Turkey is a mysterious place that has a mix of Byzantine and Ottoman architecture and an exotic atmosphere that adventurous travellers would love to experience. The country has some of the best beaches, trendiest nightspots, finest dining places, and widest shopping markets.
The primary gateway to Turkey is Ataturk International Airport, Istanbul’s major international airport located in Yesikoy, on the European side of the city, 15 kilometers southwest of the city centre. Sabiha Gokcen International Airport is another gateway into Istanbul but with a smaller terminal capacity than Ataturk. Sabiha is on the Asian side of the bi-continental city.
You can fly with Turkish Airlines, the national airline of Turkey, based at Istanbul’s Ataturk airport. Currently, Turkish Airlines has discounted flights to Istanbul for certain travellers like 25% discount for elderly travellers aged 65+ and also for students on domestic flights. For cost-conscious travellers there are also economy-fare flights. SkyEurope is a Czech-based, budget-fare airline that offers limited routes in Central Europe, including cheap Istanbul flights. Germanwings, Tulfly and Airberlin (Germany-based), MyAir (Italy), and easyJet (U. K. budget-fare carriers offering low-cost Istanbul flights.
Fancy flying to Turkey? Haven’t got a clue where you can fly to? Well lucky for you this is a list of all the major airports that country has to offer.
The main hub you’re going to find is not in the capital of Ankara but in what most people think is the capital Istanbul.
Atatürk International Airportis 14 miles (23km) west of the city centre at Yesilyurt on the European shore of the incredibly exotic sounding Sea of Marmara. This airport is where most long-haul flights land.
Dalaman Airport, just outside the small town of, erm, Dalaman serves the western Mediterranean coast with daily flights to Istanbul and Ankara, and charter flights to foreign cities, in summer.
Or alternatively, you could go to the shiny, big and modern Antalya Airport, just outside Antalya city centre if you drive along the shore highway, which has daily flights to and from Ankara, Istanbul, and in summer several foreign cities.
With Belfast rapidly cleaning up its act these past years,, the city’s facelift has made it a popular destination for short break weekends. Flight deals available to Belfast from U.K. airports.
Belfast International Airport 17 miles north west of Belfast and the George Best Belfast City Airport, three miles east of the city centre. Even if you don’t plan to stay In Belfast city centre for the length of your stay, preferring instead to explore some of the breathtaking scenery along the Northern Irish coast, including The Giant’s Causeway, Co. Antrim, or Cushendun further along the coast a weekend getaway in Belfast is always worth the trip.
Flights are available from all over the U.K., direct to Belfast.
Best fares at the moment, £58 return, from London Heathrow are with Aer Lingus, with 3 flights daily
From London Gatwick, Flybe are running a £60 return with 4 flights per day
Direct Flights are also available from Manchester, (Flybe.com), Glasgow (Bmi.com and Flybe.com), Southampton (Flybe.com) and Birmingham (Flybe.com)
All flights are direct and range from £60 return up to the more expensive Manchester at £119 return
If you are flying to Belfast International Airport, then Ulsterbus provide a bus service from the Europa Buscentre in Belfast city centre to the airport and the journey takes approximately 30 minutes.
Taxis can be hired outside the terminal building and a number of car hire firms are available with the terminal. Why not arrive in style with a pre-booked Value Cab, Fonacab or Citi Cab taxi waiting at the airport to collect you? The journey from the airport to Belfast takes about 25 minutes. There is no direct train service from the airport but trains do run to Belfast from the nearby town of Antrim.
Otherwise, arriving at George Best Belfast City Airport There is a Flexibus service running from the airport to the Europa Buscentre in the city centre. In addition taxis can be hired outside the terminal, with the fare to the city centre being around £6. Car hire is also available within the terminal. There is a rail service from the nearby Sydenham station to Central Station. A shuttle bus runs between the airport building and the train station. But you can also pre-book a taxi from Value Cabs or Fonacab or Citi Cab and they will meet you as you arrive.
