Je me suis livré à un petit comparatif entre les acheminements à bon compte entre ces deux aéroports d'Istanbul et un lieu que nous définirons comme central : disons les petites rues de Sirkeci, là où beaucoup de voyageurs choisissent de se loger.
Hypothèses de travail : Michel arrive d'un vol intérieur prévu à 15 heures à Atatürk, Tatra, lui, arrive d'un vol intérieur prévu à 15 heures à Sabiha Gokçen ; ils se rendent au même endroit, celui précisé plus haut.
L'avion de Tatra se pose à l'heure, car Sabiha est peu chargé, contrairement à son voisin ; il sort de l'avion par le bus, perd là un peu de temps, et est devant la sortie des bagages à 15h10 ; là il attend, un peu trop, et les bagages sortent à 15h20. Il quitte l'aérogare sur le champ.
A Atatürk, l'avion dans lequel est arrivé Michel a fait 10 minutes de roulage, s'est positionné devant une porte de l'aéroport international, mais c'est pour repartir vers une autre destination : les passagers descendent en bus, se bousculent un peu, ça se tasse dans les escalators, mais quand il atteint la sortie des bagages ils tournent déjà ; Michel quitte l'aéroport à 15h25.
Les parcours se poursuivent avec le bus et le métro, car l'impératif est de faire à pas cher.
Tatra trouve le bus à 20 mètres de la sortie de l'aéroport, le E10, vert, il passe son Akbil : 3 TL, et s'assois. Malheureusement le bus ne pat qu'à 15h45, il attend. (Et il n'aime pas ça)
Michel s'est dégourdis les jambes dans les souterrains d'Atatürk, larges et hauts hangars à navette spaciale ; à 15h35 il passe son Akbil – 1,5 TL – bouscule un peu dans l'escalier, s'engouffre dans le métro, qui part presque tout de suite ; bonne climatisation, presque trop froide.
15h50, Michel arrrive à Zeytinburnu, il sort, ne se trompe pas de sortie, c'est celle la plus à l'avant de la rame, repasse son Akbil – encore 1,5 TL, et trouve une place assise dans le tramway – c'est facile, c'est le terminus ; le tramway part à 15h55.
A cette heure le bus de Tatra n'a pas atteint l'auroute ; le chauffeur, Mehmet, s'est arrêté pour des passagères qui ne sont finalement pas monté, car ce bus est supposé Expres, et il a embarqué un pote qui a des courses à faire dans un bakkal sur la route. Mehmet ne marchande pas son amitié, il attend trois ou quatre minutes en double file, les camions klaxonnent derrière. Puis on s'engage sur l'autoroute à péage.
Dès l'autoroute quittée, Mehmet dépose son pote que un pont, puis des passagères à un coin de rue ; on perd deux bonnes minutes à sortir les valises monstrueuses de ces demoiselles. Deux policiers motards montent, ils ne paient pas et désignent leur arrêt : Isfalt.
Quand Tatra arrive à Kadiköy, à 16h25, Michel est à Sultanhamet ; il descend à Gülhane, à 16h27, et fait ensuite 200 mètres en descente... A 16h35, Michel est arrivé.
A cette heure, Tatra attend encore la vapur de 16h40 dans le hall de l'iskele à Kadiköy ; le vapur est un peu en retard, il part à 16h45. Tatra a encore fait sonné un portique avec son Akbil : 1,5 TL de plus.
Le vapur, un grand modèle tout neuf accoste à Eminönü à 17h10. Dans la cohue, Tatra remonte vers Sirkeci à pied ; à 17h20, il est arrivé ; Michel l'attend depuis 45 minutes.
Je suis à Istanbul en ce moment et je suis arrrivée par Sabiha Gokcen pour la premiére fois depuis 10 ans par un low cost.
Marseille - Istanbul direct par Pegasus en 4 h d'avion et sans escale.
