Ist Airport to Sultanahmet
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phoenix264
Newbie
Joined: Fri, Apr 07 2006, 19:55 PM
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Location: Ankara
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 Ist Airport to Sultanahmet Can someone please tell me how far it is from the airport to sultanahmet and the best mode of transport to use if Ive got quite a large suitcase? How much would it cost by cab? I don't want to get ripped off. Cheers. 
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| Sat, Apr 08 2006, 18:27 PM |
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matt
Expert Expat
Joined: Mon, Mar 14 2005, 19:36 PM
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Location: canadakoy
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15 ytl ish.
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| Sat, Apr 08 2006, 18:47 PM |
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Jyrays
Expat Drunk
Joined: Mon, Mar 27 2006, 17:34 PM
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Location: Back in Ist!
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U can use HAVAS service bus?
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Jyrki
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RSA
Expat Gone Native
Joined: Tue, Jun 21 2005, 23:30 PM
Posts: 1272
Location: Istanbul.
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metro?
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charly
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Joined: Tue, Jan 25 2005, 22:50 PM
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Location: Galata
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Get a cab! Max YTL20. Cabbies aren't that bad here. Just get in, make sure it starts at YTL1.90 and flashes GUNDUZ and enjoy the scenery.
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| Mon, Apr 10 2006, 14:51 PM |
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rev
Expat Trainee
Joined: Wed, Jan 25 2006, 15:29 PM
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Location: istanbul
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cab was 19 ytl last summer... if u ve booked a room in a hotel in sultanahmet, then they can book a place in a shuttle for u as well (there r some private shuttle servises working with hostels and hotels in sultanahmet), which was 3 euros... and running every 3 hours as far as i can remember...
and.. if u take metro u need to get out at yusufpasa and find way to tram stop, appr. 100 metres.. then take tram to sultanahmet....
but for a newcomer with a large suitcase the latter option might be a bit stressful.. moreover u can be literally ripped off
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| Mon, Apr 10 2006, 14:56 PM |
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ceylan
Junior Expat
Joined: Wed, Feb 02 2005, 13:14 PM
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Some clients of gece's got ripped off yesterday...40ytl to Sultanahmet  Makes me sooooo angry, like "welcome to Turkey" hardley the impression we need to give out..
Sorry but I am always on my gard with taxi drivers...never trust them 
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| Tue, Apr 11 2006, 11:12 AM |
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Wolf_gang
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Joined: Fri, Mar 17 2006, 11:42 AM
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Location: Istanbul
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[quote user="ceylan" post="44128"] I am always on my gard with taxi drivers...never trust them [/quote]
One trick I have seen was that the driver changed shortly before finishing the trip to the starting price in old Turkish Lira, so there was something like 225 with a lot of 0000 behind. He explained me that I have to pay 22,50 YTL ... for a distance I would never pay more than 10.
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Jyrays
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most of them are decent, but there are bad ones in every kind. of course it helps when u can communicate with them and u know estimate rates.
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