1. Smooth Conference Venue Transportation FROM AIRPORT TO TAKSIM: There is a shuttle service called HAVAS running between the airport and TAKSIM area. The distance between TAKSIM and the airport is about 15-17 Km. HAVAS starts running from 6:00 AM to midnight every half an hour. The journey may take about 30-45 minutes depending on the traffic. You dont have to buy tickets in advance, you pay for it on the bus. The charge is 10 TL. The bus does not accept foreign currency so, make sure you have TL with you. There are change offices located at the airport. There are also Taxis outside the airport, it may cost you about 40 TL to the ITU Macka Sosyal Tesisleri day time rate, it doubles up after midnight). Although there are other means of transportation (metro, city bus etc.), the above-mentioned two are the most feasible ones. From TAKSIM to the ITU Macka Sosyal Tesisleri you can take a taxi (5 minutes). ITU Vakfı Macka Sosyal tesisleri, Tesvikiye, Istanbul TEL. +90 212 296 3147 Fax: +90 212 231 4633

2. HAVAS airport/city shuttle bus – final stop (Taksim) ITU Vakfı Macka Sosyal tesisleri, Tesvikiye, Istanbul TEL. +90 212 296 3147 Fax: +90 212 231 4633

3. Atatürk Airport Taksim ITU Macka Sosyal tesisleri, Tesvikiye, Istanbul