Nous avons fait Aéroport Sabiha Gokçen - Pendik ( Istation tren de banlyo-le train de banlieu à partir de Pendik) en Taxi ( 10 ytl) = 5euros à peu prés , ensuite le train de banlieu jusqu'à Sogutluçesme (Station avant Haydrapasa) pour arriver à Kadikoy = 3 ytl pour 2 personnes. A Sogutluçesme , taxi pour le centre de Kadikoy = 3 ytl.
et nous avons mis 3/4 d'heure.
J'ai pris un hotel sur Kadikoy , plus vivant comme quartier que Sirkeçi et Sulthamanet le soir.... Ensuite quartier bien désservi par les vapeurs ( Beskitas, Kabatas, Erminoneu, et Karakoy et les îles au Princes) .
Total : 16 ytl = 8 euros
Voyager c'est facile...........il suffit de partir.
Pour tout te dire, je suis arrivée à Sabiha Gökçen le 25 juillet et nous avons pris le ferry pour Yalova de Pendik ( 7 ytl ) par personne et nous avons trouvée un hotel à Yalova Thermal ( Gökçederé ), pour se poser du voyage . Avion pris à Marseille à 2 h du matin , et sortie de l'aéroport , bagages en main à 6h55 (heure locale). Ensuite taxi jusqu'au ferry de Pendik (28 ytl) . Traversée en 1/2 h. Dolmus du ferry de Yalova pour Gökcedere ( 4 ytl pour 2). Dans ce village prés à 15 km de Yalova, pas de touristes européens mais beaucoup de Dubai.Là, tu voies beaucoup de burqha car les Emirates font leur cure à Yalova Thermal. Hotel sympath (Hotel Saray - 1OO ytl la chambre - Réservation par internet ). Tu as aussi beaucoup de pension. Nous on voulais se poser dans un endroit calme aprés l'avion. Nous sommes restée 3 jours alla turca.
Ensuite de Yalova , nous sommes descendus sur Bursa pour la gare routière....Mais tu connais ...
Retour par Yalova - Pendik (Ferry ) pour rester sur le côté asiatique d'Istanbul pour Kadiköy, d'où le train de banlieu pour Sögütluçemece et le taxi pour arriver le plus prés de mon hôtel à Kadiköy (Hôtel As, dans le centre de Kadiköy - réserver sur le site 30Istanbul.com). Kadiköy trés bien desservi par les dolmus, les ferry, etc.... Pour le retour à l'aéroport, bus E 10 ekspress et non par celui qui s'arrête sur la côte asiatique par Maltepé, Bostanci, Kartal etc... L'Ekspress passe par l'autoroute (9 ytl pour 2 personnes) et nous avons mis 1/2 h pour l'aéroport. Ils sont affichés en Bleu sur le panneau de l'arrêt de Kadiköy et venir à l'avance car ils sont pris d'assaut avec bagages, pour avoir une place assise.
Le soir à Kadiköy, petit vent rafraichissant sur la mer de Marmara et resto de poissons (Balik ou Balikçi) sur le port à la sortie des ferry, pour 2ytl par personne soit dans le pain (Ekmek), soit à la portion avec une salade (7ytl).Je précise que ceux sont des maquereaux. Quartier plus vivant par rapport à Sulthanamet, Sirkeçi etc.... et j'aime Kadiköy. Nous aussi, nous avons beaucoup transpirés et bu des litres d'eau, comme tout le monde.... Je suis rentrée aujourd'hui et déçu d'être arrivée à Marseille Aéroport sans transport...à 2 h du matin. L'avion Pegasus Istanbul -Marseille , plein. Nous avons pris un taxi de l'aéroport ( 1 taxi toutes les 1/2 heure) pour chez moi à 60 euros et là , on se dit qu'est qu'on fait ici...Marseille, pas de bus , ni de métro à partir de 21h , le soir....sauf le week end métro jusqu'à minuit.... et bus pour l'aéroport de 5h du matin à 23h le soir et ensuite, tu te démerdes .... A bon entendeur !!!!
Vivement, l'année prochaine, que je me casse pour de bon .... Istanbul ou ailleurs en Turquie...
