Rafael Moreira
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Hey friends, I'm heading (for the first time) to a liveaboard in Hurghada in September, and I will have a 9-hour layover in Istanbul. I was thinking of taking a taxi and going to the Blue Mosque and maybe another place to kill time before heading back to the airport for my last flight.
Has anyone here done something similar? Is it a bad idea? I would like to hear (read) your thoughts...
This is the Itinerary I was thinking about (Created with ChatGPT help)
Has anyone here done something similar? Is it a bad idea? I would like to hear (read) your thoughts...
This is the Itinerary I was thinking about (Created with ChatGPT help)

- Arrival at Airport:
- Arrival Time: 05:05 pm
- Clear Customs: 06:30 pm
- Commute to Sultanahmet Square (Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia):
- Suggested Departure Time from Airport: 07:00 pm
- Estimated Arrival Time at Sultanahmet: 08:00 pm
- Spend around 2 hours exploring the Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia.
- Dinner at a Local Restaurant:
- Suggested Departure Time from Sultanahmet: 10:00 pm
- Estimated Arrival Time at the Restaurant: 10:30 pm
- Enjoy a traditional Turkish dinner in the Sultanahmet area.
- Commute back to the Airport:
- Suggested Departure Time from the Restaurant: 11:30 pm
- Estimated Arrival Time at the Airport: 12:30 am (allowing 1 hour for transit back to the airport and possible traffic delays).