Airport and Airlines Information -- For general airport information, call the general info line at Izmir airport at tel. 0232/274-2626. For information on Turkish Airlines flights call tel. 0232/484-1220. For Onur Air call tel. 0232/274-1939. The number for the Havas shuttle bus at the airport is tel. 0232/274-2276.
Ambulance and Emergency Care -- For medical emergencies, call Medline Ambulance (tel. 0232/421-4500) or the Greater Izmir municipality ambulance (tel. 0232/433-4949). You can also head to the Izmir Private Karatas Hospital (tel. 0232/441-4170) at the southern end of Konak.
Car Rentals -- The major car-rental agencies have offices both at the airport and in downtown Izmir. Avis is located in the city center at Sair Esref Bulv. 18D, Alsancak (tel. 0232/441-4417). National Car Rental is located both at the airport (domestic arrivals; tel. 0232/274-3910) and in Alsancak at Sehit Nevres Bey Bulv. 11A (tel. 0232/422-7107). Hertz is at Kultar Mah. 1377, Sok. 8/F, Alsancak (tel. 0232/464-3440), and at the airport (tel. 0232/274-3610 for international arrivals and tel. 0232/274-2248 for domestic arrivals).
Consulates -- Citizens of the United Kingdom have consular representation at Mustafa Bey Caddesi (tel. 0232/464-8755). The United States consulate provides routine services by appointment only on Mondays and Tuesdays (for appointments call Mon and Tues 9:30-11:30am; tel. 0232/464-8755) and is closed Wednesday to Friday as well as Turkish and American holidays. (In an emergency, call the Ankara number: tel. 0312/455-5555. Note: The State Department does not publish this address.)
Currency Exchange -- A dövis, or currency exchange office, is in the international terminal of Izmir's airport. The post office (PTT) offers extremely competitive rates of exchange, while all hotels provide exchange services. Private exchange offices typically offer better rates than banks; look for the DÖVIS sign around the Izmir Hilton Hotel and in the Konak section, around Anafartalar Caddesi. Keep in mind that hotels are notorious for offering the worst rates of exchange.
