You can enter Turkey by air, sea, rail and bus, across the border of seven countries.

By Air
There are international airports at Istanbul, Ankara, Izmir and some Mediterranean resorts. Turkish Airlines has direct flights from Istanbul to twenty-four European cities, New York, Middle East, North Africa, Bangkok, Karachi, Singapore and Tokyo. Departure tax is US $12.

By Train
The daily Istanbul Express links Munich, Slovenia, Croatia, Yugoslavia and Bulgaria to Istanbul. There are daily train and bus connections between Athens and Istanbul via Thessaloniki. Trains run to and from Armenia.

By Bus
Major European cities like Frankfurt and Vienna are also within the ambit of Turkish buses. The buses are usually faster than trains. You can travel in by bus from Syria, Georgia and Iran.

By Waterways
Turkish Maritime Lines (TML) run car ferries from Antalya, Marmaris and Izmir to Venice weekly from May to mid October. Private ferries run between Turkey’s Aegean coast and the Greek islands.