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Ankara 7–8 November 2026

Stay & Travel

The official hotel, getting to Ankara, and reaching the floor at METU.

The official hotel

One hotel, one floor away

Athletes, adjudicators and officials stay together at the official competition hotel, at contracted rates booked through the organisers.

2026 METU Open 2026 has finished. The hotel and travel details below were for the 7–8 November weekend.

Entrance of the Holiday Inn Ankara – Çukurambar at night, with the green Holiday Inn sign above the revolving door

Holiday Inn Ankara – Çukurambar

İşçi Blokları Mah. 1484 Sk. No:3, Çankaya, Ankara

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Free shuttle A free shuttle ran between the hotel and the competition venue on competition days, at the times below.

From the hotel to the venue

  • 07:15
  • 09:00
  • 13:30
  • 16:00

From the venue to the hotel

  • 11:00
  • 15:15
  • 20:00
  • 22:40 last bus

Payment Rooms are paid in cash at check-in.

Rates are per room, per night, breakfast included. The hotel is a short drive from the venue, with a free shuttle on competition days.

Room Per night
Single room · 1 guest €130
Double room · 2 guests €150
Triple room · 3 guests €180
  • Minimum stay is two nights: Friday 6 and Saturday 7 November. Arriving on Friday also lets you join the Floor Practice on the competition floor from 20:00.
  • One booking can be shared by two different guests, one on Friday night and the other on Saturday, if they arrange it between themselves.
  • Children up to 12 stay free.

The rooms

Hotel room with one king-size bed, a desk and a wall-mounted TV
One king bed
Hotel room with two single beds and a city view through the window
Two single beds

In every room

  • Complimentary tea and coffee
  • Complimentary unlimited high-speed Wi-Fi
  • 24-hour room service
  • Minibar
  • Rain shower
  • Pillow menu
  • 55-inch smart TV
  • Laptop-sized electronic safe with power outlet
  • Hairdryer
  • 110–220 V outlet in the bathroom
  • Armchair
  • Illuminated make-up mirror
  • Emergency call button in the bathroom
  • Hygienic facilities

Where it is

Getting here

Getting to Ankara

By air

Fly into Ankara Esenboğa Airport (ESB), served by direct international routes and frequent connections via Istanbul. A taxi takes 35–50 minutes to the hotel and 45–60 minutes to the venue; every option, including the shuttles and the city bus, is below.

By road

Intercity coaches from across Türkiye arrive at AŞTİ, Ankara’s main bus terminal. From AŞTİ a taxi takes about 8–15 minutes to the hotel and 15–20 minutes to the venue.

From Esenboğa Airport

Where are you heading?

Pick your destination for the four ways in from the airport, with prices, payment and journey times.

To Holiday Inn Ankara – Çukurambar

  1. Direct taxi

    Taxis wait 24/7 outside the domestic and international arrivals terminals. Tell the driver: “Holiday Inn Ankara Çukurambar Hotel.” The journey is about 31–35 km and normally takes 35–50 minutes, depending on traffic.

    • Estimated price: ₺1,300–₺1,600 (€23–€28)
    • Payment: cash and credit cards accepted

  2. AnkaraAir shuttle + taxi

    After leaving the arrivals terminal, take an AnkaraAir airport shuttle to AŞTİ, Ankara’s main bus terminal. AnkaraAir staff and vehicles wait outside the arrivals exits. Get off at AŞTİ, the final stop, and take a taxi straight to the hotel, about 8–15 minutes.

    • AnkaraAir shuttle: about ₺200–₺230 (€3.50–€4), cash and credit cards accepted
    • Taxi from AŞTİ to the hotel: about ₺250–₺350 (€4.50–€6), cash and cards
    • Estimated total: ₺450–₺580 (€8–€10)
    • Whole journey: around 60–90 minutes including waiting time

  3. HAVAŞ shuttle + taxi

    Take a HAVAŞ shuttle bus to AŞTİ from outside the arrivals terminal. From AŞTİ, a taxi reaches the hotel in about 8–15 minutes. Reservations are generally not required, but HAVAŞ departure times follow the flight schedule, so check them on the day.

    • HAVAŞ shuttle: about ₺230 (€4), cash and credit cards accepted
    • Taxi from AŞTİ to the hotel: about ₺250–₺350 (€4.50–€6), cash and cards
    • Estimated total: ₺480–₺580 (€8.50–€10)
    • Whole journey: about 60–90 minutes, depending on waiting time and traffic

  4. EGO bus 442 + taxi

    Take the 442 EGO bus towards AŞTİ from the stops outside the arrivals terminal. Get off at AŞTİ and take a taxi to the hotel.

