Travel & Accommodation
From the Airport
The METU Campus is 45 km away from the Esenboga Airport. They are located almost two opposite ends of the greater city of Ankara. However, there are two companies serving between the airport and the main points in the city center. The first one is a private bus company called ‘HAVAŞ’, and the other one is a public bus transporting to and from the airport, called ‘BELKO AIR’. Both buses stop on multiple locations including Ulus, Kızılay and AŞTİ (Ankara Intercity Bus Terminal). The bus trip from the airport to AŞTİ takes about 50 minutes, and the price is 11 TL (around 2.5 Euros). For those who may wish to come directly to the campus, taxis are available at the airport and cost about 120 TL (around 27 Euros).
From ASTI (Ankara Intercity Bus Terminal)
The AŞTİ stop is very close to the METU Campus. Taxis are available at the Main Bus Terminal to take you to the campus. It does not take more than 10 minutes, and the cost should be around 20 TL (around 5 Euros).
From KIZILAY
The metro line between Kızılay and Cayyolu has made it quite easy and fast to get to METU campus from different locations. From the main bus station or the train station, you can easily go to Kızılay with direct buses. In Kızılay, you can take the Kızılay-Cayyolu Metro line and get off at METU Station, which takes you directly to the A1 gate of the campus. There are many shuttle buses and minibuses regularly running on the campus.
Getting around
The city has a dense public bus network, and a two-line subway called ‘Metro’ and ‘Ankaray’. For tourists, public transportation, especially the metro, is an ideal, easy, quick and cheap way to get around, particularly for longer distances. For shorter distances taxis can be more preferable.
Accommodation
There is limited accommodation on the campus for the participants and presenters. For reservations, please contact Burcin Kagitci-Yildiz as soon as possible as the rooms will be available on a first come first served basis.
