Car

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Click here to see the Istanbul Atatürk Airport - Basketmakers' Kiosk route on map. If you are unable to view this map, please contact us.

Instructions

:

Driving out of Istanbul Atatürk Airport premises, take the Yeşilköy - Bakırköy coast road. Following the coast road, continue on Kennedy Street in Eminönü-Sirkeci direction and you will see the Basketmakers' Kiosk to your right.

Duration

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Normal Traffic -  30 to 40 min.
Busy Traffic -   60 to 80 min.

Parking

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The Basketmakers' Kiosk has an open parking lot with limited capacity. In case the Kiosk's own parking lot is full, there is an Ispark parking lot in close proximity of the Kiosk, in Yenikapı direction. Click here to find out about parking opportunities around festival venue.

Option 1: Light Metro + Tram
(Atatürk Airport - Zeytinburnu - Sirkeci)

Light Metro

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Light Metro Line (M1) week days and weekend timetable
Istanbul Rail Transport Network Map, Fare: 1,50 TL

Tram

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Tram Line (T1) week days and weekend timetable
Istanbul Rail Transport Network Map, Fare: 1,50 TL

Instructions

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Take the Havalimanı-Aksaray Light Metro line (M1). Switch to Zeytinburnu-Kabataş Tram line (T1) at Zeytinburnu station. Step off at the Sirkeci station. Walk toward the coast. Once you make it to the sea, walk to the right. The sea should be on your left. After appr. 300 m, you will see the Basketmakers' Kiosk to your left.

Havaş

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Airport-Taksim shuttle timetable
Fare: 10,00 TL. For information: www.havas.net/en/

Funicular

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Taksim-Kabataş Line (F1) week days and weekend timetable
Istanbul Rail Transport Network Map, Fare: 1,50 TL

Tram

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Tram Line (T1) week days and weekend timetable
Istanbul Rail Transport Network Map, Fare: 1,50 TL

Instructions

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Take Taksim shuttle of Havaş at Atatürk Airport. Once you arrive in Taksim, take the Taksim-Kabataş funicular line, whose entrance is in the underground subway station at Taksim Square. Reaching Kabataş, switch to the Kabataş-Zeytinburnu tram line. Step off at the Sirkeci station. Walk toward the coast. Once you make it to the sea, walk to the right. The sea should be on your left. After appr. 300 m, you will see the Basketmakers' Kiosk to your left.

Duration

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45 to 70 min (May vary depending on traffic!)

Option 3: Taxi
(Atatürk Airport - Sirkeci)

Taxi

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Airport Taxi, Fare: Should be no more than 35,00 TL

Instructions

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You can come to the Basketmakers' Kiosk in Sirkeci by taking one of the taxi cabs waiting outside Arrivals terminal of Atatürk Airport.

Car

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Please click to see the Sabiha Gökçen Airport - Basketmakers' Kiosk route on map. If you are unable to view this map, please contact us.

Instructions

:

Going around the Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport roundabout, take the E-80 TEM Anatolian Motorway. From the Anatolian Motorway, drive in Edirne direction. Via the Bosporus Bridge, cross over to the European side. After clearing the Bosporus Bridge, take the Beşiktaş exit. Go through Barbaros Boulevard to Beşiktaş coast, and then proceed to Karaköy-Eminönü direction. Following Karaköy-Eminönü coast road, cross the Galata Bridge on Haliç (the Golden Horn) and proceed to Sirkeci-Yenikapı direction. Continue driving on the Sirkeci-Yenikapı coast road, and you will see the Basketmakers' Kiosk to your left.

Duration

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Normal Traffic -  60 to 70 min.
Busy Traffic -   100 to 120 min.

Parking

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The Basketmakers' Kiosk has an open parking lot with limited capacity. In case the Kiosk's own parking lot is full, there is an Ispark parking lot in close proximity of the Kiosk, in Yenikapı direction. Click here to find out about parking opportunities around festival venue.

