Guide

IFM Expo Stay guide

Practical transport, planning and local tips to make your stay in Bakırköy easier.

Getting to IFM from Bakirkoy

Marmaray, M1A and taxi are the three routes from Bakirkoy to the Istanbul Expo Center; here is where to board and where to get off.

Expo accommodation planning

What to do once the expo dates are confirmed: check the calendar, split the apartments, get written confirmation and set a budget.

Expo team apartment plan

These plans show how to split an expo team of 2 to 10 people across Studio (1+0), One-bedroom (1+1) and Two-bedroom (2+1) apartments.

setup and dismantling days

How to plan nights, late arrivals and checkout around setup and dismantling days.

fair morning plan

A fair-morning plan from the night before to leaving, so you reach the opening on time.

airport to IFM route

Airport, Bakırköy and IFM: a three-stage route for fair visitors landing at IST or SAW.

Bakırköy after the expo

Where to eat, walk and unwind in Bakırköy once the expo halls close for the day.

Yeşilköy and the Istanbul Expo Center

IFM's location, the two rail lines that reach it, the stops people mix up and the basics of the Yeşilköy area.

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