Turkish, Singapore, Malaysian and Thai Airlines operate to Istanbul. Although Istanbul International Airport is well served from and to the US, Europe and Asia, only a few international airlines have direct flights to Ankara or Izmir. The national airline THY has good domestic services between Istanbul, Ankara, Izmir and elsewhere in Turkey. Flights between Istanbul and Ankara, are every 90 minutes, flight time 45 minutes. Visas New Zealand passport holders may enter Turkey without a visa for a stay of up to three months for each entry.
Taxis are readily available throughout Turkey and usually reliable.
They are metered in all the major cities. It helps to have the address written out in Turkish as drivers rarely understand English and it can be necessary to show this to the driver. Driving can be chaotic and unpredictable in Turkey's congested major cities. There are safe and comfortable bus services between the cities as well as good rail services. Exchange and tipping Exchange facilities are available at international airports and most bank also undertake this.