When you Arrive in Ankara
The Office of Exchange Programs will provide airport pick-up services on the official arrival dates at 12:00 and 16:00 by arranging shuttle buses from Esenboğa Airport to Bilkent University Campus. Please contact the office for the bus schedules. (Upon arrival at the Esenboğa International Terminal in Ankara, please look for the Bilkent sign, as there will be Bilkent host student waiting for you.
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You can use HAVAS shuttle bus service that connects Esenboga airport to Ankara Intercity Bus Terminal (AŞTİ).
For further details please go to: http://www.havas.net/en/OurServices/Bus
ServicesAndCarParkingFacilities/ServicePoints/Pages/Ankara.aspx
You need to take a taxi after your arrival at the AŞTİ Terminal to get to Bilkent University. Please make sure that you have enough amount of TL with you as you have to pay in cash. (artık kredi kartı da var)
Bilkent Transportation Services
To/From Downtown Ankara
There is a free shuttle service from both the Main and East Campuses to two convenient locations, Sıhhiye and Tunus, in downtown Ankara (with hourly service daily, including evenings and weekends).
The downtown bus service is free with your Bilkent student or personnel ID.
Main Campus Bus Service (Ring)
There is also a free shuttle bus service with a route running the length of the Main Campus, starting from the faculty housing area and continuing past the classroom buildings up to the student dormitories. The buses run at 20-minute intervals, and stop at points along the route marked with a sign reading “RING.”
Inter-Campus Bus Service (Ring)
An additional free shuttle service connects Main and East campuses, with buses running every 20 minutes.
Note: Most students walk to class from the dormitories. It can be easier and faster than other forms of transportation at times, and is a pleasant way to get to know the campus.
Urban Transportation
City Bus Transportation
EGO (Elektrik-Gaz-Otobüs) is the acronym for public bus transportation in Ankara . You can purchase single and multiple use bus cards at most newspaper kiosks, at EGO booths, and at Metro and Ankaray stations. Private “Halk” buses also provide transportation. EGO cards are not accepted on these buses. Tickets are purchased onboard from a conductor seated near the entrance. For routes and rates, see www.ego.gov.tr.
Metro and Ankaray
Ankara has a very clean, efficient underground rail system. There are two lines – Ankaray and Metro. You can use the same EGO payment card that you use on city run buses. For Metro and Ankaray routes and rates, visit the website www.ego.gov.tr.
Intercity Travel
Bus
Ankara Şehirlerarası Terminal İşletmesi – Ankara Intercity Bus Terminal (AŞTİ) is located on Konya Road and it is the last stop of Ankaray underground system. There, you will find buses with service to virtually every location in Turkey. Bus transportation is an efficient and affordable way to travel. All bus companies are privately owned, and may have varying service schedules. It is best to make a reservation in advance for your trip. Please note that a single person is generally seated next to a passenger of the same sex.
Train
Traveling by train (TCDD-Turkish State Railways) can be enjoyable and inexpensive, although there are not as many routes available as there are with buses. Train tickets are sold at many travel agencies and at the main station (İstasyon or Gar). Special rates are offered to teachers. You may benefit from this discount if you show your ID. The best way to get to the train station is to take the Sıhhiye bus (either SD or SM) from the University campus. Get off at the last stop by the Sıhhiye Bridge and take a dolmuş or a taxi. Even though the main train station is within walking distance, it might be difficult to do so with luggage. For more detailed information, visit the Turkish State Railway’s website at www.tcdd.gov.tr.
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By Bus
Intercity buses stop at AŞTİ (Ankara Intercity Terminal). Most cities in Turkey have direct buses to Ankara. If you arrive with baggage, it is easiest to take a taxi from AŞTİ to Bilkent University. Alternatively, you can take a dolmuş (minibus) to Bilkent. The Bilkent bus service also has a stop within a few blocks of AŞTİ.
AŞTİ (Phone: +90 312 2071000)
By Train
Trains arrive at Ankara Garı, the city’s central station operated by Turkish State Railways (TCDD). From there, follow the underground pedestrian passage toward Tandoğan, where you’ll find a Bilkent dolmuş stop.
Phone: (from all over Turkey): 444 8233
By Plane
Ankara Esenboğa International Airport is located 28 km northeast of the city center. Travelers can use the Ankara Air shuttle, Havaş shuttle and EGO bus line 442 to reach downtown. Main stops include AŞTİ and Kızılay, from which you can continue to Bilkent via the Ankara Metro or other public transport options.