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Istanbul Ataturk Airport (IST)

Istanbul Ataturk Airport is one of two international airports in Istanbul. The other port, Sabiha Gökçen International Airport is much newer, yet Istanbul Ataturk remains the busiest and largest of the two. The airport takes its name from Istanbul’s first president, Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, and is a hub for Turkish Airlines.

Distance from CBD: 24km
Taxi: Around $18 to CBD
Public Transport: The Seabus, metro trains and a range of buses service the airport.
Currency: Turkish Lira

Airlines Flying to Istanbul

• International:
• » Air France
• » Austrian Airlines
• » British Airways
• » Croatia Airlines
• » Delta Airlines
• » Emirates Airlines
• » Etihad Airways
• » KLM Airlines

• » 
• » Korean Air
• » Lufthansa
• » Malaysia Airlines
• » Qatar Airways
• » Singapore Airlines
• » Swiss International Air Lines
• » Turkish Airlines

Car Hire: Car hire desks are located in both the domestic and international terminals. Companies include Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Europcar, Hertz, National, Sixt and Thrifty. You can book your car online to guarantee availability.

Airport Facilities: Istanbul Ataturk Airport has a range of duty free shops, a medical clinic, business facilities, a porter service, wifi hotspots and six mosques.

Money Exchange: Money exchange facilities can be found throughout both terminals.

Transfers between Terminals: The domestic and international terminals are connected by a walk-way bridge.

Airport Accommodation: Istanbul Ataturk Airport has a hotel on site as well as a range of accommodation options close by. Book your Istanbul accommodation

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