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Istanbul Airports

There are 3 major airports that we recommend for commercial flights into Istanbul. You can research nonstop direct flights into multiple airports, whether you're flying international or domestic, using connecting flights, or even landing at a smaller local executive airport in your private jet charter. Plan out your transporation to get from the airport to downtown, and look for hotels and things to do in Istanbul.


What are the best airports in Istanbul to fly into?

The major airports that people talk about in and around Istanbul are:

Istanbul Atatürk Airport  (ISL / LTBA)
18 km driving distance from Istanbul
Istanbul Airport  (IST / LTFM)
40 km driving distance from Istanbul, with international and domestic flights from cities like Tehran, Erbil, Tripoli, and Baghdad.
İstanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport  (SAW / LTFJ)
51 km driving distance from Istanbul, with international and domestic flights from cities like Dubai, Kuwait City, Casablanca, and Cairo.

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Airports with international flights

Here are some of the airports with international flights serving Istanbul:

Istanbul Airport  (IST / LTFM)
40 km driving distance from Istanbul, with international and domestic flights from cities like Tunis, Benghazi, Seoul, and Moscow.
İstanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport  (SAW / LTFJ)
51 km driving distance from Istanbul, with international and domestic flights from cities like Doha, Muscat, Abu Dhabi, and Jeddah.
Eskişehir Anadolu Airport  (AOE / LTBY)
320 km driving distance from Istanbul, with international flights from cities like Brussels.
Burgas Airport  (BOJ / LBBG)
344 km driving distance from Istanbul, with international and domestic flights from cities like London.
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Airports with domestic flights

Here are some of the airports with domestic flights serving Istanbul:

Istanbul Airport  (IST / LTFM)
40 km driving distance from Istanbul, with international and domestic flights from cities like Tehran, Erbil, Tripoli, and Baghdad.
İstanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport  (SAW / LTFJ)
51 km driving distance from Istanbul, with international and domestic flights from cities like Antalya.
Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport  (TEQ / LTBU)
111 km driving distance from Istanbul, with domestic flights from cities like Ankara.
Cengiz Topel Naval Air Station  (KCO / LTBQ)
150 km driving distance from Istanbul, with domestic flights
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Get from the airport to your hotel in Istanbul

You can research transportation from the airport to your hotel by taxi, bus, train, or Uber. Here are some of the most popular hotels in Istanbul.

Hagia Sophia Istanbul Old City
about 52 km from ISL, 75 km from IST, or 76 km from SAW
Chora Church
about 47 km from ISL, 70 km from IST, or 80 km from SAW
Four Seasons Hotel Sultanahmet
about 53 km from ISL, 75 km from IST, or 75 km from SAW
Hippodrome Hotel
about 52 km from ISL, 76 km from IST, or 75 km from SAW
Yasmak Sultan Hotel
about 52 km from ISL, 75 km from IST, or 76 km from SAW

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Things to do in Istanbul

Plan your trip around popular attractions, and figure out how to get to and from the airport and around your destination. Here are some of the top mentioned places to check out in Istanbul.

Hagia Sophia
about 52 km from ISL, 75 km from IST, or 76 km from SAW
Blue Mosque
about 52 km from ISL, 75 km from IST, or 76 km from SAW
Grand Bazaar
about 51 km from ISL, 75 km from IST, or 76 km from SAW
Topkapi Palace
about 53 km from ISL, 75 km from IST, or 75 km from SAW
Galata Tower
about 52 km from ISL, 73 km from IST, or 77 km from SAW

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Read more about Istanbul

This page is just a starting point, to really get personalized advice from Istanbul locals and experienced travelers, post a question on Trippy! You can start by browsing the questions other people have asked about Istanbul.

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