DARNEC'15

Visa Information

• The participants who need to apply for a visa should read the information below.
• Visas can be obtained at the port of entry or by using online evisa system for many countries.
• Please visit Republic of Turkey - Ministry of Foreign Affairs website for visa information.
• Please check the visa requirements for your country in the section of Visa Information For Foreigners .
• Also see the section for Countries whose citizens are allowed to enter Turkey with their national ID’s .

Travel Information

Two airports

• Yesilkoy Ataturk International Airport
• Sabiha Gokcen International Airport
• There are shuttle buses at 04:00am and 01:00am, and in every half-hour between 04:00am- 01:00am. www.havatas.com
• HAVATAS Shuttle Buses- Ataturk Airport
  • The Ataturk Airport - Taksim :
  • The last shuttle time is 01:00am.
  • Ticket Price: 10 TL (about 3 €)
• HAVATAS Shuttle Buses - Sabiha Gokcen Airport
  • The Sabiha Gokcen Airport - 4. Levent:
  • There are shuttle buses for each arriving plane.
  • Ticket price: 13 TL (about 4,5 €)
• Taxi
  • Ataturk Airport - ITU Conference Venue (38km, 85 TL by taxi) (about 30 €)
  • Sabiha Gokcen Airport – ITU Conference Venue (48km, 105 TL by taxi) (about 38 €)

How can I get to conference venue (ITU-Ayazaga M2 Metro Station) location from Ataturk Airport?

1. By using only metro (cheapest way - best in rush hour): First buy "Istanbulkart" at the airport. Then, get on M1A metro line from Ataturk Airport to Yenikapi. Then, get on M2 Yenikapi-Haciosman Metro, get off at "ITU Ayazaga" station.
2. Second way (costs more-but more comfortable than first option): First travel with Havatas Buses from Ataturk Airport to Taksim, then get on M2 ( Yenikapi-Haciosman) Metro, get off at "ITU Ayazaga" station.
3. Take a taxi (the most expensive option, but it can take more time during rush hours).

How can I get to conference venue (ITU-Ayazaga M2 Metro Station)?

1. From Taksim: Get on M2 Metro line in Taksim to ITU-Ayazaga direction, then get off at ITU-Ayazaga M2 Metro Station. Follow the directions to arrive ITU gate and to ITU Electrical Eng. Faculty.
2. From Bilek Hotel 4.Levent:
   First way: Get on M2 Metro line in 4.Levent M2 Metro Stop, to ITU-Ayazaga direction, then get off ITU-Ayazaga M2 Metro Station.
   Second way: You may prefer to get on small buses (Dolmus-Minibus) to Sarıyer direction (Which has "ITU Maslak" title in front window, it costs 1.75TL)
3. From Maslak Hotel wwww.steigenbergeristanbulmaslak.com:
   Walk to Maslak ITU Metro underground passage of the street, than you'll arive ITU Maslak Kampus ARI gate, ask Elektrik Faculty.
4. From other places: Access M2 Metro line first, then please travel as explained above.

Location Information Photos From PPT Presentation

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