Conference Venue
NALCon 2023 will be hosted at
Kriton Curi Hall (located in Albert Long Hall)
Boğaziçi University
South Campus, 34342 Bebek, Istanbul
You can view the location of the conference venue here.
Travel info
Boğaziçi University (South Campus) is located at the European side of the city.
from Istanbul Airport
You may find yellow and turqoise taxi cabs right at the exit of the terminal. The ride to the campus takes about 35 minutes but bear in mind that it may last up to 80 minutes on rush hours (5-7pm). Yellow cabs run on the cheapest fare, the turqoise ones are slightly more expensive.
Alternatively, the shuttle buses (Havaist), to be found on the lowest floor (beneath the arrival hall), can bring you either to Taksim or to Zincirlikuyu Metrobüs Station. From both points, you can either take a taxi, the public bus (559C towards Boğaziçi University/Rumelihisarı Üstü from "Taksim", and 43R towards Boğaziçi University/Rumelihisarı Üstü from Zincirlikuyu Metrobüs Station), or take the metro line. To reach the campus by Metro from Taksim, take the M2 line towards Hacıosman and transfer at Levent to M6, towards Boğaziçi University. To reach the campus by Metro from Zincirlikuyu Metrobus Station, take the M2 line towards Hacıosman at Gayrettepe station and transfer at Levent to M6, towards Boğaziçi University.
You can also take the H-2 Public bus, to be found on the lowest floor (beneath the arrival hall). The bus will bring you to Mecidiyeköy, where you can take a taxi, the bus (59R towards Boğaziçi University/Rumelihisarı Üstü) or the metro. To reach the campus by Metro from Mecidiyeköy, take the M2 line towards Hacıosman and transfer at Levent to M6, towards Boğaziçi University.
from Sabiha Gökçen Airport
The taxi ride is the quickest and takes about 40-80 minutes, depending on the time of the day. Alternatively, the shuttle buses (Havabus) can take you to Taksim, where you can take the bus (559C towards Boğaziçi University/Rumelihisarı Üstü) or the metro (take the M2 line towards Hacıosman and transfer at Levent to M6, towards Boğaziçi University).
Use of public transport in Istanbul
For all means of public transportation (busses, metro, ferries etc.), you will need an Istanbulkart (prepaid electronic ticket). Istanbulkart can be purchased and can be topped-up at yellow vending machines located inside metro or tram stations, and at kiosks located by the majority of bus stops.
You can organize your travel by public transportation and see the time tables on the IETT website.
Reaching the venue from the "Boğaziçi University" metro station/bus stop
If you are coming by metro, once you leave the Boğaziçi University Metro station (the final destination of M6 metro line), turn right and walk for one minute. You will find the main gate of the university in front of you
If you are coming by bus, get off the bus (59R, 559C, 43R) at Boğaziçi University. You will find the main gate of the university in front of you.
Please inform the security that you have arrived for NALCon and show your ID (Passport, driving license etc.) if they request this. They will let you in. Once you are in, walk down the hill (for 5 minutes) until you see the main square (Güney Meydan). Alternatively, you can take a shuttle bus that can bring you to the main square. The Albert Long Hall, where the Kriton Curi Hall is located, is the building with a clock.
