For visitors .....................................................................................................................

Departure times during the fair (August 31st – September 5th 2004).

• From AKM to trade fair grounds: 09.30 and 10:00
• From trade fair grounds to AKM: 15:00 and 20:30

The price for a one way journey is 7 Euros per person. Tickets can be purchased on the bus or at the information desk in the main foyer of the fairground.

For exhibitors ...................................................................................................................

Departure times during fair setup and the first 2 days of the fair (August 30th – September 1st).

• From AKM to trade fair grounds: 09.15 , 09:30 and 09:45
• From trade fair grounds to AKM: 20:15 and 20:30

Departure times during the last 4 days of the fair (September 2nd – September 5th 2004).

• From AKM to trade fair grounds: 09:30 and 09:45
• From trade fair grounds to AKM: 20:15 and 20:30

This service is free of charge for exhibitors/staff. Please remember to bring your badges or exhibitor confirmation letter.

By Bus or Taxi

Bus

The major bus lines have spacious, comfortable coaches, and offer coffee, tea and snacks. The two largest bus companies' web sites, www.varan.com.tr and www.ulusoy.com.tr, provide routes, schedules, ticket prices, and office addresses.

The IETT municipal bus services are extensive, but to the visitor unfamiliar with Istanbul, they are extremely difficult to navigate. For this reason, we recommend international visitors new to the city use a taxi.

Taxi

Istanbul’s bright yellow licensed taxis are numerous and there`s never a problem finding one, day or night. You can even hail them from the roadside.

There is no city-wide dispatching system. Hotels, restaurants, bars, clubs and so on will call the nearest taxi stand, although taxis usually wait in front of such venues.

From the city center to the Tuyap fairgrounds, it should take no more than 35 – 45 minutes, and should cost approximately the equivalent of $20.

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By Auto

By Auto

Located in the Istanbul suburb of Beylikduzu, the Tuyap fairgrounds are a 15-20 minute drive from Ataturk International Airport, and a 35-45 minute drive from the city center.

From the City Center (Taksim)

Access the E-5 expressway several kilometers north of Taksim, following the directional signs for Ataturk International Airport.

Once you have passed the turn-off for the airport, continue westwards along the E-5 expressway. Once you have passed Tatilya (a large entertainment center with a glass exterior) you arrive at Beylikduzu. The fairgrounds are marked 'TUYAP Beylikduzu'.

From Ataturk International Airport

Take the E-5 expressway following the directional signs for Avcilar. Once you have passed Tatilya
(a large entertainment center with a glass exterior) you arrive at Beylikduzu. The fairgrounds
are marked 'TUYAP Beylikduzu'.

Istanbul 24-hour Breakdown Service

Goksenler
Ataturk Oto Sarayi Sitesi, 2. Kisim,
Goksenler Plaza 213, Muslak

+90 212 276 3640

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Auto Rental

Auto Rental Companies at Ataturk International Airport

Budget +90 212 663 08 58
Hertz +90 212 663 08 07
Europcar +90 212 663 07 46
Sixt +90 212 663 25 87
Avis +90 212 663 06 46
Ulger +90 212 662 22 40
National Car +90 212 663 71 19

Auto Rentals in the city center

Avis
Hilton Hotel
Cumhurriyet Caddesi
Elmadag
+90 212 241 29 17
Open: 09:00 -19:00
Rates: $70 -150 per day

Budget
Cumhurriyet Caddesi 13
Taksim
+90 212 253 92 00
Open: 08:30 – 19:30
Rates: $50 – 130 per day

Europcar
Topcu Caddesi 1
Taksim
+90 212 256 77 88
Open: 08:30 – 19:30
Rates: $70 -150 per day

Hertz
Cumhurriyet Caddesi 295
Harbiye
+90 212 233 10 20
Open: 09:00– 19:00
Rates: $60 -195 per day

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