Voyager c'est facile...........il suffit de partir.
L'Ekspress passe par l'autoroute (9 ytl pour 2 personnes) et nous avons mis 1/2 h pour l'aéroport.
Je pense avoir payé 3 TL pourtant.
L'avion Pegasus Istanbul -Marseille , plein. Nous avons pris un taxi de l'aéroport ( 1 taxi toutes les 1/2 heure) pour chez moi à 60 euros et là , on se dit qu'est qu'on fait ici...Marseille, pas de bus , ni de métro à partir de 21h , le soir....sauf le week end métro jusqu'à minuit.... et bus pour l'aéroport de 5h du matin à 23h le soir et ensuite, tu te démerdes .... A bon entendeur !!!!
Si ça peut vous consoler, moi, aller prendre un avion pour Istanbul, c'est 4 heures de train pour 80 euros.... 🙂
Re,
Pour l'ekspress , je confirme 4,50 ytl par personne .... Peut être que le chauffeur nous a arnaqué d'une ytl.
Nous l'avons pris hier après midi vers 18h30.
OUI, je reconnais qu'en France, nous sommes super mal désservis par les transports en commun et qu'ils ont beaucoup de progrès à faire même sur les tarifs.
Voyager c'est facile...........il suffit de partir.
Bonjour Michel,
savez vous combien de temps (environ) faut-il compter pour rallier l'aéroport Sabiha avec la navette bus (shuttle direct Sirkeci/Sabiha pour 10€ par personne) qui part de la gare de Sirkeci ? Notre vol décollera en milieu d'après midi un dimanche. Nous pensons donc qu'il y aura moins de bouchons ??
D'avance merci.
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Hello,
I’m looking for a snowy destination in Europe that’s accessible by car from Lille, not too expensive, and family-friendly. We have two kids aged 4 and almost 9. We don’t ski—we just want to soak up the Christmas vibe, go on short walks, and sled right outside our rental.
We’d considered Slovakia (the Tatras—but that’s 15 hours by car) or the Czech Republic (closer—Jizera Mountains, Korenov). We’re also hoping for some sightseeing (castles, monuments) and that festive Christmas atmosphere.
Do you think the Czech Republic would work for us for a week?
Thanks,
Hi there,
We're heading to Crete at the end of September, staying in a hotel near Agios Nikolaos—Zeus Premium Mirabello Bay.
Has anyone stayed there before, or at least in that area?
What are the possible outings?
Are there buses to get around easily?
Is the weather still pleasant then?
Thanks for your feedback!
Hi there, the island of Limnos (or Lemnos) looks like a great spot for a September trip: not too many tourists at that time, plenty of hiking opportunities, beaches, villages, etc. That said, guidebooks mention an airbase on the island, with some sources saying there are more or less frequent aircraft flyovers. For those who’ve been there—how’s the situation with this? Lots of air traffic or noise issues?
Thanks in advance
I'm currently planning a trip to Cyprus for late October. I have a few questions:
- I plan to visit Nicosia, Paphos, and Ayia Napa. What do you recommend in Ayia Napa?
- Is it easy to get around by bus from one city to another? Or do you have any private drivers to recommend?
- Do you have any hotels to recommend?
Any tips or advice is welcome!
Thanks in advance
Hi! I'm torn between these two destinations. If we go to Crete, we'll probably head to the Chania region and the south, which seems wilder. With 10 days and a car, it should work out. If we choose Sardinia, we haven't figured out the exact area yet. We love hiking, swimming, and eating well. We have 10 days at the end of September and prefer to avoid crowds this year. In May, we went to Menorca and really enjoyed it—great hikes, beautiful beaches, good food, and not too many cars.
Hi,
I'm looking for a private transfer from Istanbul Airport to the historic center of Sirkeci. Does anyone know a company? I've found a few:
GetYourGuide,
Istanbultour24.fr (more interesting because they offer round-trip transfers at a lower price).
If you've used any of these services, I'd love to hear your feedback.
