How to Get From the Istanbul Atatürk Airport to Your Hotel

Update: as of 7 April 2019 the Atatürk International Airport has been closed to all commercial flights or airlines!
All flights on the European part of Istanbul are now handled by the new Istanbul Airport (IST). Here is how to get to Taksim or Sultanahmet from the New Istanbul Airport.

Unless your hotel has arranged for a free airport pick-up, you will need to find transportation from the airport to your hotel. From the Atatürk International Airport in Istanbul, you have several options regardless the location of your hotel: Sultanahmet or Beyoğlu (Taksim/Cihangir/Galata). The following overview helps you make the correct choice based on the amount of people, pieces of luggage, your needs, and preferences. You can find Sabiha Gökçen Airport transportation options here. read more

How to get from HO CHI MINH to PHUKET?

From Ho Chi Minh City to Phuket by plane or by land (bus+train).

• Travel distance from Saigon to Phuket is totally about 965 km by plane (direct flight) and about 1700 km by land via Cambodia. The best option how to reach Phuket from Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) is to take a direct flight. Direct flight to Phuket from Ho Chi Minh City takes only about 2 hours and it costs about $80-100/pp. Flights are operated from Tan Son Nhat Airport to Phuket International Airport. Another option is to travel by land, via Cambodia. And there are various travel routes and ways how you can get to Phuket via Cambodia and Thailand. Bus, train, private car, flights, all is available in Cambodia and Thailand and also from Ho Chi Minh City to Phuket.

• From Saigon to Phuket you can travel by combination of the bus and train, teoretically also private car or taxi. You can travel by bus from Saigon to Bangkok (with stopover in Phnom Penh or Siem Reap) and from Bangkok you can travel by bus to Phuket or train to Surat Thani in Thailand. If you want to travel by train you can take a train from Phnom Penh to Poipet (border crossing Cambodia > Thailand) and from Aranyaprathet (5km from Poipet) you can travel by train to Surat Thani with stopover in Bangkok. From Surat Thani you can take a bus or minivan to Phuket. There are also various buses between Saigon > Phnom Penh / Siem Reap > Bangkok > Phuket. Search, book and buy flights or bus/train tickets from Saigon to Phuket in Thailand easily online. From Phuket you can also travel by ferry/boat to Krabi + Ao Nang or by bus or taxi to Surat Thani town in southern Thailand.

How do I get from Ho Chi Minh to Phuket?

1. FLIGHT from Ho Chi Minh City to Phuket

• there are direct flights from Saigon to Phuket + flights with stopover in Bangkok
• airlines: VietJet Air (direct flight, low-cost airline), JetStar Pacific, Thai Smile, Bangkok Airways…(flights via Bangkok)
• the most effective and fastest way of transport between Saigon and Phuket
• travel by plane from Ho Chi Minh City to Phuket takes about 2 hours
• a low-cost direct flight from Saigon to Phuket costs about $80-100/pp
• flights from Tan Son Nhat Airport to Phuket International Airport
• if you do not find your flight to Phuket, try to search a different date
• Book and buy your flight from Ho Chi Minh City to Phuket on Baolau icon-external-link-square

2. BUS + TRAIN from Ho Chi Minh City to Phuket

There are various routes how you can travel from Ho Chi Minh City to Phuket by land. But the best way is to travel from Saigon to Phnom Penh (or Siem Reap) and in Phnom Penh or Siem Reap you can take another bus to Bangkok. There are trains and buses from Bangkok to Phuket. This way of transport is good if you want to visit Cambodia and see some beautiful and interesting places. Your bus/train tickets you can search, book and buy on Baolau or 12go.asia. read more

How to get from Dubai to Abu Dhabi

If during your trip to Dubai you do not want to miss the opportunity to visit the neighboring Abu Dhabi, I tell you how you can organize the journey and which means of transport is more suitable for you.

Abu Dhabi – United Arab Emirates | ©Kevin JD

Only 150 km separate Dubai and Abu Dhabi, the two most important, extraordinary and essential cities of the Arab Emirates. Choosing between Dubai and Abu Dhabi can be difficult. They are different cities, but they are so close to each other that you would be missing out on an incredible visit if you don’t go to Abu Dhabi from Dubai at some point during your trip. read more

How to get from HANOI to SHANGRI-LA (Yunnan)?

Shangri-La – a gate to the fascinating Tibet in China.

Shangrila (香格里拉; formerly Zhongdian, known as Gyalthang in Tibetan) – is an ancient city in fascinating Yunnan province and we can say, this is the one of the gates to Tibet in China. Shangrila-La is about 180 km north of Lijiang. Ethnic residents (Tibetan and ethnic Han residents, as well as a fair smattering of Naxi, Bai, Yi and Lisu), mountains, nature, historical sites and stunning atmosphere of Tibet. This ancient city was destroyed by fire in 2014 and many houses and monument are relocated or rebuilt. Interesting places for visit in Shangri-La and surrounding: Songzanlin Lamasery, Bitahai Lake, Lake Napa, Baishuitai, Mingyong Glaciers, Meili Snow Mountain, Feilai Temple, White Horse Snow Mountain, Shudu Lake, Haba Snow Mountain, Yubeng Village. There are 2 ways how you can travel to Shangri-La from Hanoi – by train or you can take a flight via Kunming in China. The fastest option is to travel by plane. read more

How To Get From Koh Phi Phi To Railay Beach 2022

The islands in the south of Thailand are even more accessible with ferry services connecting them. If you depart from Koh Phi Phi to Railay Beach there is a daily ferry service.

Enter your travel date into the search box below to see departure times and prices for Koh Phi Phi to Railay Beach ferries. read more

How To Get From Prague Airport To City Center

There are several options for arriving in the city center from Prague Airport to choose from depending on your budget. It takes approximately 20-30 minutes from the airport transfer to the city center, depending on the traffic condition.

The nearest airport to reach Prague is Prague Vaclav Havel Airport (PRG), located easy to reach location about 15 km / 9 miles from the city center. It is the main international airport for the Czech republic and a transport option for travelers getting to Prague by air. read more

How to get from Ronald Reagan Airport to Washington DC

How to get from Ronald Reagan Airport to Washington DC? In this article we consider the best way to get to Washington, D.C. from the Ronald Reagan Washington National airport (DCA).

If you are looking to fly into Washington, D.C. the U.S. capital, you have two airport choices. The two airport system that services the nation’s capital includes the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and the Washington Dulles International Airport. read more

How to get from Playa del Carmen to Tulum

From Playa del Carmen to Tulum it is very easy, fast and economical to travel, these two destinations of the Riviera Maya are only 60 km (37 miles) apart and between them there are cenotes, ecological parks, subterranean rivers and hotels of all kinds.

Colectivo

The cheapest and fastest way to get from Playa del Carmen to Tulum is undoubtedly using the colectivos (minivans). read more

How to Get from Oakland Airport to San Francisco [4 Easy Ways]

With more than 13 million passengers passing through its gates yearly, Oakland Airport is the fourth largest airport in California and the second-largest in the Bay Area.

Traveling from Oakland Airport to San Francisco has never been easier with its world-class amenities and services.

There are four ways to get there. You can ride the BART, shuttle service, rideshare, or taxi. This article will help you decide which one will best suit you. read more

How to get from Hanoi to Sapa

Sapa Lao Cai, Hanoi, Ha Long Bay are the most visited places in northern Vietnam. Sapa is among the top 3 most visited places in northern Vietnam after Hanoi and Ha Long Bay. It is good to know it.

If you do not like the places full of tourists, it will be better you skip this place and you can go for example to Ha Giang. read more