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Istanbul Airport and Sabiha Gökçen: Two Airports, Two Continents, One Card

How Istanbul's two airports on opposite continents connect to the city, and how the İstanbulkart transit card works across metro, bus, tram and ferry.

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Istanbul Airport: How Early to Arrive for Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines advises arriving at Istanbul Airport 3 hours before international flights; counters close 60 minutes before. Plan about an hour by taxi.

Official sources checked 2026-10-30

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