TRANSPORTATION

The festival will be held at Dedeman Gayrettepe Hotel, and with some classes taking place at Swing Planet Studio in Şişli Bomonti. 

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From Sabiha Gökçen Airport:

- Take the M4 metro line from the airport and get off at Uzunçayır station. At Uzunçayır, transfer to the Metrobüs (either heading to Beylikdüzü orZincirlikuyu) and get off at Zincirlikuyu station. From Zincirlikuyu it’s about a14-minute walk to the venue. You can check the timetable here.

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From Istanbul Airport:
- You can take the Havaist bus that goes to Taksim which also stops at
Beşiktaş. Get off at the second stop, Zincirlikuyu Metrobüs, and walk to the
venue approximately 14 minutes. You can check the departure times and fares
here. Just make sure to ask the bus driver if the bus stops at Zincirlikuyu
Metrobüs.
- If you prefer the metro, take the M11 metro line from the airport to Gayrettepe
and get off at the last stop (Gayrettepe). From there, it’s about a 14-minute
walk to the venue. You can check the fares and operating hours here.

-Taxi: Taxis are available at the Istanbul airport, and a ride to Gayrettepe costs approximately 400-500 TL, depending on traffic.

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Swing Planet Studio in Şişli Bomonti is about a 10-minute taxi ride or 20 minutes by metro and walking from the hotel. You can take the M2 metro line from Gayrettepe Station to Osmanbey Station and walk to the studio. The main lessons will be in the same place each day so you won’t need to travel much.

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Transportation within Istanbul
   •    Istanbulkart: The Istanbulkart is a reusable smart card valid on all public transportation, including metro, bus, and tram. You can buy one at any metro or bus station.
   •    Taxi Apps: You can use BiTaksi or iTaksi or Uber or inDrive to book taxis easily and get an estimated fare in advance.