Your Istanbul Trip

It is highly recommended that participants, who plan to attend in-person the MedLIFE-24, should read the related information about Türkiye’s visa regime on the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Türkiye. If you want a specific visa letter or any other type of letter, please email us at contact@med-life.org.

For your conference-related stay in Istanbul, we recommend the Bilek Hotel Istanbul, Sheraton Istanbul Levent, and Delta Hotels Istanbul Levent. To ensure you get a room, we recommend that you book as early as possible. All hotels are conveniently located near the metro station "4. Levent" (M2 line) and eight minutes from the Istanbul Technical University metro station "İTÜ – Ayazağa" (see Access Plan). To use the metro, we suggest purchasing a daily or weekly Istanbul pass. Alternatively, taxis from hotels to "Istanbul Teknik Üniversitesi Maslak kapmüsü" cost approximately 5 euros. In general, if you prefer to take cabs in Istanbul, we highly recommend the BiTaksi app.

From the airport, taking a bus to the city centre is easy. From there, you can take the metro to your hotel. However, we advise making reservations for car shuttles to your hotel online (e.g., Safe Airport Transfer, Istanbul Shuttle Port, All Istanbul Travel). The average cost for four persons is 40 euros. Read more about the transfer options available at Istanbul International Airport.