To access our base in Ayder, you need to fly to the Trabzon International Airport (TZX). With most Airlines, you will transit through Istanbul.

This destination is serviced daily by Turkish Airlines and the majority of airlines. There are two airports in Istanbul, Atatürk (IST) and Sabiha Gökçen (SAW). These two airports are at least a two hours drive apart from each other.

Ensure to book your flights (international and domestic) with arrival / departure from the same airport.

The majority of flights arrive and depart from Atatürk Airport. This airport is also the closest to the city center (about 40 minutes by car). Sabiha Gökçen is located more than an hour away from the old city of Istanbul.

Several companies provide the link between Istanbul (IST or SAW) and Trabzon.

You can book your flights with your usual travel agency. If you wish, we can also suggest various flight options to you.

With Turkish Airlines, you can check-in your luggage directly for the final destination for both the inbound and the return flight.

You have a 30 kg luggage allowance with Turkish Airlines. There is no additional charge for ski bags and they are not included in these 30 kg.

Important!!! Although with Turkish Airlines, we have rarely had problems with any lost luggage items, we suggest you carry your ski/snowboard boots with you as hand luggage. Should your luggage belost or delayed we can help you with all equipment needed for heliskiing, but replacing your own comfortable ski boots is almost impossible!

Upon arrival in Istanbul Atatürk you must first pass immigration/ custom control. Then, if your luggage has been checked through to Trabzon, you will exit directly from the baggage reception hall and follow, on your left, the indications that will lead you through corridors to the domestic airport.

At the exit of the plane in Trabzon two exits are possible:

• Arrival of domestic flights
• Arrival of international flights

If your luggage has been checked through to Trabzon: They will arrive at the international terminal (left building). So you have to go out through the International Terminal to claim them.

If you have collected your luggage in Istanbul, and re-registered these on the IST -TZX domestic flight: They will arrive at the domestic terminal (right building). 

Warning!!! The majority of passengers join the domestic terminal. Be careful not to follow them if you have to pick up your luggage at the international terminal. You can ask your way to Turkish Airlines personnel on the tarmac. In general, you need to take a bus to reach the international terminal.

The Trabzon -Ayder transfer is included in the price of the package. It departs from Trabzon on Saturday at 19:30 upon the arrival of flight Istanbul - Trabzon TK 2832 (17:25 - 19:20).

At the end of the stay, the transfer to Trabzon leaves from Ayder on Saturday at the end of the afternoon, after the day of skiing around 16h. 

If you need a transfer outside these hours, you will be charged the extra bus transfer to reach the international terminal.

 

A single transfer for your group upon arrival and for your departure is included in your package. Please advise us of your arrival and departure times so we can arrange these transfers for you. Any additional transfers (for group members wishing to arrive/depart at different times) will be added to your account.

The Novotel will welcome you for the last night of your stay. This night is included in

your package. The next day, the hotel shuttle will take you to the airport according to your flight schedule.

- Departure from the hotel at 6.15 am for the flight Trabzon-Istanbul TK 2839, 7:45 - 9:30

- Departure from the hotel at 09:00 for the flight Trabzon-Istanbul TK 2827, 09:40 - 11:45

On Saturday evening, upon your arrival at the base, we will ask you to fill out the following documents:

• Equipment insurance which you have the opportunity to cover for loss or damage of the equipment that we make available to you for the duration of your stay.
• Disclaimer / Waiver that certifies that you have followed the safety briefing and that you are aware of the dangers associated with this activity.
• Health form, where you can inform us of any health problems or allergy so that we can take that into account during your stay.