Thanks in advance!
Hi,
I'm looking for info on the Pristina–Skopje bus route.
Can you leave from the main bus station in Pristina?
I’ve also heard about a bus station near the theater...
If anyone has details, I’d love to hear them—thanks!!!!
We want to book our tickets to visit the Acropolis site and the associated museum. For these reservations, we need to specify entry time slots.
For the Acropolis alone: the first slot is at 8:30 AM.
For the museum: 10 AM? 11 AM?
We like to wander around, so here’s our question: if we haven’t finished exploring the site after 1.5 hours, is it possible to go back in after leaving the museum?
We’ll be buying tickets from the official websites—audio guides are mentioned. Any feedback on those? On sites like Get Your Guide, the prices are much higher with the audio guide included, but does that mean better quality?
Hello,
We're heading to Istanbul from October 7th to 12th. I’d love to do a dinner cruise on the Bosphorus on a more intimate boat (no show) with a private table and alcohol (wine, since it’s a birthday dinner). Could anyone recommend a reliable company (I’m not looking for a private yacht either) that organizes this kind of evening?
Thanks in advance,
Hi, I’d like to buy a ticket to go to Terezín from Prague using the Pid Litacka app, but I don’t know which zone to get the ticket for. Thanks for your help! 😊
Hi there,
After booking an Airbnb last January for this summer’s vacation in Sarajevo... My "host" canceled our reservation without any reason—this has never happened to me before.
Of course, now it’s impossible to find a place to stay at a "normal" price in Sarajevo with parking...
So we’re falling back on the capital of the Republika Srpska, Banja Luka, which had already crossed my mind before I booked Sarajevo.
I already have quite a few ideas in mind, without having dug too deep into the region yet.
But if anyone has already been there and has suggestions? Even for restaurants—I’m all ears!
And even if it’s not right next door, I’m planning to spend a day in Sarajevo!
Hi, I’m going to Turkey for 3 weeks. I’ve heard that you can’t book through Booking.com once you’re there and that everything has to be reserved in advance. Is it true that Booking.com doesn’t work in Turkey? Thanks to anyone who’s already been or is there—if it’s true, how do you handle bookings?
I’d love to get your opinions and advice on a destination.
It’s actually for my 19-year-old son who wants to go to Greece with his cousin, who’s the same age.
They’re looking at leaving on October 24th for 7 to 10 days.
For their trip, they want gorgeous beaches where they can swim, beautiful typical villages and historic cities, stunning landscapes, but also lively spots for their nights out. In short, they’re not just going there to laze around—they want to make the most of it...
But here’s the thing: will the weather be too iffy at that time, especially for swimming?
Also, would Crete be the best choice for what they’re looking for?
Then, a travel agent suggested Tenerife instead because of the weather at that time of year—he said the climate there is the same all year round. But will they find landscapes and beaches as beautiful as in Crete?
Hi there,
Our first trip to Greece as a couple. We're planning to spend 7 days in Greece from August 30th to September 5th. We'll reserve 2 days for Athens at the end of the trip. For the remaining 5 days, we want to visit an island—any recommendations? Thanks for your tips and details, we really appreciate it.
Hi,
What tips can you give me for dealing with a car rental scam attempt in Lithuania?
In our case, it’s the Avis-Budget agency in Vilnius trying to scam us.
We rented a car at Vilnius Airport for 2 weeks on July 28, 2019, to return it in Tallinn on August 11.
We brought it back on August 11 at the airport, in perfect condition, and with a full tank at the gas station right by Tallinn Airport.
On the parking lot, the receptionist’s booth was closed. So we had to leave the car in the lot and go to the counter inside the airport. The person at the counter told us their colleague had gone for lunch!
But they refused to come out and do the inspection with us because they were alone at the counter.
They told us we could leave and that everything was fine!!!!
Two days later, we got an email from Avis-Budget with two invoices saying the car was damaged—scratched on both sides—and charging us for a full tank of gas. That’s two bills totaling 800 €!!!! Coincidentally, the deposit was 900 €!
