Istanbul is a traffic-dense city, and we highly recommend using metro connections from your hotel to the venue. To utilise metro lines, you should purchase an ‘Istanbul card.’ This card can also be used for any public transportation in Istanbul. Almost every subway station, tram, metro bus, harbour, and funicular has yellow vending machines where you can purchase the card (cash only – Turkish Liras). Most kiosks located near public stops also provide these cards. You can access the metro line maps for Istanbul from here.
Fly to an airport in Istanbul.
Istanbul is easily accessible from all parts of the world. There are two international airports: the New İstanbul Airport (IST) on the European side and the Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW) on the Asian side.
What to visit in Istanbul
Where to start? There is so much to see. Istanbul is an amazing city with an extensive history. We recommend that you do some reading in advance, perhaps by reading the entry in Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Istanbul Here are some videos to give you an idea of what Istanbul is like:
How to spend three days in Istanbul: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R9FqjVHYqA4 Istanbul, the most visited city in the world: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r6YBIR2bMss