Option 1: Havaş + Funicular + Tram
(Airport - Taksim - Kabataş - Sirkeci)

Havaş

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Airport - Taksim shuttle timetable
Fare: 13,00 TL. For information: www.havas.net/en/

Funicular

Taksim - Kabataş Line (F1) week days and weekend timetable
Istanbul Rail Transport Network Map, Fare: 1,50 TL

Tram

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Tram Line (T1) week days and weekend timetable
Istanbul Rail Transport Network Map, Fare: 1,50 TL

Instructions

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Take Taksim shuttle of Havaş at Sabiha Gökçen Airport. Once you arrive in Taksim, take the Taksim-Kabataş funicular line, whose entrance is in the underground subway station at Taksim Square. Reaching Kabataş, switch to the Kabataş-Zeytinburnu tram line. Step off at the Sirkeci station. Walk toward the coast. Once you make it to the sea, walk to the right. The sea should be on your left. After appr. 300 m, you will see the Basketmakers' Kiosk to your left.

Duration

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90 min. (May vary depending on traffic!)

Option 2: Bus + Ferry
(Sabiha Gökçen Airport - Kadıköy - Eminönü)

Bus

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Havalimanı-Kadıköy Line (E10) timetable, Fare: 1,50 TL

Ferry

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Kadıköy-Eminönü Line timetable
Fare: 1,50 TL. For information: IDO Homepage

Instructions

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Come to Kadıköy by taking IETT bus no. E10 at the bus terminal at Sabiha Gökçen Airport. In Kadıköy, take the ferry to Eminönü at IDO Kadıköy-Eminönü ferry port. As you are walking out of the ferry port in Eminönü, walk to your left (the sea is behind you), following the shore (the sea is to your left). After 300 m, you will see the Basketmakers' Kiosk to your left.

Duration

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90 min. (May vary depending on traffic!)

Option 3: Taxi
(Sabiha Gökçen Airport - Sirkeci)

Taxi

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Airport Taxi, For information: Call 0216-588 00 35-36
Fare: Should not be more than 80,00 TL

Instructions

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You can come to the Basketmakers' Kiosk in Sirkeci by taking one of the taxi cabs waiting outside Arrivals terminal of Sabiha Gökçen Airport.

Duration

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Normal Traffic -  60 to 70 min.
Busy Traffic -   100 to 120 min.

Car

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Please click to see the Esenler Terminal - Basketmakers' Kiosk route on map. If you are unable to view this map, please contact us.

Instructions

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Take the European Motorway as you leave Esenler Coach Terminal. Continue on the European Motorway in Aksaray direction, and from Adnan Menderes Boulevard, take Taksim direction. Continuing in Taksim direction, go through Unkapanı and take Eminönü-Sirkeci direction. Once you make it to Eminönü, follow Yenikapı direction to reach the Basketmakers' Kiosk.

Duration

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Normal Traffic -  30 to 40 min.
Busy Traffic -   60 to 70 min.

Parking

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The Basketmakers' Kiosk has an open parking lot with limited capacity. In case the Kiosk's own parking lot is full, there is an Ispark parking lot in close proximity of the Kiosk, in Yenikapı direction. Click here to find out about parking opportunities around festival venue.

Option 1: Coach Company's Own Shuttle
(Esenler - Eminönü)

Shuttle

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You can come to the Basketmakers' Kiosk by taking a shuttle to Eminönü-Sirkeci, which is provided by the coach company of your preference. These shuttles are typically free of charge.

Option 2: Light Metro + Tram
(Esenler - Zeytinburnu - Sirkeci)

Light Metro

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Light Metro Line (M1) week days and weekend timetable
Istanbul Rail Transport Network Map, Fare: 1,50 TL

Tram

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Tram Line (T1) week days and weekend timetable
Istanbul Rail Transport Network Map, Fare: 1,50 TL

Instructions

:

Take the Havalimanı-Aksaray light metro line (M1). Switch to Zeytinburnu-Kabataş tram line (T1) at Zeytinburnu station. Step off at the Sirkeci station. Walk toward the coast. Once you make it to the sea, walk to the right. The sea should be on your left. After appr. 300 m, you will see the Basketmakers' Kiosk to your left.

Duration

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30 to 40 min. (May vary depending on traffic!)

Option 3: Bus
(Coach Terminal - Eminönü)

Bus

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Otogar - Eminönü Line (91O) timetable, Fare: 1,50 TL.

Instructions

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Take IETT bus no. 91O at the bus terminal within the Esenler Terminal. Step off at Eminönü, which is the final stop. After stepping off the bus, walk toward Eminönü ferry ports. Once you make it to the ferry ports, keep on walking with the sea to your left. After appr. 300 m, you will see the Basketmakers' Kiosk to your left.

Duration

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Normal Traffic -  40 to 50 min.
Busy Traffic -   80 to 100 min.