It’s clear this isn’t over!!
Have any of you been through the same nightmare? How did you handle it?
Thanks in advance!
I’m spending 2 weeks in Crete in September and will need a rental car.
I usually go with Europcar, but comparing their offer to what Aegean Rentals has, I see Europcar is charging no less than 400 € more for the same car and similar insurance!
I’d love to hear if others have experience with Aegean Rentals, and if so, whether it was a good one?
Hi,
We’re heading to Greece in early October and will be staying in Kineta, north of the Saronic Gulf, and renting a car.
Is it feasible to visit Acrocorinth, Mycenae, Nafplio, and Epidaurus in a single day?
Thanks for your recommendations!
Hi there!
I’m sharing our itinerary for May/June 2027—23 days. This is our first time in Greece, so we’re starting with the must-see spots. We’re planning another trip later to explore the north, Thessaloniki, Macedonia, and some islands.
- Athens, 4 nights
- Corinth area, 2 nights (Heraion of Perachora, Canal, Acrocorinth)
- Nafplio, 3 nights (Mycenae, Epidaurus, Methana peninsula)
- Gefira, 2 nights (Monemvasia)
- Areopoli, 2 nights (Mani). Maybe add an extra night and stay on the peninsula??? Based on my calculations, the Mani loop is about 100 km—doable in a day, but it’d be a quick trip.
- Sparta or Pikoulianika, 2 nights (Mystras)
- Dimitsana, 2 nights (Lousios Gorge, monasteries)
- Olympia, 2 nights (via Lagkadia?)
- Delphi or Arachova, 3 nights (via the west coast, Galaxidi bridge) (Delphi, Hosios Loukas Monastery)
- And back to Athens.
This is just a rough draft for now. We’re planning to stay in hotels or book through Booking.com. What do you think? Thanks for your feedback and suggestions!
Over the past twenty-five years, I’ve traveled the roads between France and Moldova a good ten times, sometimes via Central Europe, other times via the Balkans.
It was while traveling like this—what I call "hitting the road the slow way"—that I realized something simple: our neighbors' neighbors are very clearly our neighbors too. And that’s not insignificant.
After a break of a few years, I’m planning to hit the road again in September, this time heading to Kosovo, crossing through Bosnia-Herzegovina and Montenegro.
Having gotten a bit older, I’ve no intention of rushing—no need to speed ahead of the music! 😄
I’d rather take my time.
I’m not looking to see everything, but to soak in the atmosphere of the places, always leaving room for the unexpected and for encounters.
I’m especially drawn to culturally immersive, authentic, and welcoming regions: lively villages, backroads, preserved landscapes, markets, local festivals, traditions that are still very much alive... and, why not, a few offbeat, forgotten, or slightly secret spots.
If any of you know Bosnia-Herzegovina, Montenegro, or Kosovo a little, I’d love to hear your suggestions for itineraries, stops, backroads, homestays, village festivals, or local contacts, for example.
Planning to return to Belarus in mid-August, I just realized that since last September, Poland has reopened several border crossing points, and for buses, this means connections like Białystok-Grodno.
Several bus company routes, like on infobus.eu, take between 3 and 4 hours.
Trains from Warsaw to Białystok take about 1.5 to 2 hours.
This has the advantage of allowing comfortable train journeys with minimal time spent on a bus.
Also, the Terespol-Brest border might have shorter queues if you still prefer a Warsaw-Brest bus.
Note that another route to Minsk, if you have a paper Russian or Belarusian visa, is the Kaliningrad-Minsk train. It’s long—around ten or eleven hours—but you can lie down and sleep. An option if you fly into Gdańsk and then take a short bus to Kaliningrad.
There are also Belavia flights from Minsk to Kaliningrad, but they’re expensive. The route is scenic:
In any case, this adds a few more options compared to what’s been available over the last four years.
Hi there.
