Istanbul Airport (IST) | 05:00 - 22:00 UTC

Inaugurated on 29 October 2018 and having proven itself a global hub in its first year already, Istanbul Airport has been serving its passengers at full capacity ever since 6 April 2019. The operation of Istanbul Airport, built on an area of 76,5 million square meters and shining out as a global hub between the continents of Asia, Africa and Europe, has been undertaken by İGA Airport Operation Inc. for a period of 25 years.

Istanbul Airport has been honored with one of Global Traveler's Leisure Lifestyle awards in the ‘Outstanding Innovation’ category. The publication, which is among the most prestigious in the global tourism sector, picked Istanbul Airport for its ‘Special Achievement Award’ . Once all phases of the airport are operational, the facility is expected to achieve a capacity of 200 million passengers.

Where is Istanbul Airport?

Located on the European side of Istanbul, by the Black Sea shore, the new airport is situated at the junction of Çatalca- Göktürk-Arnavutköy, between the Tayakadın and Akpınar villages. Istanbul Airport can be easily accessed by public transportation such as busses and airport transfer shuttles, as well as taxi and private vehicles. On the European side, the airport is 36 kilometers from Levent, and 40 kilometers from Taksim. On the Anatolian side, total distances are 47 kilometers from Üsküdar and 52 kilometers from Kadıköy. There are also connections to Istanbul Airport road from The Yavuz Sultan Selim Bridge and The Northern Marmara Highway.

Istanbul Airport – “Gateway to The World”

• Istanbul Airport is a true Megahub located perfectly to serve between East & West and North & South. In 2019, we had 69mio passengers, x direct destinations from Istanbul Airport and 65 airlines.
• Istanbul Airport is an underserved airport, as we have large indirect flow to existing and unserved destinations, due to previous congested facilities at Istanbul Ataturk Airport.
• Our new home does not have capacity issues as our current capacity is 90mio passengers per year.
• Istanbul Airport does have a catchment of 20mio people within 2 hours drive and does also serve as Gateway to The Nation with direct routes to +50 domestic destinations.
• With Turkey`s 4-season weather, strong business and leisure market and huge cargo potential Istanbul Airport is a true hidden gem.
• Despite investing more than 10Bn Euro to construct our new airport, we have the kept our charges structure at most competitive level.

Luxury Stores, Duty Free and Special Passenger Services

Istanbul Airport features a Duty-Free area of 53,000 square meters with world famous brands and stores. Drawing its design inspiration from the Bosporus and featuring a mix of distinguished brands as well as a modern retail concept, the Duty Free area will offer a pleasant shopping experience to travelers, both before and after

their flights. Istanbul Airport takes travel comfort to the next level with a varied selection of services, while its cafes and restaurants offer a selection of tastes from Turkish and world cuisine. In addition to the unmatched shopping experience awaiting travelers, another feature of the new airport, which will turn trips into an unforgettable experience is the special passenger services. İGA Pass encompass, among other offers: fast access checkpoints, buggies, special receptions of incoming and departing passengers, lounge areas and vale services, ensuring a pleasant business trip.