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I'm making my first ever international trip in December. I'm flying from LAX (Los Angeles California) to Izmir Turkey..I have a layover in Istanbul it looks like my layover is an hour and a half long.
I've heard how terrible this airport is, how rude people are to the Americans, and seriously delayed flights.
Please help me figure out this leg of my travel after I land in Istanbul. How far do you think my connection flight will be from my incoming flight.
Should I try to rebook my flight with a longer layover?
If worse case happens can I catch a train from Istanbul to izmir?
What do I need to know to fly international as an American? I have my passport already. Its brand spanking new so that's good. But I just feel so under prepared for this trip.
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I'm making my first ever international trip in December. I'm flying from LAX (Los Angeles California) to Izmir Turkey..I have a layover in Istanbul it looks like my layover is an hour and a half long.
I've heard how terrible this airport is, how rude people are to the Americans, and seriously delayed flights.
Please help me figure out this leg of my travel after I land in Istanbul. How far do you think my connection flight will be from my incoming flight.
Should I try to rebook my flight with a longer layover?
If worse case happens can I catch a train from Istanbul to izmir?
What do I need to know to fly international as an American? I have my passport already. Its brand spanking new so that's good. But I just feel so under prepared for this trip.
transit international-travel ist
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Ataturk is the name of an airport in Istanbul, not the other way around.
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I'm making my first ever international trip in December. I'm flying from LAX (Los Angeles California) to Izmir Turkey..I have a layover in Istanbul it looks like my layover is an hour and a half long.
I've heard how terrible this airport is, how rude people are to the Americans, and seriously delayed flights.
Please help me figure out this leg of my travel after I land in Istanbul. How far do you think my connection flight will be from my incoming flight.
Should I try to rebook my flight with a longer layover?
If worse case happens can I catch a train from Istanbul to izmir?
What do I need to know to fly international as an American? I have my passport already. Its brand spanking new so that's good. But I just feel so under prepared for this trip.
transit international-travel ist
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I'm making my first ever international trip in December. I'm flying from LAX (Los Angeles California) to Izmir Turkey..I have a layover in Istanbul it looks like my layover is an hour and a half long.
I've heard how terrible this airport is, how rude people are to the Americans, and seriously delayed flights.
Please help me figure out this leg of my travel after I land in Istanbul. How far do you think my connection flight will be from my incoming flight.
Should I try to rebook my flight with a longer layover?
If worse case happens can I catch a train from Istanbul to izmir?
What do I need to know to fly international as an American? I have my passport already. Its brand spanking new so that's good. But I just feel so under prepared for this trip.
transit international-travel ist
transit international-travel ist
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Ataturk is the name of an airport in Istanbul, not the other way around.
– phoog
4 hours ago
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Ataturk is the name of an airport in Istanbul, not the other way around.
– phoog
4 hours ago
Ataturk is the name of an airport in Istanbul, not the other way around.
– phoog
4 hours ago
Ataturk is the name of an airport in Istanbul, not the other way around.
– phoog
4 hours ago
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Don't panic! Istanbul airport is generally just fine (much nicer than most American airports, in fact) and in my experience quite friendly.
1.5 hours should be OK as long as your incoming flight is not delayed. If you do miss the connection, and you have a single ticket for the whole trip, you'll be put on the next flight to Izmir and there are plenty (hourly or so on Turkish).
answered 5 hours ago
jpatokal
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Jpatokal, thank you. I have no clue what I'm doing. Booked my ticket on Expedia. So I'm flying solo literally and figuratively. What do you mean by a single ticket? Like in Los Angeles they will likely issue a ticket to Istanbul and then give me 1 more ticket to get to izmir.
– Morgan Haynes
5 hours ago
@MorganHaynes you already have the ticket, only it's an electronic record in a database that is tied to your name. In the old days (like until 25 or 30 years ago or so) the ticket would be an actual piece of paper (or several), but that is exceedingly rare these days.
