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Istanbul: IST and SAW are separate airports

Read the airport code on each ticket. Allow for the complete journey across the city when changing airports.

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What to check

Read the airport code on each ticket. Allow for the complete journey across the city when changing airports.

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Read the guide for the practical checklist and official sources. This is a planning reminder checked on 5 November 2026, not a new rule announcement or live travel-status report.

Original sources

TCDD Taşımacılık: high-speed train routesUndated listing · checked 5 Nov 2026Turkish Airlines: conditions of online channelsUndated listing · checked 5 Nov 2026Turkish Airlines: transfer and transit passengersUndated listing · checked 5 Nov 2026

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