mona2011

We are planning to visit Istanbul for 4 days 3 nights and wondering if we can take a day trip to Pamukkale by flight. Any recommendations?

Can we swim in the hot springs pools in April?

Thanks
Moni

Aduchamp1

Stay in Instanbul. Even though formations are interesting as are the ruins, you will waste a lot of time taking the trip and Istanbul has enough to keep you occupied.

Here some photos of Turkey including Pamukkale.

https://picasaweb.google.com/Aduchamp1/WATurkey#

IsmailC

You can do a day trip by flying. There is 6:45 am flight from Istanbul Ataturk Airport to Denizli Cardak Airport. It is a very short flight (less than 45 mins).
Istanbul (6:45 am) ---> Denizli Cardak (around 8pm)
Rent a car and drive to Pamukkale (1 hour drive)
Or take a shuttle to the bus station and take one of the Pamukkale buses (25 mins).

I suggest you to rent a car, because you can drive to Karahayit and surrounding area very easily. Your return flight to Istanbul will be at 6 pm. Don't miss the flight because there is only one flight to Istanbul

hg_expat

Some tour companies can arrange it for you http://www.toursistanbul.com/pamukkale-day-trips.htm

hg_expat

Swimming is more likely in the hotter months June-Sept than April.

devrimcan

My dreams holidays Cotton Mountains it is amazing place in turkey it Pamukkale Thermal Pools - I wish I could have taken the hot water bath. Pool is like an oriental fairytale dream come true. A little expensive if you visit Cleopatra's pool
all details: http://www.privatetoursinistanbul.co..._tours-31.html