Istanbul international airport (IST)

Istanbul Arnavutköy Airport, opened on October 29, 2018, is the international airport that was built to replace the former Ataturk Airport as of April 7, 2019, making it Turkey's main airport. It is scheduled to operate domestic and international flights for the whole world. Its construction was planned to welcome 200 million passengers in the future, making it one of the largest in the world.

Official Website: istairport.com

Number of Terminals - 1 - Divided into five concourses (A, B, D, F and G). Concourse G, which is located to the southeast, is reserved solely for domestic flights, as is the eastern side of Concourse F, which is directly north of Concourse G. Concourses A, B and D are used for international flights. Concourses C and E connect directly to the main terminal and are therefore not independent concourses.

Annual passenger traffic: 80 million passengers went through it in 2024.

Tel: +90 444 1442 - FACEBOOK

Information desks on the Arrivals and Departures levels. Tourist information in the Arrivals Hall and the international Departures area.

 Location

The airport is at the intersection of the roads to Arnavutköy, Göktürk and í‡atalca, and between the Black Sea coastal towns of Yeniköy, Tayakadin and Akpinar. It is located 35 km (22 miles) northwest of the city of Istanbul.

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Car rental agencies

Car rental offices are located in the public area of the Domestic Arrivals Hall and operate 24 hours a day.

1. 5S Otomotiv (Tel +90 850 360 0655)
2. Avec (Tel +90 212 244 2832)
3. Avis (Tel +90 212 705 5856)
4. Budget (Tel +90 212 705 5856)
5. Castle (Tel +90 212 465 3839)
6. Central (Tel +90 212 465 6080)
7. Cimla (Tel +90 850 223 0008)
8. í‡izgi (Tel +90 850 433 1183)
9. Elitcar (Tel +90 850 333 3548)
10. Enterprise (Tel +90 212 465 3546)
11. Europcar (Tel +90 850 377 0377)
12. Eva (Tel +90 212 438 1128)
13. Garenta (Tel +90 530 940 9516)
14. Green Motion (Tel +90 212 909 1778)
15. Hertz (Tel +90 555 674 5016)
16. Payless (Tel +90 212 465 4488)
17. RentGo (Tel +90 506 156 7613)
18. Sixt (Tel +90 534 277 5955)
19. íœlger (Tel +90 554 772 0331)

Parking services at Istanbul international airport (IST)

Five multi-level parking facilities (Blue, Red, Yellow, Purple, Turquoise), with car wash, tyre change and calibration, maintenance and refuelling services. 24-hour monitoring by security cameras and patrols. Valet parking on floor P6 of the Purple and Red car parks. Rates

Facilities for passengers with special needs

The airport has tactile surfaces and appropriate signage, moving walkways, escalators, designated parking spaces, induction loops, adapted toilets with automatic doors and lighting, specially designed seats, handrails, ramps, public telephones and accessible counters. Passengers requiring special assistance or wheelchairs should inform their airline of their needs 48 hours in advance of their flight.