There are two airports within Istanbul, you can find information on both of these below.

Airport Name:Istanbul Ataturk International Airport
Airport Code:IST

Directions & Transportations

Taxi - Taxis are available at the airport. Negotiate the fare before going on the journey.

Bus - Havas Shuttle buses operate from the airport every thirty minutes various destinations in Istanbul. The bus to Taksim Square the fare is US$5.00 takes about 40 minutes and the fare is US$5.00. The bus to Akmerkez (Etiler) takes around 45 minutes and the fare is US$5.50. There is a bus to the airport whenever a flying boat arrives at Bakirkoy and the bus fare to the airport is US$1.50.

Rail - Metro light rail system connects the airport to Esenler.

Road - Buses and taxis travel to Istanbul city centre.
From Istanbul you can take the 0-1, )-2 or the E-5 motorways to the airport. Follows the signposts to the airport.
A walkway with escalators and travelators connects the two terminals.

Airport facilities

Airport Info: Information Desks (tel: (0)212 663 25 50/6204) are located in the International and Domestic terminals. Assistance is provided for the disabled, the elderly and passengers with small children.

Baggage: The Lost Property office is located in Departures in the International Terminal. Left-luggage facilities are available in Arrivals and charges are from US$3.50 to 5.50. Porters are available usually at the baggage carousels.

Money: Banks, Bureau de Change and ATMs are located in the airport.

More Services: Telephones are located in numerous places throughout the airport and there is a Post Officein each terminal. Toilets and baby care rooms are located throughout the airport. There is a play area for children. The Florence Nightingale Airport Clinic provides full medical service and there is a Pharmacy in the airport.

Eating & Drinking: Alis & Gloria Jeans Cafe serves coffee, Basilico is an Italian eatery, Divan Pub, Efes Beer Post, Johnnie Walker Bar for the thirsty, Fan Fang offers Chinese food and Ton Ton Doneri for meat on skewers; Turkish style. Greenfields Sports Bar and Flag World of Food are some more of the many places to eat and drink in the airport.

Shopping: Shops include a florist, photographics, Food Hall, Desa for leather goods, Chocolate Corner, House of Cigars, D & R For books and music, Cartier for jewellery. Bazaar, like the famous covered bazaar in Istanbul id here in the airport and everything from coffee, spices, Turkish delight to porcelain, glass and crystal and carpets is on sale here.

Business Facilities: Conference facilities at the airport includes the Afken seating 200 people, the Tepe seating 70 people, the F Ergokman Hall for 50 people and a new conference hall is available in the International terminal which was opened in May 2004. VIP lounges and CIP lounges in the International terminal offer business facilities such as telephone, fax, photocopy and computers. Business facilities are available at the Radisson SAS Conference and Airport Hotel (tel: (0)212 475 2323).

Disabled Facilities: The airport has lifts and wheelchair-accessible toilets. Bridge taxis (tel: (0)212 663 2550) are available after passport control in Departures for the elderly and disabled who need to get to distant bridges. Wheelchairs are available at the airport. If you require special assistance advise the airline of your disability and needs at the time of booking. Contact the airline a day prior to travelling to confirm your requirements.

Useful Information

Airlines Served: Aeroflot, Air Canada, Air Chine, Air France, Air India, Air Kazakstan, Air Koryo Korean Airways, Air Macau, Air New Zealand, All Nippon Airways, American Airlines, Andaman, Angel Airlines, Australian Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Bangkok Airways, Bangladesh BimanAirlines, British Airways, Cargolux Airlines International, Cathay Pacific, China Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, China Northern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, China Southwest Airlines, China Yunnnan Airlines, Condor Flugdienst, Continental Airlines, Cyprus Turkish Airlines, Dragon Air, Druk Air, Egypt Air, El Al Israel Airlines, Emirates, Ethiopian Airlines, Eva Airways, Federal Express, Finnair, Garuda Indonesia, Gulf Air, India Airlines, Japan Airlines, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Korean Airlines, Kuwait Airways, Lao Aviation, LTU International Airways, Lufthansa, Malaysia Airlines, Mahan Air, Maynmar Airways International, MNG Airlines, Nippon Airlines, Northwest Airlines, Olympic Airways, Orient Express, Pakistan International Airlines, Philippines Airlines, P.B. Air, Qantas Airways, Qatar Airways, Royal Phnom-Penh Airways, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Royal Nepal Airlines, Siem Reap Airlines, Scandinavian Airlines System, Singapore Airlines, South African Airways, Sri Lanka Airlines, Swiss International Air, Transmile Air, Thai Airways International, THY-Turkish, Turkish Airlines, Turkmenistan Airlines, United Airlines, United Parcel Service, Uzbekistan Airways, Vietnam Airlines, Xiamen Airlines.

