The best way to get to Kocaeli is to fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport. There are Havaş busses and Akmis Shuttle service from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Izmit every hour.

ISTANBUL ATATURK AIRPORT (http://www.ataturkairport.com)

SABİHA GOKCEN AIRPORT (http://www.sgairport.com)

with shuttle services from/to SABİHA GOKCEN AIRPORT to the conference venue on Sunday afternoon organized by the Local Organizer, on demand at the registration or via email with arrival flight time

The Turkey's busiest airport, Istanbul Ataturk's Airport is only 110 km to Kocaeli. Istanbul's other airport, Sabiha Gokcen is around 50 km away.

Landing to Ataturk's Airport you can take the subway system from inside the terminal building. Follow the signs of "Metro". In the subway there is only one line and only one direction, no possibility of losing his/her way. With a 20 minutes ride reach ESENLER station. Esenler Bus Terminal is said to be the World biggest bus terminal, this claim can be true so don't be surprised by the size and the complexity of the building, try to find below mentioned bus companies:

Efe Tur (http://www.efetur.com.tr)

Metro Tur (http://www.metroturizm.com.tr/)

These companies have regular services in every half an hour to Kocaeli (Also regularly called Izmit). The service takes 90 minutes to reach Kocaeli center (Halkevi Station). After coming to center of Izmit, you can take on the minibuses or take a taxi to go Basiskele where the hotel located.

Landing to Sabiha Gokcen airport makes you much nearer to Kocaeli. There is regular shuttle services in every hour to Kocaeli (Also regularly called Izmit). From there you can look for the Akmis shuttle service. After coming to center of Izmit, you can take on the minibuses or take a taxi to go Basiskele where the hotel located.

http://www.akmisseyahat.com.tr/