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Now you have your match ticket secured, it’s time to get planning! You’ll find all the key information you need to know for your trip to Istanbul. 👊
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📅 Matchday schedule
10:00 - Fan Meeting Point opens
18:45 - Make your way to the stadium
19:00 - Stadium gates open
22:00 - Kick-off
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🌍 Travel to Istanbul
Citizens of [Germany /Portugal] can enter Türkiye with a passport or their national identity card. For further information, check the full entry requirements before travelling.
If you’re taking a charter flight from [INSERT LOCATION], you will arrive in Istanbul Airport [IST]. Shuttle buses will operate between the airport and the Fan Meeting Point.
You will likely arrive at either Istanbul Airport [IST] or Sabiha Gökçen Airport [SAW].
If you are arriving on matchday, you should plan to land no later than 15:00 local time. Travel times within the city can be longer than expected, so plan ahead to ensure you don’t miss kick-off.
Getting to the Fan Meeting Point
• Free airport shuttle buses to the city centre (Taksim) will operate on Tuesday 19 May and to the Fan Meeting Point on Wednesday 20 May.
• Public transport from IST: Take M11 to Gayrettepe, then change onto M2 for city centre locations or hop on a matchday shuttle bus to Beşkitaş Square.
• Public transport from SAW: Take M4 to Kadiköy then hop on a ferry service to Beşkitaş.
♿ Visit the accessibility page for helpful information on travel, stadium services and facilities and more.
🆓 Free matchday travel will be available for ticket holders across the entire Istanbul public transport network.
Ticket holders will be requested to show their mobile match ticket to public transport staff at the entry points.
Validity period: 00:00 Wednesday 20 May to 06:00 Thursday 21 May.
🎉 Fan Meeting Point
Get ready for the match by joining fellow [CLUB] fans for an unforgettable pre-match experience packed with entertainment [and surprise guests]!
📍 Location: Beşikitaş Square
🚶 Distance to stadium: 1.1 km / 15-minute walk
🕙 Opening hours: Open from 10:00
🎫 Entry: Free
🏟️ Ticket holders: From 19:00, make your way to the stadium via the red route (information below).
🌃 After the match: The Fan Meeting Point including concessions and facilities will reopen for ticket holders to wait for their return journey home.
Facilities
🎒 A bag deposit will be available for [INSERT COST / PAYMENT OPTIONS] at the Fan Meeting Point. If you are boarding a post-match bus service for your return charter from IST Airport, please allow sufficient time to collect the item. However, it’s best to not bring a large bag at all!
🍟 You’ll find multiple food and drink stands where you can grab tasty snacks, cold beers and soft drinks.
🔋 Phone charging facilities will be available. Remember you can take a small power bank into the stadium, as long as it’s no larger than your phone.
🚶 Getting to the stadium
Gates open at 19:00 local time for a 22:00 kick-off. You must use the red or green route (as indicated on your mobile ticket) for your stadium entry.
The red and green entrances at the stadium will be clearly signposted from the Fan Meeting Point. The walk will take approx. 15 minutes to the red entrance and approx. 20 minutes to the green entrance.
🚇 The closest metro station is Taksim on metro line 2.
➡️ On station exit, head towards the Ataturk Cultural Centre and walk down İnönü Cd. The red and green entrances will be clearly signposted.
🚢 The closest ferry port is Kabataş. A special ferry service will be in operation on matchday between Beşiktaş, Kabataş and Eminönü.
🚋 The closest tram stop is Kabataş on T1. However, it is not advised to use this service as it will be extremely busy on matchday.
🚨 Stadium rules
Beşiktaş Park may operate differently for the Europa League final than you are used to.
❌ The following are prohibited inside the stadium:
- Bags larger than A4 size 🎒
- Smoking, including the use of e-cigarettes and heat-not-burn tobacco products🚭
- Coins of any currency - Coins are forbidden by law in the stadium. If found, they will be collected and donated to charity. 🙅
- Alcohol - No alcohol will be sold at the stadium. ⛔
- The complete list of forbidden items, such as professional cameras, can be found in the stadium rules.
✅ Items to bring on matchday include:
- Valid original ID. You will need to present it at the Ticketing Centre should you experience any issues with your match ticket or if requested to by police. Accepted IDs include passport, Turkish residential card, national ID card or driving licence. 🪪
- A small power bank, no larger than your phone. 🔋
Visit the stadium page for more information on stadium facilities and helpful faqs.
👋 After the match
If the match concludes in 90 minutes, the post-match ceremony and accompanying celebrations should finish by 00:30. If the match goes to extra time or penalties, expect the action on the pitch to continue until around 01:15.
Football is unpredictable and things can change. Please consider these times as estimates.
Coaches for the airport will be parked on Barbaros Blv. close to the Fan Meeting Point.
Airport shuttle buses to both IST and SAW airports will depart from the Fan Meeting Point. Full schedule will be announced soon.
Alternatively, if travelling to IST airport, head back to the Fan Meeting Point and board a shuttle bus to Gayrettepe then change onto M11.
The main public transport routes from the stadium - M2, M4, M11 and T1 - will extend operating hours to help ticket holders return to key tourist areas within the city.
ℹ️ Useful information
Staying in Istanbul for a few days? 🛏️
Visit our explore Istanbul page for ideas for things to do and tourist information.
Local emergency services🚨
Sometimes unforeseen accidents happen. Dial 112 if you are involved in an emergency of any kind. Anyone travelling to Türkiye for the final are advised to check their travel insurance is valid for any unforeseen treatments during their trip.