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Cengiz Topel Airport is located 15 km from the city center of the Kocaeli Province. The airport serves as a military and civil airport, operating both domestic and international flights. The airport offers a variety of services for passengers including its own outdoor parking lot. Passengers can enjoy a variety of transportation alternatives to get to the airport from the city. Each alternative is easily accessible and is available to use as transportation to the city from the airport as well.

Taxi

Taxis are a convenient transportation alternative to get to Cengiz Topel Airport. You can easily find a taxi in every part of the city. Taxis are one of the fastest transportation alternatives to get to the airport from the city center.

Bus

Cengiz Topel Airport is accessible from the city center by bus. City buses provide affordable transportation to the airport, especially when compared to taxis. Buses are also a comfortable option. It takes about 30 minutes to get to the airport from the city by bus. The Kocaeli Metropolitan Municipality arranges the bus schedule according to flights times. These buses follow the route of Körfez, Derince, İzmit and the main bus station.

You can go to and from Yenikent, the K. Terminal, and the Y. Terminal by buses belonging to Sakarya Metropolitan Municipality. In addition to these, you can also use Eşme and Uzuntarla public buses, which are accessible from stops on the E-5 highway.

Rental Car

Renting a car is another convenient transportation alternative to get to the airport from the city. There are various rental car companies located in the city that also have offices at the airport, so you can easily arrange to return your rental vehicle at the airport before your departure.

Airport Information

Cengiz Topel Airport, which was completed and opened to service in 2011, operates passenger services out of one terminal building. The building houses both the Domestic and International Terminal. Cengiz Topel Airport offers passengers a variety of services including rental car offices, health care services, a lost and found, information counters, and more. The airport also contains areas where you can get food, snacks, and beverages.

You can get to Ankara’s central locations like Kızılay, AŞTİ, Gar, Sıhhiye and Ulus from the capital’s only airport Esenboğa Airport using Belko Air municipal buses, EGO buses, taxi, and personal vehicle.

You can also rent a car at Esenboğa Airport, which is located 28 km from the city center.

Belko Air

A service of the Ankara Metropolitan Municipality, these buses provide transportation between the airport and central locations in the city, like Kızılay, Sıhhiye, and Ulus. The 442/A and 442/K lines operate between 6 am and 12 am in both directions. These 45-passenger buses feature hostess services.

EGO Buses

The 442-3 bus line takes off at the terminal exits. While the line is infrequent it does provide transportation to AKM, Ankara Arena, Güvenpark, Ulus, and Sihhiye.

Taxi

Within the city taking a taxi is generally affordable but since the airport is located 28 km from the city center, getting to the city by taxi is a more expensive alternative.

Rental Car

Located in the domestic terminal at the Esenboğa Airport are 11 car rental agencies, including Sixt, Avis, Budget, Central and Hertz. You can rent a car to get to the city center; there are car rental agencies located in the city center as well. The city is easy to navigate by car when its not rush hour.   

Airport Information

The Esenboğa Airport is frequently used by government staff and therefore features many amenities. Those awaiting their flight in the domestic terminal can get a quick bite to eat or some coffee at Caffe Nero, Ankar Café, Bus Gate, or Bufe Ic Hat. If you prefer local Anatolian flavors head to Tadinda Anadolu. Bomonti Brasserie is ideal for those interested in international cuisine. This terminal also has fast food restaurants like Burger King.

If you’re traveling internationally, the departures and arrival terminals have many cafes, kiosks, and bars. You can also enjoy some tax-free shopping at Duty Free after you go through passport control. Both terminals have souvenir shops and kiosks that sell general items.