About iGA - Istanbul Airport (IST)

About Istanbul Airport (IST)

World’s meeting point!

Istanbul Airport plays a crucial role as a global air travel hub, bridging the gap between the continents.

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A Fusion of Culture, Heritage, and Modernity

Nestled between Europe and Asia, Istanbul effortlessly marries tradition and innovation, creating an irresistible urban tapestry for travelers who’d like to uncover a city where the allure of history meets the energy of the present Istanbul Airport’s state-of-the-art facilities, impressive capacity, and strategic geographical location, position it as a vital nexus for travelers from around the world, offering unmatched connectivity and facilitating smooth journeys between continents.

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76 million passengers in 2023!

Istanbul Airport solidified its status as the busiest major hub in Europe, accommodating an impressive 64.2 million passengers in 2022, and closed 2023 with an 17,5% increase of 76 million passengers.

Projected to host more than 85 million passengers in 2024, Istanbul Airport is set to maintain its spot among Europe's top three and possibly even take the lead once again.

 

Top 10 Airports
By traffic volume

FY 2023

01 LHR LONDON 79.183.190
02 IST ISTANBUL 76.029.091
03 CDG PARIS 67.422.589
04 AMS AMSTERDAM 61.889.586
05 MAD MADRID 60.181.604
06 FRA FRANKFURT 59.355.389
07 BCN BARCELONA 49.883.928
08 LGW LONDON 40.902.076
09 FCO ROME 40.494.654
10 SAW ISTANBUL 37.098.432
Top 10 Airports
By traffic volume

H1 2024

01 LHR LONDON 39.848.511
02 IST ISTANBUL 38.111.703
03 CDG PARIS 33.189.584
04 AMS AMSTERDAM 31.801.387
05 MAD MADRID 31.695.441
06 FRA FRANKFURT 28.753.818
07 BCN BARCELONA 26.074.756
08 FCO ROME 22.566.014
09 LGW LONDON 19.923.345
10 SAW ISTANBUL 19.835.915

 

One Terminal, Limitless Space

Effortless Convergence in One Terminal: Istanbul Airport unites worldwide travelers within a single hub, boasting an average international connection time of around +/- 2 hours.

İstanbul Airport in top 10!

ISTANBUL AIRPORT (IST) leads in the "Best Airports 2023 – 60+ million passengers" category and ranks 6th in the "World’s Top 10 Airports of 2023" according to the Skytrax World Airport Awards.

International Passenger Mix

Each year, ISTANBUL AIRPORT (IST) has a unique mix of international passengers connecting the worlds as the midway between London and Dubai, Moscow and Madrid, Tehran and Berlin, Tel-Aviv and Zurich, and New York and Singapore and the airport welcomes a diverse range of passengers from 70 different airlines. Turkish Airlines' extensive global network connects travelers originating from or traveling to 346 destinations across 130 countries on five continents, creating a significant influence. Up to 20% of the total annual passengers consist of Business Class travelers, Star Alliance Gold Members, and iGA Pass Holders.

The Terminal & Units

Explore the route for the passengers and the display options we offer.

Check-in Hall Bosphorus – Duty Free, Shopping and F&B Piers & Gates Domestic Pier

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DIRECTION
ARRIVALS
DEPARTURES
TRANSFER
Select passenger flow and click NEXT IN FLOW on the right to continue.
AREA

Arrival Walkways

  • Digital CLP & Monitor Network

Escalator Area

  • Escalator Arches

Transfer & Passaport Control Corridor

  • Digital Arrival Network,
  • Digital CLP & Monitor Network,
  • Lightboxes

Arrival Corridor

  • Digital Arrival Network,
  • Digital CLP & Monitor Network,
  • Lightboxes

Escalator Area

  • Hybrid Walls

Baggage Claim Hall

  • Digital CLP & Monitor Network,
  • Lightboxes,
  • Baggage Claim LED Screen Network,
  • Promotion / Stand Areas,
  • Iconic Digital LED Screens

Exit Corridor

  • Digital CLP & Monitor Network,
  • Lightboxes

Meeters & Greeters Hall

  • Digital CLP & Monitor Network,
  • Terminal Entrance/Exit Door Brandings,
  • Meeters & Greeters Hall LED Screen

Outdoor (To City)

  • Megalights,
  • Giantboards,
  • Arches

Outdoor (From City)

  • Billboards,
  • Car Park Corner - Giant Digital Screen

Entrance Doors

  • Entrance Gate Towers

Security Check

  • Lightboxes

Check in Hall

  • Digital Tower,
  • Video Walls,
  • Digital CLP & Monitor Network,
  • Lightboxes,
  • Promotion / Stand Areas

Passport Control & Security Check

  • Passport LED Network,
  • conic Video Walls

Bosphorus

  • Digital Arches,
  • Digital CLP & Monitor Network,
  • Lightboxes,
  • Promotion / Stand Areas,
  • Turkish Airlines Lounge Entrance - LED Network

Knuckles

  • DCLP+,
  • Digital CLP & Monitor Network, Lightboxes,
  • Giant Wallboxes,
  • Knuckle Frontal Lightboxes

Gates

  • Pier Facades,
  • Digital CLP & Monitor Network

Arrival Walkways

  • Digital CLP & Monitor Network

Escalator Area

  • Escalator Arches

Transfer & Passaport Control Corridor

  • Digital Arrival Network,
  • Digital CLP & Monitor Network,
  • Lightboxes

Bosphorus

  • Digital Arches,
  • Digital CLP & Monitor Network,
  • Lightboxes,
  • Promotion / Stand Areas,
  • Turkish Airlines Lounge Entrance - LED Network
Arrival Walkways
Escalator Area
Transfer & Passaport Control Corridor
Arrival Corridor
Escalator Area
Baggage Claim Hall
Exit Corridor
Meeters & Greeters Hall
Outdoor (To City)
Outdoor (From City)
Entrance Doors
Security Check
Check in Hall
Passport Control & Security Check
Bosphorus
Knuckles
Gates
Arrival Walkways
Escalator Area
Transfer & Passaport Control Corridor
Bosphorus
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