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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.

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is located in San Francisco California, 21 km from the city center. The airport is a major transit center for passengers, particularly those traveling from Asia. San Francisco International is the second busiest airport in California and one of the first major airports to have an automated baggage system in place.  

San Francisco International Airport is an important hub for United Airlines and Virgin America. There are a variety of transportation alternatives available to get to the city center from the airport. You can get to various parts of the city from San Francisco International Airport by taxi, bus, train, rental car, and personal car.

Train

There are two rail systems that you can use to get to the city center from San Francisco International Airport. The first is the BART, a rapid-rail system. The BART station is located in the international terminal at the airport. The BART starts running in the early hours of the morning, providing easy and fast transportation between the airport and the northern and southern parts of the city.

The other rail system that you can use to get to the city center from SFO is the CalTrain. This train departs on the hour, every hour, every day of the week, until 10 pm. This train provides transportation between SFO and San Francisco and San Jose.

Taxi

One of the most convenient and fastest transportation alternatives to get to the city center from SFO is by taxi. Taxi fares are calculated based on the kilometers traveled. A taxi from the airport to downtown San Francisco can cost between 42 and 62 dollars and takes about 20 minutes. Taxis are readily available at each terminal at the airport and depart from the taxi zones located on the arrivals/baggage claim level. For more information on taxi companies and their contact information please visit San Francisco International Airport’s website.

Bus

SamTrans buses provide transportation between San Francisco International Airport and the city center. These public buses are operated by San Mateo County and run between San Francisco International Airport and San Mateo and various parts of San Francisco. SamTrans lines KX, 292, 397, and 398 stop at the airport terminals. Buses stop at the arrivals and baggage claim level of Terminal 2 and Terminal 3 and at Level 1 of the International Terminal.

Rental Car

Renting a car is another transportation alternative to get to the city center. There are many rental car companies that have offices at the airport. Renting a car is also a great way to get around the city during your trip. The AirTrain Blue Line provides access to the Rental Car Center from the airport terminals and it operates 24 hours a day, every day of the week. Rental car companies that you can choose from include Alamo, Dollar, Hertz, Avis, Enterprise, National, Budget, Fox and Thrifty. If you are traveling between multiple places make sure to specify your vehicle pick up and drop off location.

Bike

San Francisco International Airport contains bike assembly stations and parking areas for those who are traveling with their bike or who want to leave their bike at the airport. The BART and SamTrans rapid rail systems provide passengers with bike/transit options and the airport features marked bicycle routes.