Turkey's largest airport Istanbul Airport, which opened its doors on 29 October 2018, is located between the villages of Takaydın and Akpınar on the European side. It is 40 km from the city centre. When all 4 phases of the airport's construction, which is expected to be completed in 2028, will be completed, it will reach an annual passenger capacity of more than 200 million and will be the largest airport in the world. It offers flights to more than 300 destinations with 6 runways and 500 aircraft.
Istanbul Airport has the largest terminal building under a single roof in the world. This terminal hosts both domestic and international flights. The largest duty-free centre in the world is located in this terminal.
Transportation
You can use municipal buses, metro, Havaist or taxi to go to Istanbul Airport. However, you can also use car hire services for a more comfortable and convenient transport.
It is possible to reach the airport economically with IETT's H2 (Mecidiyeköy-Istanbul Airport), H3 (Halkalı-Istanbul Airport), H4 Atatürk Airport-Istanbul Airport) lines. You can get detailed information about bus times and stops from IETT's website nasilgiderim.iett.gov.tr.
