Istanbul Airport Information

Istanbul - Ataturk International Airport

Atatürk International Airport (IST) is located 15 miles (23 kilometers) west of Istanbul city center. The two terminals at the airport handle a large number of passengers and Istanbul is served by most major international airlines.

Atatürk International Airport has excellent passenger facilities scattered throughout its two terminals. These include banks, bureaux de change, post offices, ATMs, 24-hour shopping including duty-free, restaurants, snack bars, cafés and bars. In addition, for the business traveler, there is a conference centre with technical facilities available for up to 200 delegates at the International Terminal.

For those looking to hire a car on arrival in Istanbul, Car hire companies with desks at the airport include Avis, Budget, Europcar, Hertz and Thrifty.

Atatürk International Airport has first-class car parking facilities with spaces for almost 8000 cars. Both terminals have covered and open-air car parks.