11:29 pm
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I am flying from Phx to ASR via IAH and IST on Turkish Airlines so it appears from above that I can check my bags in PHX and take them through customs in ASR rather than pick them up and recheck them in IST. Is that true?
How do I make sure the bags are tagged correctly so they don't get sent to baggage claim in IST?
How do I make sure the bags are tagged correctly so they don't get sent to baggage claim in IST?
It sounds like you might be on a combination of US and TK?
If so and on one ticket/PNR then the check-in agent will tag the bags all the way to ASR.
However, if you are on two separate tickets/PNRs then your difficulty will not be in IST but in PHX as the US agent may not put your bags all the way through. You may have to pick them up in IAH and re-check.
Last edited by UAPremExecflyer; Oct 21, 2013 at 11:35 pm Reason: added US thread link on separate PNRs
Oct 22, 2013, 11:05 pm
#82
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Not sure how I would know if it was on separate PNRs, I booked it all through USAIR and the entire itinerary appears on USAIR but the flights are actually United to IAH and Turkish Air to IST and ASR. There are separate reservation numbers for each airline (UA and TK) but they appear under the same reservation in the USAIR website.
So it appears if UA will tag them to ASR then I should be fine and if they are tagged for ASR then TK will know not to send them to baggage claim in IST.
So it appears if UA will tag them to ASR then I should be fine and if they are tagged for ASR then TK will know not to send them to baggage claim in IST.
Oct 23, 2013, 6:28 am
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Not sure how I would know if it was on separate PNRs, I booked it all through USAIR and the entire itinerary appears on USAIR but the flights are actually United to IAH and Turkish Air to IST and ASR. There are separate reservation numbers for each airline (UA and TK) but they appear under the same reservation in the USAIR website.
So it appears if UA will tag them to ASR then I should be fine and if they are tagged for ASR then TK will know not to send them to baggage claim in IST.
So it appears if UA will tag them to ASR then I should be fine and if they are tagged for ASR then TK will know not to send them to baggage claim in IST.
Oct 23, 2013, 1:13 pm
#84
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Oct 23, 2013, 6:43 pm
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Somewhat confused re transit and lounge access from reading the above posts:
I'm flying SIN-IST-CDG. While transiting in IST do I need to proceed through normal security (and hope the TK E queue is open), then into departure area, then to lounge OR
is there a straight entrance into the lounge via a dedicated security from the transit area?
I'm flying SIN-IST-CDG. While transiting in IST do I need to proceed through normal security (and hope the TK E queue is open), then into departure area, then to lounge OR
is there a straight entrance into the lounge via a dedicated security from the transit area?
Oct 23, 2013, 7:17 pm
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Somewhat confused re transit and lounge access from reading the above posts:
I'm flying SIN-IST-CDG. While transiting in IST do I need to proceed through normal security (and hope the TK E queue is open), then into departure area, then to lounge OR
is there a straight entrance into the lounge via a dedicated security from the transit area?
I'm flying SIN-IST-CDG. While transiting in IST do I need to proceed through normal security (and hope the TK E queue is open), then into departure area, then to lounge OR
is there a straight entrance into the lounge via a dedicated security from the transit area?
Oct 23, 2013, 7:26 pm
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Somewhat confused re transit and lounge access from reading the above posts:
I'm flying SIN-IST-CDG. While transiting in IST do I need to proceed through normal security (and hope the TK E queue is open), then into departure area, then to lounge OR
is there a straight entrance into the lounge via a dedicated security from the transit area?
I'm flying SIN-IST-CDG. While transiting in IST do I need to proceed through normal security (and hope the TK E queue is open), then into departure area, then to lounge OR
is there a straight entrance into the lounge via a dedicated security from the transit area?
Oct 23, 2013, 7:39 pm
#88
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Thanks. Was confused as one other post on page 2 or 3 mentioned security straight into the lounge... (and that in the transit thread)..
So pardon the confusion..
So pardon the confusion..
Oct 24, 2013, 8:48 am
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Is the Centralized security process for intl-intl on TK still taking a long time, or have they smoothed out the process a little?
I am looking at booking some flights for me, my spouse, and the two rugrats. Quickest option has 1h35m layover on way to and 1h55m on the way back. People had said you could easily get stuck in the security line for an hour, which would make things tight to say the least.
What's the latest?
I am looking at booking some flights for me, my spouse, and the two rugrats. Quickest option has 1h35m layover on way to and 1h55m on the way back. People had said you could easily get stuck in the security line for an hour, which would make things tight to say the least.
What's the latest?
Oct 24, 2013, 10:27 am
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Is the Centralized security process for intl-intl on TK still taking a long time, or have they smoothed out the process a little?
I am looking at booking some flights for me, my spouse, and the two rugrats. Quickest option has 1h35m layover on way to and 1h55m on the way back. People had said you could easily get stuck in the security line for an hour, which would make things tight to say the least.
What's the latest?
I am looking at booking some flights for me, my spouse, and the two rugrats. Quickest option has 1h35m layover on way to and 1h55m on the way back. People had said you could easily get stuck in the security line for an hour, which would make things tight to say the least.
What's the latest?
Both those connection times look to be more than fine to me.