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Istanbul Airport (IST) arrivals and departures Arrivals and Departures

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Distance to Istanbul34.4km
Distance to Esenyurt25.5km
Most popular destinationAntalya

Flight delays and cancellations

Check our Istanbul Airport live flight tracker to see whether today’s Istanbul Airport flight arrivals or departures are on time. If your flight is cancelled, it’s best to contact your airline to see what your options are.

Istanbul arrivals information

Istanbul Airport is 34.4km from the centre of Istanbul. If you don’t want to reach your final destination by train or bus, you could take a taxi from the Istanbul Airport Arrivals area, or see more of Türkiye (Turkey) by hiring a car.

Car hire from Istanbul Airport

If you want to see more of Türkiye (Turkey) after you touch down, consider hiring a car from Istanbul Airport. Providers like Circular have pick-up spots at IST Arrivals – find out more here.


Istanbul Airport FAQs

Yes, Turkish Airlines operates to and from both Istanbul Airport Arrivals and Departures.
Yes, Wizz Air operates to and from both Istanbul Airport Arrivals and Departures.
Yes. There are Circular, Hit, OK Mobility, Avec car rentals, WindyCar, 724 Rent, Nokta, Final Rentals and autoland pick-up points in or near to Istanbul Airport’s Arrivals or Departures areas.
For international arrivals, it usually takes around an hour to clear Istanbul Airport’s passport control and claim your baggage if you checked any in. Domestic arrivals to Istanbul Airport don’t need to pass through passport control, so take a little less time.

If you’re heading to Istanbul Airport arrivals to pick up a family member or friend, consider arriving half an hour after their flight is due to touch down.
We recommend you leave at least two and a half hours between your inbound and outbound flights, especially if you are self-transferring on an international flight. When you self-transfer, you may need to clear customs, claim any luggage and then check it back on to your next flight yourself. Take into account that you might need to change terminals, or it could take longer than necessary to navigate Istanbul Airport’s departure lounge.
Operla Airport Hotels, Trademark Collection by Wyndham is the highest-rated hotel near Istanbul Airport, just 6.8km away. Other great hotels nearby include Hampton by Hilton Istanbul Arnavutkoy (6.0km from the airport), and The Private Airport Hotel (6.4km away).
Check-in and bag drop often close an hour before your scheduled departure time for domestic flights, and sometimes an hour and a half before for longer-haul international flights. As a rule of thumb, you should try to arrive at Istanbul Airport two hours before you fly but check with the airline you’re flying with.
Don’t worry if there’s no information available on our live flight tracker. We try our best to pull it directly from each airline but sometimes this might not work properly. Try contacting the airline directly, or checking their website to see if you can get an update.
Don’t panic! If you are not already at Istanbul Airport, try contacting the airline directly to see if you can get on the next flight out, or a refund.

If you’re already inside Istanbul Airport Departures when you find out, head to the airline’s desk to speak directly with someone.

If there are no more flights to your destination with the same airline and you really need to get there soon, we recommend searching for a new flight with Skyscanner and booking as soon as possible. You can then try to claim a refund for the original cancelled flight.

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