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Istanbul International Airport is located on the European side of the Istanbul, between, neighborhoods on the Black Sea coast, Tayakadın and Akpınar villages.
Istanbul Airport is 42 km from the city center. Havaist buses go to many central, easy-to-reach spots, such as Taksim, Beşiktaş, Yenikapı, Bahçeşehir and Kadıköy.
You can also reach the city center from the airport with İETT buses. More information can be found on Istanbul Airport transportation page.
Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport is 46 km from the city center Sultanahmet. You can reach there by Havabus shuttles, metro, and tram. Another city center, Taksim Square, is 48 km from the city center. You can also reach there by Havabus shuttles or metro.
From Sabiha Gokcen International Airport, it would take around 2.5 hours to reach Sultanahmet, 1.5 hours to Taksim Square.
Average time from airport: A: 120 minutes | B: 150 minutes
Distance from airport: A: 42 km | B: 46 km
To reach from Istanbul International Airport to the city center, you can take one of the taxis waiting in front of the domestic and international terminals and reach Taksim Square in about one hour.
You can take a taxi from Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport to Sultanahmet on a 24/7 basis. You can get to Sultanahmet by taxi in about one and a half hours from the airport. You can travel from Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Taksim Square in about one hour and 20 minutes.
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We recommend that you choose the autumn and winter months, apart from special holidays, to get a plane ticket to İstanbul at the best prices. Moreover, you can buy your İstanbul flight ticket in a much better way by following the flight ticket campaigns offered by Turkish Airlines.
Turkish Airlines flights to Istanbul are operated from Istanbul Airport, the city's main airport, while AJet, a Turkish Airlines brand, operates flights to Sabiha Gökçen International Airport.
You can book flight tickets to Istanbul from the top section of the Istanbul flight ticket page you are in, via the flight ticket page or by using the Turkish Airlines mobile application
The baggage allowance on an Istanbul flight will vary depending on the ticket category. You can select or add to your baggage allowance during the ticket creation steps, and you can benefit from our extra baggage service when necessary.
When purchasing a flight to Istanbul, you can create an award ticket using miles depending on the availability in the aircraft.
We offer delicious catering on both domestic and international flights to Istanbul. You can visit the link for more information regarding dining onboard.
You can bring your pet on our Istanbul flights, subject to availability on the aircraft and within certain rules. For more information, please see the Traveling with pets page.
When visiting Istanbul, booking a round-trip flight ticket may be more cost effective and offer additional advantages.
Lively Istanbul has always drawn a crowd. The districts of Istanbul are distinct and inhabited by people of different cultures.
Enrichen you tastebuds and sample the famous dishes of Istanbul’s food culture, the consequence of an intermingling of many cultures.
Culturally diverse and historically-rich Istanbul has much to offer. Come and see for yourself the grand mosques that are landmarks of a vast history.
Step back in time at the historical churches of Istanbul and experience the fusion of many cultures.
Istanbul is home to some glorious palaces, they are scattered across the city, from Sultanahmet to Besiktas, Ortakoy to Beylerbeyi.
Lively Istanbul has always drawn a crowd. The districts of Istanbul are distinct and inhabited by people of different cultures.
Enrichen you tastebuds and sample the famous dishes of Istanbul’s food culture, the consequence of an intermingling of many cultures.
Culturally diverse and historically-rich Istanbul has much to offer. Come and see for yourself the grand mosques that are landmarks of a vast history.
Step back in time at the historical churches of Istanbul and experience the fusion of many cultures.
Istanbul is home to some glorious palaces, they are scattered across the city, from Sultanahmet to Besiktas, Ortakoy to Beylerbeyi.