Istanbul
Istanbul · Turkey · View on map
A historic city spanning Europe and Asia across the Bosphorus. It flourished as the capital of the Byzantine and Ottoman empires, and its World Heritage historic district includes Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque, and Topkapi Palace. Shopping at the Grand Bazaar and Bosphorus cruises are classic activities. This vibrant metropolis where Eastern and Western civilizations meet offers seemingly endless attractions.
Port location
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Unit: °C · Calculated from NOAA GHCN-Daily station observations · Period: 1991–2006 · Station: ISTANBUL · about 10.7 km from port · Approximate (limited observation period) · Last checked: Oct 4, 2026 · A guide for choosing your travel month.
Compared with Tokyo, water is much cheaper; coffee, meals, beer and a Big Mac are somewhat more expensive.
Prices in Istanbul. · Amounts in the recorded local currency. No currency conversion applied. · Last checked: Oct 2026 · Sources: Shop and menu prices · The Economist, Big Mac Index (CC BY 4.0)
Getting there from Japan
About 35 km from airport to port (straight-line distance)
Calculated from OurAirports coordinates
Access from Japan: A = direct flight / B = one connection / C = two or more connections (indicative)
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Sources
- Encyclopediaen.wikipedia.org
- Secondary sourcegalataport.com
- Encyclopediaen.wikipedia.org (2)
Source: Wikipedia “Galataport”, “Istanbul” (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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