Istanbul Airport (IST) — Flight Information

One terminal, one of the largest in the world — and a long walk.

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Terminals at a glance

Istanbul Airport runs everything from a single terminal building.

Terminal

Main Terminal (International & Domestic)

International and domestic flights share one terminal. It is very large: the walk from a far gate to passport control can take 20 minutes or more, so do not judge your connection time by the map.

Arrivals

Arrivals hall

Baggage reclaim and the meeting area are on the arrivals level. There are several exits — your driver waits at the agreed meeting point with a name board.

Live arrivals & departures

Check real-time flight status on the airport's official site.

Live arrivals

See real-time status for flights landing at Istanbul Airport.

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Live departures

See real-time status for flights departing Istanbul Airport.

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Destinations from Istanbul Airport

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Good to know

A few practical notes for your arrival or departure.

Arrive at least 2 hours before a short-haul flight and 3 hours before a long-haul departure — at IST, closer to 3 hours is safer.

The airport is on the European side near Arnavutköy, around 40 km from Taksim. Allow 60–90 minutes into the city, more at rush hour.

Istanbul Airport (IST) and Sabiha Gökçen (SAW) are on opposite sides of the city and are not interchangeable. Check which one your ticket says.

Duty-free, restaurants, currency exchange, lounges and car hire are all available airside and landside.

Whichever terminal you land in, we'll be there.

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