Airport Taxes: Airport departure tax is usually included in the ticket price. Enquire at the time of ticketing.

Activities near the Airport: Istanbul's Grand Bazaar is great fun and very interesting to shop or just to browse, it's a colourful experience.

Activities in the Airport: There is a sport centre in the International Terminal.

Other Interesting Information: The new International Terminal at Ataturk was completed in May 2004 and has been designed to cope with an annual passenger count of 20 million.

Airport Name: Istanbul Sabiha Gocken International Airport
Airport Code: SAW

Directions & Transportations
Taxi - Taxis are available outside the arrivals area. Do bargain the fare before taking the taxi.
Bus - Municipal buses, Istanbul Sea Buses provide transport from the airport.
Located on the Anatolian shore of Istanbul between Pendik and Kurtkoy.The airport is 12km from Pendik, 40km from Kadikoy and 50km from Taksim and is 1.5km from the TEM motorway connection.

Airport facilities

Airport Info: Information Desks are located in the International and Domestic terminals.

Baggage: Lost Property service is available, the WorldTracer System, which is used in all world airports and airlines for search and follow-up lost luggage is used in Sabiha Gokcen Airport. Trolleys are freely available.

Money:The Bank of Turkey has a branch in the arrivals lounge of the International Terminal. Banking hours are 9am to 6pm.

More Services: Telephones accepting, phone cards, credit cards and smart card are located in the International and Domestic terminals. The Post Office is located in the International Terminal. Toilets are located throughout the airport and a baby room is located in the Departure lounge in the International Terminal. Smoking areas are in Hall A & B in the Mezzanine Restaurant and Cafe.

Eating & Drinking: Wings Cafe and Bar is located in the mezzanine lounge of the International Terminal and there are two cafes on the ground floor of the International Terminal. In the Departure lounge of the Domestic Terminal you will find East Port Cafe.

Shopping: The Mini Market sells Newspapers, magazines, cigarettes, sweets and food. Unitel Technomarket sells mobile phones and accessories and other electronic goods. Duty Free shopping sell liquor, cigarettes, sweets and perfumes.

Business Facilities: There is a CIP Lounge with telephone, computer and Internet and televsion.

Disabled Facilities: The airport is wheelchair accessible. Toilets for the disabled are located in the Domestic and International terminals. Wheelchair service is provided free of charge for the disabled. If you require special assistance advise the airline of your disability and needs at the time of booking. Contact the airline a day prior to travelling to confirm your requirements.

Useful Information

Airlines Served: Adria Airways, Adygeya, Aegean Airlines, Aero Trans Avia, Aeroflot, Aerotrans, Africa Air Lines, Air Adriatic, Air Astana, Air Atlanta, Air Baltic, Air Bosna, Air Canada, Air France, Air Holland, Air Kazakstan, Air Liberte, Air Malta, Air Moldova, Air Rwanda, Air Slovakia, Air Sofia, Air Ukraine, Air West, Air Zena, Al Farana Air, Albanian Airlines, American Trans Air, Armenian Airlines, Atlas Air, Austrian Airlines, Avia Express, Avia Turkmenistan, Aviaprad Airlines, Azerbaijan Airlines, Baikal Air, Balkan-Bulgarian Airlines, Bangladesh Biman, Bosphorus Airlines, Botir Air, Britannia Airways, British Airways, Buraq Air, Cairo Air, Cathay Pacific, China United Airlines, Croatia Airlines, Czech Airlines, Delta Airlines, Egypt Air, Emirates, Estonian Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Finnair, Gulf Air, Hunair, Iberia, Iceland Air, Iran Air, Istanbul Havacilik Kuluba, Japan Air Lines, JMC Airlines, Jordan Aviation, Khalifa Airways, Kibris Turk Havayollari, Kuwait Airlines, Lauda Air, Lotus Air, Lux Air, Maersk Air, Malaysian Airlines, Nordic Airlink, Nouvel Air Tunisia, Olympic Airways, Pakistan Airlines, Palestinian Airlines, Portugalia Airlines, Qatar Airlines, Rusair, Saudi Arabian, Siberia Airlines, Slovak Air, South African Airways, Span Air, Sudan Airways, Swiss Air, Thai Airways, Tunis Air, Tyuman Airlines, Ukraine Air, Uzbekistan Airlines, Virgin Air, Volare Airlines, World Airways, Yamal Airlines, Yemen Airways, Yuzhnaya Air, Zenith Air.

Airport Taxes: Airport departure tax is usually included in the ticket price. Enquire at the time of ticketing

Activities near the Airport: Behind the well known Blue Mosque you will find the Mosaic Museum which is well worth a visit. These mosaics are truly magnificent.