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İstanbul Airport

IATA IST ICAO LTFM Large Airport Scheduled Service

Location

Airport Information

City

Istanbul

Country

🇹🇷 Turkey

Continent

Coordinates

41,2749, 28,7321

Elevation

325 ft (99 m)

Runways

Ident	Length	Width	Surface	Lighted
17L/35R	13.451 ft (4.100 m)	196 ft	ASP	Yes
17R/35L	13.451 ft (4.100 m)	147 ft	ASP	Yes
16L/34R	12.303 ft (3.750 m)	147 ft	ASP	Yes
16R/34L	12.303 ft (3.750 m)	196 ft	ASP	Yes
18/36	10.039 ft (3.060 m)	148 ft	CON	Yes

Departures

🇫🇷 CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise)

2.212 km

🇩🇪 FRA Frankfurt am Main

1.837 km

2.183 km

8.785 km

7.061 km

1.546 km

3.030 km

10.231 km

2.487 km

2.460 km

8.026 km

2.218 km

2.701 km

1.371 km

🇨🇳 PVG Shanghai (Pudong)

8.022 km

🇺🇸 LAX Los Angeles

11.002 km

🇨🇳 CAN Guangzhou (Huadu)

7.884 km

🇨🇦 YYZ Toronto

8.171 km

🇩🇪 DUS Düsseldorf

2.010 km

🇧🇪 BRU Zaventem

2.140 km

Istanbul Stadtführer

Alle Flughäfen, die Istanbul bedienen

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Über uns İstanbul Airport

Der Istanbul Airport ist der Hauptflughafen der Türkei und einer der größten und modernsten Flughäfen der Welt. Er wurde 2018 eröffnet und ersetzte den ehemaligen Atatürk-Flughafen als Istanbuls primären internationalen Flughafen. IST liegt im Bezirk Arnavutköy am Schwarzen Meer, etwa 40 Kilometer nordwestlich des Stadtzentrums. Der Flughafen fertigt über 76 Millionen Passagiere jährlich ab und ist als Drehkreuz für Turkish Airlines konzipiert, die eines der größten Streckennetze weltweit betreibt. Das Terminal erstreckt sich über eine massive Fläche und kann bei voller Ausbaustufe bis zu 200 Millionen Passagiere jährlich abfertigen. IST verfügt derzeit über drei unabhängige Start- und Landebahnen mit Plänen für weitere. Der Flughafen ist über den Havaist-Busdienst und eine geplante Metro-Verbindung an das Stadtgebiet angebunden.

Aviation Terms

Flugplatzbeleuchtung (AGL: Airfield Lighting) Flughafenkategorie (Airport Category) Flughafenhöhe (ELEV: Airport Elevation) Flughafenfeuerwache (ARFF: Airport Fire Station) Flughafenlounge (Airport Lounge) Flughafen-Referenzpunkt (ARP: Airport Reference Point) Schürze (Apron) Automatisierte Passkontrolle (APC: Automated Passport Control)

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I get from Istanbul Airport to the city center?

Havaist airport buses run from Istanbul Airport to multiple city destinations including Taksim Square (about 90 minutes, TRY 130) and Kadikoy on the Asian side. A taxi to Taksim costs approximately TRY 400-500. The M11 metro line connects the airport to Gayrettepe station in about 35 minutes, providing a transfer to the wider metro network.

How many terminals does Istanbul Airport have?

Istanbul Airport currently operates one massive terminal building with a capacity of up to 90 million passengers per year. The terminal is divided into international and domestic sections with five piers. When fully completed, the airport is designed to handle up to 200 million passengers annually across multiple terminals.

Which airlines have a hub at Istanbul Airport?

Turkish Airlines operates its global hub at Istanbul Airport, making it one of the largest connecting hubs between Europe, Asia, and Africa. Turkish Airlines flies to more countries than any other airline in the world and is a member of the Star Alliance.

Is Istanbul Airport good for transit passengers?

Yes, Istanbul Airport is designed as a major transit hub with efficient minimum connection times of 60 minutes for international-to-international transfers. Turkish Airlines offers a free Touristanbul service for transit passengers with layovers of 6-24 hours, providing guided city tours at no cost.

Does Istanbul Airport have lounges for all passengers?

The Turkish Airlines Lounge at Istanbul Airport is one of the largest airline lounges in the world at over 5,900 square meters. Business class passengers and Miles&Smiles Elite members enter free. Economy passengers can purchase lounge access through various third-party programs like Priority Pass or LoungeKey.