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4 hours ago
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I'm from India, but have flown often through Istanbul.
Istanbul has 2 airports, check which one you are landing in and if your connection is from the same airport.
1.5 hours is fine, even in the bigger airport (Ataturk) and there are plenty of flights to Izmir if your incoming flight is delayed.
I found the airport staff and Turkish people in general to be polite and friendly to foreign visitors of all nationalities.
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2 Answers
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oldest
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2 Answers
2
active
oldest
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active
oldest
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active
oldest
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up vote
2
down vote
accepted
Don't panic! Istanbul airport is generally just fine (much nicer than most American airports, in fact) and in my experience quite friendly.
1.5 hours should be OK as long as your incoming flight is not delayed. If you do miss the connection, and you have a single ticket for the whole trip, you'll be put on the next flight to Izmir and there are plenty (hourly or so on Turkish).
answered 5 hours ago
jpatokal
109k17327484
Jpatokal, thank you. I have no clue what I'm doing. Booked my ticket on Expedia. So I'm flying solo literally and figuratively. What do you mean by a single ticket? Like in Los Angeles they will likely issue a ticket to Istanbul and then give me 1 more ticket to get to izmir.
– Morgan Haynes
5 hours ago
@MorganHaynes you already have the ticket, only it's an electronic record in a database that is tied to your name. In the old days (like until 25 or 30 years ago or so) the ticket would be an actual piece of paper (or several), but that is exceedingly rare these days.
– phoog
4 hours ago
add a comment |Â
up vote
2
down vote
accepted
Don't panic! Istanbul airport is generally just fine (much nicer than most American airports, in fact) and in my experience quite friendly.
1.5 hours should be OK as long as your incoming flight is not delayed. If you do miss the connection, and you have a single ticket for the whole trip, you'll be put on the next flight to Izmir and there are plenty (hourly or so on Turkish).
answered 5 hours ago
jpatokal
109k17327484
Jpatokal, thank you. I have no clue what I'm doing. Booked my ticket on Expedia. So I'm flying solo literally and figuratively. What do you mean by a single ticket? Like in Los Angeles they will likely issue a ticket to Istanbul and then give me 1 more ticket to get to izmir.
– Morgan Haynes
5 hours ago
@MorganHaynes you already have the ticket, only it's an electronic record in a database that is tied to your name. In the old days (like until 25 or 30 years ago or so) the ticket would be an actual piece of paper (or several), but that is exceedingly rare these days.
– phoog
4 hours ago
add a comment |Â
up vote
2
down vote
accepted
up vote
2
down vote
accepted
Don't panic! Istanbul airport is generally just fine (much nicer than most American airports, in fact) and in my experience quite friendly.
1.5 hours should be OK as long as your incoming flight is not delayed. If you do miss the connection, and you have a single ticket for the whole trip, you'll be put on the next flight to Izmir and there are plenty (hourly or so on Turkish).
answered 5 hours ago
jpatokal
109k17327484
Don't panic! Istanbul airport is generally just fine (much nicer than most American airports, in fact) and in my experience quite friendly.
1.5 hours should be OK as long as your incoming flight is not delayed. If you do miss the connection, and you have a single ticket for the whole trip, you'll be put on the next flight to Izmir and there are plenty (hourly or so on Turkish).
answered 5 hours ago
jpatokal
109k17327484
answered 5 hours ago
jpatokal
109k17327484
answered 5 hours ago
jpatokal
109k17327484
answered 5 hours ago
jpatokal
109k17327484
109k17327484
Jpatokal, thank you. I have no clue what I'm doing. Booked my ticket on Expedia. So I'm flying solo literally and figuratively. What do you mean by a single ticket? Like in Los Angeles they will likely issue a ticket to Istanbul and then give me 1 more ticket to get to izmir.
