Istanbul (IST)

An airport in Istanbul, Türkiye. IATA code IST. ICAO code LTFM. Terminal: Main.

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Departures and arrivals
The map, with 172 places inside it, 55 of them to eat and drink
Walking routes along its mapped corridors
Essentials, each fact with the page it came from: getting there and away; lounges; facilities; at security

The airport’s own website: www.istairport.com

Quick answers

How do I get to Istanbul by public transport?

M11 metro, Istanbul Seyahat (Çorlu/Tekirdağ line), Havaist coaches and iETT regular buses.

en.wikivoyage.org · checked Thu 24 Sept

Getting there and away

M11 metro: Gayrettepe (30 min), for the M2 metro and the Metrobus · Source: en.wikivoyage.org
Istanbul Seyahat (Çorlu/Tekirdağ line): Çorlu / Tekirdağ · Source: en.wikivoyage.org
Havaist coaches: 56 stops across 12 routes including Sultanahmet (HVIST-11) and Taksim (HVL-9) · Source: en.wikivoyage.org
iETT regular buses: 5 routes as of June 2024 · Source: en.wikivoyage.org
orange/turquoise/black metered taxis · Source: en.wikivoyage.org
Bus: The airport is well served by both local buses and luxury coaches. Havaist runs luxury coaches for passengers with luggage on 10 different lines, leaving every 15 and 40 minutes to and from the airport. Local buses also go to various destinations for less. · From Sleeping in Airports; latest report 2026
Car hire: Car hire firms at Istanbul Airport are Avec, Payless, Elitcar Rental, Ülger Rent A Car, Sixt Rent A Car, Green Motion, 5S Otomotiv, Rent Go, Çizgi Rent A Car, Eva, Cimla Rent A Car, Castle, Avis & Budget, Ziirat Filo, Hertz, Enterprise Rent A Car, Garenta, Europcar, Budget, WindyCar, Okmobility and HDY Everyday. · From Sleeping in Airports; latest report 2026
Metro: From Level 1, Metro M11 runs from IST to Kağıthane (25 minutes, ₺17/$0.50 USD) and Gayrettepe (35 minutes, ₺25/$0.75 USD), 6:00 AM–12:00 AM. The airport website has more details. · From Sleeping in Airports; latest report 2026
Taxi: Taxis wait 24 hours a day outside the Domestic and International Arrivals and Departures halls. There are 3 types: black “E”, blue “D” and orange “C”. Fares are listed on the airport website. · From Sleeping in Airports; latest report 2026

Lounges

İGA Lounge (international, departures): Terminal international departures, after passport control near LCW store · purchase per-use or IGA PASS membership; contracted airline/program customers · 6 hour validity from first entry · Source: istairport.com
İGA Pop-up Lounge – Dış Hat: Terminal international departures, opposite gate A6 · Source: istairport.com
İGA Domestic Lounge: Terminal domestic departures, opposite gate G6 · Source: istairport.com
IGA Lounge (pay-per-use): pay per use · €85 + tax (€42.50 if over 65), includes Fast Track, Priority Check-in and Buggy service if pre-booked · Source: en.wikivoyage.org
IGA Pop-Up Lounge: Terminal opposite gate A5 · €33.33 + tax · Source: en.wikivoyage.org
Turkish Airlines Business Class Lounge: Terminal near gate E1 · Source: en.wikivoyage.org
Turkish Airlines Domestic Lounge: Terminal opposite gate G6 · Source: en.wikivoyage.org
IGA Arrivals Lounge: Terminal Landside in International Arrivals, once through passport control and baggage claim · Before security · Pay at the door · Open 24 hours · From Sleeping in Airports; latest report 2026

Facilities

wifi: Up to 1 hour free airport Wi-Fi via SMS registration; unlimited TK WiFi for Turkish Airlines passengers · Source: en.wikivoyage.org
kids: Youth lounge with games; İGA Lounge has children's play area · mezzanine above duty free (youth lounge); İGA Lounge · Source: istairport.com
spa: Free massage service in İGA Lounge certain days/hours · Salı, Çarşamba, Cuma, Cumartesi, Pazar 8:00-17:00 · Source: istairport.com
sleeping: Among the mega-hubs, Istanbul Airport is one of the easier places to sleep, with sleep pods, nap zones, showers, reclined loungers and a transit hotel past security. Recent travellers point to several nap zones around the terminal and quiet places to sleep by the F Gates, though bright lights, night-time cleaning and very high food prices are frequent complaints. · From Sleeping in Airports; latest report 2026
opening_hours: Istanbul Airport opens 24 hours a day. · From Sleeping in Airports; latest report 2026
left_luggage: IGA Left Luggage has desks on the Arrival Level near Exit 14 and opposite Exit 13, and on the Departure Level near Gates 1 and 6. Prices for 24 hours are TRY 90 for a plastic bag, TRY 115 for medium-size luggage, TRY 240 for large-size luggage, TRY 300 for oversize luggage and TRY 375 for XXL-sized luggage. · From Sleeping in Airports; latest report 2026
charging: Many seating zones at the gates have charging stations, some of them under the seats, and so do the check-in waiting areas. · From Sleeping in Airports; latest report 2026
showers: Showers can be used for a fee at the IGA Lounge (IGA International Lounge, airside), costing 15 EUR. · From Sleeping in Airports; latest report 2026

At security

Passengers with connections under 60 minutes use Short Connection areas per concourse avoiding full concourse length · Source: en.wikivoyage.org

Updated 2026-09-24