I’d like to know what the daily budget is for Greece in December. I’ll be landing in Athens and staying there for a week, then heading to some other islands—I don’t have a set itinerary yet. Also, I’ve heard that in December, or early January, the temperature is around 11–16°C. Is that accurate?
Finally, does anyone have a good recommendation for a cheap but clean hotel near the tourist sites? I don’t need a TV or any other extras. Also, is Greece gay-friendly?
I’d like to know the opening hours of physical stores between Germany and Austria, and between Austria and Slovenia, that sell the PAPER STICKER toll vignettes that still exist for 2026—non-digital ones. I don’t think they’re open 24/7, and I can’t find the info anywhere.
Thanks
Hi there,
We’re planning a 3-week trip in late September with our camper van to explore Bulgaria and Romania.
What routes would you recommend, starting from the South?
Is there an option to take a ferry in Italy, and is it worth it?
Thanks for all your tips!😊
Hi there, we’re a young couple and we’d love to go to the Blue Eye (Syri i Kalter) between today (26/06/26) and tomorrow (27/06/26).
Is anyone heading there and could give us a ride? We’re super friendly!
Thanks so much!
We're back. It's still a bit tough to get precise info, so here's a quick trip report!
A good starting point is Shkoder, a really pleasant city. You can easily explore Shkoder itself in a day or two.
Two accessible spots: Valbona and Theth.
In both cases, local travel agencies in Shkoder or online offer round-trip or one-way access packages. Super handy, especially for Valbona.
Valbona and Theth are both very steep! There aren’t many easy hikes for less sporty folks (like me!).
Valbona: The highlight is the amazing 2.5-hour boat ride across Lake Koman. There are day trips from Shkoder, but you’ll only get a short tour of the lake. The best option is to do the full crossing—so spend a night in Valbona (or two if you want to hike in the valley) and return.
Theth is deeply nestled in the mountains. The village at the end of the valley, which is a dead end, has lots of hotels, but they’re pricey. Other hostels are scattered along the mountainside road, but it’s a steep climb down to the village or to the start of the two easy hikes (waterfalls and the Blue Eye). For us, it was a one-hour descent (and ascent!). It’s fine if you have a car; otherwise, keep an eye out for a taxi (cheap) or try hitchhiking—it works really well.
Access from Shkoder to Theth is through an agency. The road is in great condition, and you can also rent a car for 2-3 days in Shkoder. If we did it again, that’s the option we’d choose.
We didn’t do the trek and returned to Shkoder each time. I can’t speak to its difficulty, but we were there in late May, and even experienced hikers had given up because of heavy rain and snow.
Hope this helps! It’s a stunning region you shouldn’t miss.
We’re a Canadian couple, both 77, and we’re already planning our vacation for fall 2027.
Timeframe: mid-September to mid-October... dates are flexible, and we might stay even longer.
Initially, I had planned this itinerary:
Athens (3), Naxos (4), Paros (4), Santorini (4), then a flight to Istanbul (7–10 days!!). This would let us maximize our flights and experience another culture.
That’s a lot of ferries, though... I’ve already cut out Milos.
Our second option would be to stay 2 x 15 days on two different islands, but I’d still keep Istanbul as our next destination... or maybe 30 days on one island that offers the chance to take day trips to other islands where the ferry ride is no more than 2 to 2.5 hours. For example, Naxos to Paros only takes 30 minutes. We could return the same evening or stay overnight.
Naxos seems like the best option!!!
For Istanbul, of course we want to do a day cruise on the Bosphorus and see Hagia Sophia. If we stay 6–7 days, what would be the other main attractions? Are there any points of interest we can reach by local bus?
Hi there!
We bought our tickets to Greece at the end of November 2025, and let’s just say the geopolitical climate has really taken a turn since then with the war started by the United States against Iran. Not to mention all the other conflicts happening around the world 😕... Anyway!
Our flight from Montreal is on May 1st, and I was wondering how things are currently being experienced in Greece.
We were planning to rent a car and had already booked accommodations on three Cyclades islands!!
The oil shortage is also worrying us...
If you could share some insights on this, that would be great!