– Morgan Haynes
5 hours ago
@MorganHaynes you already have the ticket, only it's an electronic record in a database that is tied to your name. In the old days (like until 25 or 30 years ago or so) the ticket would be an actual piece of paper (or several), but that is exceedingly rare these days.
– phoog
4 hours ago
add a comment |Â
Jpatokal, thank you. I have no clue what I'm doing. Booked my ticket on Expedia. So I'm flying solo literally and figuratively. What do you mean by a single ticket? Like in Los Angeles they will likely issue a ticket to Istanbul and then give me 1 more ticket to get to izmir.
– Morgan Haynes
5 hours ago
@MorganHaynes you already have the ticket, only it's an electronic record in a database that is tied to your name. In the old days (like until 25 or 30 years ago or so) the ticket would be an actual piece of paper (or several), but that is exceedingly rare these days.
– phoog
4 hours ago
Jpatokal, thank you. I have no clue what I'm doing. Booked my ticket on Expedia. So I'm flying solo literally and figuratively. What do you mean by a single ticket? Like in Los Angeles they will likely issue a ticket to Istanbul and then give me 1 more ticket to get to izmir.
– Morgan Haynes
5 hours ago
Jpatokal, thank you. I have no clue what I'm doing. Booked my ticket on Expedia. So I'm flying solo literally and figuratively. What do you mean by a single ticket? Like in Los Angeles they will likely issue a ticket to Istanbul and then give me 1 more ticket to get to izmir.
– Morgan Haynes
5 hours ago
@MorganHaynes you already have the ticket, only it's an electronic record in a database that is tied to your name. In the old days (like until 25 or 30 years ago or so) the ticket would be an actual piece of paper (or several), but that is exceedingly rare these days.
– phoog
4 hours ago
@MorganHaynes you already have the ticket, only it's an electronic record in a database that is tied to your name. In the old days (like until 25 or 30 years ago or so) the ticket would be an actual piece of paper (or several), but that is exceedingly rare these days.
– phoog
4 hours ago
add a comment |Â
up vote
2
down vote
I'm from India, but have flown often through Istanbul.
Istanbul has 2 airports, check which one you are landing in and if your connection is from the same airport.
1.5 hours is fine, even in the bigger airport (Ataturk) and there are plenty of flights to Izmir if your incoming flight is delayed.
I found the airport staff and Turkish people in general to be polite and friendly to foreign visitors of all nationalities.
answered 4 hours ago
Deans
853410
add a comment |Â
up vote
2
down vote
I'm from India, but have flown often through Istanbul.
Istanbul has 2 airports, check which one you are landing in and if your connection is from the same airport.
1.5 hours is fine, even in the bigger airport (Ataturk) and there are plenty of flights to Izmir if your incoming flight is delayed.
I found the airport staff and Turkish people in general to be polite and friendly to foreign visitors of all nationalities.
answered 4 hours ago
Deans
853410
add a comment |Â
up vote
2
down vote
up vote
2
down vote
I'm from India, but have flown often through Istanbul.
Istanbul has 2 airports, check which one you are landing in and if your connection is from the same airport.
1.5 hours is fine, even in the bigger airport (Ataturk) and there are plenty of flights to Izmir if your incoming flight is delayed.
I found the airport staff and Turkish people in general to be polite and friendly to foreign visitors of all nationalities.
answered 4 hours ago
Deans
853410
I'm from India, but have flown often through Istanbul.
Istanbul has 2 airports, check which one you are landing in and if your connection is from the same airport.
1.5 hours is fine, even in the bigger airport (Ataturk) and there are plenty of flights to Izmir if your incoming flight is delayed.
I found the airport staff and Turkish people in general to be polite and friendly to foreign visitors of all nationalities.
answered 4 hours ago
Deans
853410
answered 4 hours ago
Deans
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answered 4 hours ago
Deans
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answered 4 hours ago
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Ataturk is the name of an airport in Istanbul, not the other way around.
– phoog
4 hours ago