    • EGO bus 442: ₺150 (€2.70), contactless credit or debit card only, no cash
    • Taxi from AŞTİ to the hotel: about ₺250–₺350 (€4.50–€6), cash and cards
    • Estimated total: ₺400–₺500 (€7–€9)
    • Whole journey: about 75–100 minutes
    EGO 442 departure times

    From Esenboğa Airport00:01 · 02:00 · 04:00 · 06:20 · 06:45 · 07:10 · 07:35 · 08:00 · 08:25 · 08:50 · 09:15 · 09:40 · 10:05 · 10:30 · 10:55 · 11:20 · 11:45 · 12:10 · 12:35 · 13:00 · 13:25 · 13:50 · 14:15 · 14:40 · 15:05 · 15:30 · 15:55 · 16:20 · 16:45 · 17:10 · 17:35 · 18:00 · 18:25 · 18:50 · 19:15 · 19:40 · 20:05 · 20:30 · 20:55 · 21:20 · 21:45 · 22:10 · 22:35 · 23:00 · 23:30

    From AŞTİ, towards the airport01:00 · 03:00 · 05:00 · 06:00 · 06:30 · 07:00 · 07:30 · 07:55 · 08:20 · 08:45 · 09:10 · 09:35 · 10:00 · 10:25 · 10:50 · 11:15 · 11:40 · 12:05 · 12:30 · 12:55 · 13:20 · 13:45 · 14:10 · 14:35 · 15:00 · 15:25 · 15:50 · 16:15 · 16:40 · 17:05 · 17:30 · 17:55 · 18:20 · 18:45 · 19:10 · 19:35 · 20:00 · 20:25 · 20:50 · 21:15 · 21:40 · 22:05 · 22:30 · 22:55

    The same timetable runs on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.

To ODTÜKENT Sports Hall

  1. Direct taxi

    Taxis wait 24/7 outside the domestic and international arrivals terminals. Tell the driver: “ODTÜKENT Spor Salonu.” The journey is about 38–42 km and normally takes 45–60 minutes, depending on traffic.

    • Estimated price: ₺1,500–₺1,800 (€27–€32)
    • Payment: cash and credit cards accepted

  2. AnkaraAir shuttle + taxi

    After leaving the arrivals terminal, take an AnkaraAir airport shuttle to AŞTİ, Ankara’s main bus terminal. AnkaraAir staff and vehicles wait outside the arrivals exits. Get off at AŞTİ, the final stop, and take a taxi straight to the sports hall, about 15–20 minutes.

    • AnkaraAir shuttle: about ₺200–₺230 (€3.50–€4), cash and credit cards accepted
    • Taxi from AŞTİ to the venue: about ₺350–₺500 (€6–€9), cash and cards
    • Estimated total: ₺550–₺730 (€10–€13)
    • Whole journey: around 65–100 minutes including waiting time

  3. HAVAŞ shuttle + taxi

    Take a HAVAŞ shuttle bus to AŞTİ from outside the arrivals terminal. From AŞTİ, a taxi reaches the sports hall in about 15–20 minutes. Reservations are generally not required, but HAVAŞ departure times follow the flight schedule, so check them on the day.

    • HAVAŞ shuttle: about ₺230 (€4), cash and credit cards accepted
    • Taxi from AŞTİ to the venue: about ₺350–₺500 (€6–€9), cash and cards
    • Estimated total: ₺580–₺730 (€10–€13)
    • Whole journey: about 65–100 minutes, depending on waiting time and traffic

  4. EGO bus 442 + metro

    Take the 442 EGO bus from outside the arrivals terminal and get off at Kızılay. Enter the metro station and take the M2 line towards Koru; get off at Bilkent. The sports hall is an 8–15-minute walk from the station.

    • EGO bus 442: ₺150 (€2.70)
    • Metro: about ₺46 (€0.80) when paying by card
    • Estimated total: about ₺196 (€3.50)
    • Payment: contactless credit or debit card only, no cash
    • Whole journey: about 90–120 minutes
    EGO 442 departure times

    From Esenboğa Airport00:01 · 02:00 · 04:00 · 06:20 · 06:45 · 07:10 · 07:35 · 08:00 · 08:25 · 08:50 · 09:15 · 09:40 · 10:05 · 10:30 · 10:55 · 11:20 · 11:45 · 12:10 · 12:35 · 13:00 · 13:25 · 13:50 · 14:15 · 14:40 · 15:05 · 15:30 · 15:55 · 16:20 · 16:45 · 17:10 · 17:35 · 18:00 · 18:25 · 18:50 · 19:15 · 19:40 · 20:05 · 20:30 · 20:55 · 21:20 · 21:45 · 22:10 · 22:35 · 23:00 · 23:30

    From AŞTİ, towards the airport01:00 · 03:00 · 05:00 · 06:00 · 06:30 · 07:00 · 07:30 · 07:55 · 08:20 · 08:45 · 09:10 · 09:35 · 10:00 · 10:25 · 10:50 · 11:15 · 11:40 · 12:05 · 12:30 · 12:55 · 13:20 · 13:45 · 14:10 · 14:35 · 15:00 · 15:25 · 15:50 · 16:15 · 16:40 · 17:05 · 17:30 · 17:55 · 18:20 · 18:45 · 19:10 · 19:35 · 20:00 · 20:25 · 20:50 · 21:15 · 21:40 · 22:05 · 22:30 · 22:55

    The same timetable runs on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.

Heading into the city?

Going anywhere else in Ankara? Get off at Kızılay, the city centre. The AnkaraAir shuttle, the HAVAŞ shuttle and the EGO 442 bus all pass through it.

Video: from the airport to Kızılay, step by step. Watch on YouTube

The venue

Reaching the floor

ODTÜKENT Sports Hall
ODTÜKENT Spor Salonu · METU Campus, Ankara, Türkiye

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Free shuttle A free shuttle ran between the official hotel and the venue on competition days. See the shuttle times.

By metro, take the M2 line towards Koru and get off at Bilkent. The hall is an 8–15-minute walk from the station. By taxi, tell the driver “ODTÜKENT Spor Salonu”.

METU is a gated campus. At the gate, tell security you are here for the competition.

Parking is available at the hall.

Thank you for a wonderful weekend

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