Option 4: Taxi
(Coach Terminal - Sirkeci)

Taxi

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Fare: Maximum 25,00 TL

Instructions

:

You can come to the Basketmakers' Kiosk in Sirkeci by taking a taxi cab at the Esenler Coach Terminal.

Duration

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Normal Traffic -  30 to 40 min.
Busy Traffic -   60 to 70 min.

(Car) Ferry

:

Harem-Sirkeci Ferry Line timetable and fares

Instructions

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You can easily come to Sirkeci by taking the Harem-Sirkeci (Car) Ferry which departs from the ferry port right next to Harem Coach Terminal. The Basketmakers' Kiosk is the first building to the right of Sirkeci ferry port (when facing the sea). When driving out of Sirkeci ferry port, make sure that you take Yenikapı direction. After about 100 m, you will see the Basketmakers' Kiosk to your left.

Duration

:

30 min. (May vary depending on traffic!)

Parking

:

The Basketmakers' Kiosk has an open parking lot with limited capacity. In case the Kiosk's own parking lot is full, there is an Ispark parking lot in close proximity of the Kiosk, in Yenikapı direction. Click here to find out about parking opportunities around festival venue.

Ferry

:

Harem-Sirkeci Ferry Line timetable and fares

Instructions

:

You can easily come to Sirkeci by taking the Harem-Sirkeci Ferry which departs from the ferry port right next to Harem Coach Terminal. The Basketmakers' Kiosk is the first building to the right of Sirkeci ferry port (when facing the sea). When you walk out of Sirkeci ferry port, walk to your left (the sea is behind you) and about 100 m, you will see the Basketmakers' Kiosk to your left.

Duration

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30 min.

Car

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Please click to see the Bosporus Bridge - Basketmakers' Kiosk route on map. If you are unable to view this map, please contact us.

Instructions

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After clearing the Bosporus Bridge, take the Beşiktaş exit. Go through Barbaros Boulevard to Beşiktaş coast, and then proceed to Karaköy-Eminönü direction. Following Karaköy-Eminönü coast road, cross the Galata Bridge on Haliç (the Golden Horn) and proceed to Sirkeci-Yenikapı direction. Continue driving on the Sirkeci-Yenikapı coast road, and you will see the Basketmakers' Kiosk to your left.

Duration

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Normal Traffic -  20 to 30 min.
Busy Traffic -   60 to 70 min.

Car

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Please click to see the Fatih Sultan Mehmet (FSM) Bridge - Basketmakers' Kiosk route on map. If you are unable to view this map, please contact us.

Instructions

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After clearing the Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge, take the Zincirlikuyu-Beşiktaş exit. Go through Barbaros Boulevard to Beşiktaş coast, and then proceed to Karaköy-Eminönü direction. Following Karaköy-Eminönü coast road, cross the Galata Bridge on Haliç (the Golden Horn) and proceed to Sirkeci-Yenikapı direction. Continue driving on the Sirkeci-Yenikapı coast road, and you will see the Basketmakers' Kiosk to your left.

Duration

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Normal Traffic -  40 to 50 min.
Busy Traffic -   80 to 100 min.

Car

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Please click to see the Sarıyer - Basketmakers' Kiosk route on map. If you are unable to view this map, please contact us.

Instructions

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Coming from Sarıyer-Maslak direction, drive throught Levent to Beşiktaş. Go through Barbaros Boulevard to Beşiktaş coast, and then proceed to Karaköy-Eminönü direction. Following Karaköy-Eminönü coast road, cross the Galata Bridge on Haliç (the Golden Horn) and proceed to Sirkeci-Yenikapı direction. Continue driving on the Sirkeci-Yenikapı coast road, and you will see the Basketmakers' Kiosk to your left.

Duration

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Normal Traffic -  40 to 50 min.
Busy Traffic -   90 to 120 min.

Car

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Please click to see the Avcılar - Basketmakers' Kiosk route on map. If you are unable to view this map, please contact us.

Instructions

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At Avcılar E-5 intersection, take Istanbul/Aksaray direction. Follow E-5 Highway into Aksaray direction. From Aksaray, proceed to Adnan Menderes Boulevard (Vatan Street) and take Taksim direction. Continuing in Taksim direction, take Eminönü/Sirkeci direction after completing Unkapanı Street and before reaching the Haliç (Golden Horn) Bridge. After making it to Eminönü, follow the coast road into Yenikapı direction, and you will see the Basketmakers' Kiosk to your left, right next to (after) the Harem-Sirkeci ferry port.

