Istanbul Airport

We finally arrived at Istanbul at 5.45 am Istanbul time. We had to transit for another four hours. I really want to go outside the airport, we had to buy visa on arrival which cost 25 usd, before heading to the customs. But as the time is very limited, I decided just to stay at the airport. This is the place where we can get the visa on arrival:

First thing we did was the toilet break, it was when I realized that I have left Rene's jacket in the aircraft! Aaarrgh.. So I went to the airport information desk to ask what can I do. The lady said I need to go downstair to the Turkish Airline transfer desk. I went there by myself, and Alhamdulillah the ground staff from Turkish airline went inside the aircraft and found my jacket! Got to be more careful next time:p It's my luck that I still get my jacket.

Than I continued doing the Subh prayer at the Masjid near the transfer desk.

After window shopping for a while, I tried to get the free wifi. Too bad there were no free wifi available, no PC with internet availble, no free water available like in Changi.

The airport is not that big, but has huge duty free shops.


They also have Old Bazaar shop selling Turkish Delight and Turkish souvenirs.



It has foodcourt, and of course the famous Turkish ice cream stall is available at the airport.





We can shop using our euro, but they will give the change in their Turkish money. I just look around, and enjoy myself writing on my tab. Our trip continued to Budapest, again with Turkish airline.The security at the gate is at the maximum level..they really check each and every passanger. Amazing.



written on October 16, 2011