Duration

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Normal Traffic -  40 to 50 min.
Busy Traffic -   80 to 90 min.

Car

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Please click to see the Bakırköy - Basketmakers' Kiosk route on map. If you are unable to view this map, please contact us.

Instructions

:

Take the Yeşilköy - Bakırköy coast road. Following the coast road, continue on Kennedy Street in Eminönü-Sirkeci direction, and you will see the Basketmakers' Kiosk to your right.

Duration

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Normal Traffic -  30 to 35 min.
Busy Traffic -   60 to 70 min.

Option 1: Funicular + Tram (if you are closer to Taksim Square)
(Taksim - Kabataş - Sirkeci)

Funicular

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Taksim-Kabataş Line (F1) week days and weekend timetable
Istanbul Rail Transport Network Map, Fare: 1,50 TL

Tram

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Tram Line (T1) week days and weekend timetable
Istanbul Rail Transport Network Map; Fare: 1,50 TL

Instructions

:

If you are closer to Taksim Square, take the Taksim-Kabataş funicular line, whose entrance is in the underground subway station at Taksim Square. Reaching Kabataş, switch to the Kabataş-Zeytinburnu tram line. Step off at the Sirkeci station.  Walk toward the coast. Once you make it to the sea, walk to the right. The sea should be on your left. After appr. 300 m, you will see the Basketmakers' Kiosk to your left.

Duration

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20 to 30 min.

Option 2: Tunnel + Tram (if you are closer to Galata Tower)
(Galata/Tunnel - Karaköy - Sirkeci)

Tunnel

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Taksim-Tunnel Line at the end of İstiklal Street
Istanbul Rail Transport Network Map, Fare: 1,50 TL

Tram

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Tram Line (T1) week days and weekend timetable
Istanbul Rail Transport Network Map, Fare: 1,50 TL

Instructions

:

If you are closer to the Galata Tower, take the Taksim-Karaköy tunnel line, whose entrance is at the far end of Istiklal Street. Reaching Karaköy, switch to the Kabataş-Zeytinburnu tram line. Step off at the Sirkeci station.  Walk toward the coast. Once you make it to the sea, walk to the right. The sea should be on your left. After appr. 300 m, you will see the Basketmakers' Kiosk to your left.

Duration

:

20 min.

Option 1: City Lines Ferry
(Kadıköy - Eminönü)

Ferry

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Kadıköy-Eminönü Line timetable, Fare: 1,50 TL
For information: http://www.ido.com.tr/en/index.cfm

Instructions

:

In Kadıköy, take the ferry to Eminönü at IDO Kadıköy-Eminönü ferry port. As you are walking out of the ferry port in Eminönü, walk to your left (the sea is behind you), following the shore (the sea is to your left). After 300 m, you will see the Basketmakers' Kiosk to your left.

Duration

:

30 min.

Option 2: Turyol Boats
(Kadıköy - Eminönü)

Boat

:

Kadıköy-Eminönü TURYOL Boats timetable, Fare: 1,50 TL

Instructions

:

In Kadıköy, take the boat to Eminönü at TURYOL Kadıköy-Eminönü boat port. As you walk out of the boat port in Eminönü, walk toward Yenikapı following the shore (the sea is to your left). After 400 m, you will see the Basketmakers' Kiosk to your left.

Duration

:

35 min.

Option 1: City Lines Ferry
(Üsküdar - Eminönü)

Ferry

:

Üsküdar-Eminönü Ferry Line timetable
Fare: 1,50 TL. For information: http://www.ido.com.tr/en/index.cfm

Instructions

:

In Üsküdar, take the ferry to Eminönü at IDO Üsküdar-Eminönü ferry port. As you are walking out of the ferry port in Eminönü, walk to your left (the sea is behind you), following the shore (the sea is to your left). After 300 m, you will see the Basketmakers' Kiosk to your left.

Duration

:

30 min.

Option 2: Turyol Boats
(Üsküdar - Eminönü)

Boat

:

Üsküdar-Eminönü TURYOL Boats timetable, Fare: 1,50 TL

Instructions

:

In Üsküdar, take the boat to Eminönü at TURYOL Üsküdar-Eminönü boat port. As you walk out of the boat port in Eminönü, walk toward Yenikapı following the shore (the sea is to your left). After 400 m, you will see the Basketmakers' Kiosk to your left.

Duration

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35 min.