Istanbul Airport (IST)

Arrivals clear passport control, then baggage, then customs.

• Check visa requirements for your nationality in advance; Türkiye uses an e-Visa system for many nationalities.
• Follow signage carefully — the terminal's scale makes wrong turns costly.
• Official taxi and transport desks are in the arrivals area; ignore anyone touting rides.

• 火车

  Metro (M11)

  Metro line connecting the airport towards the city, with onward interchanges.

  Check current operating hours and interchange points before relying on it late at night.

• 巴士

  Havaist airport buses

  Scheduled coaches to Taksim, Sultanahmet and other districts.

  时长:

  Typically an hour or more depending on traffic

• 出租车

  Official taxis

  Metered yellow taxis from the official rank.

  Insist on the meter; the airport is far from the historic centre, so the fare is substantial.

• 网约车

  Ride-hailing

  App-based services operate but often dispatch licensed taxis.

• 租车

  Rental cars

  Rental desks in arrivals; Istanbul traffic and parking are challenging.

Transfers stay airside and are well signposted, but distances are long.

• Transfer security screening applies.
• Transfer desks can help with rebooking after delays.
• Connections between Istanbul Airport and Sabiha Gökçen involve crossing the city — allow several hours.

Free Wi-Fi is available in the passenger terminals.

• Connect to the airport's public network and follow the sign-in page.
• Treat public airport Wi-Fi as untrusted — avoid banking and account logins.
• An eSIM activated before you fly means you are online the moment you land, without hunting for a network.

Türkiye uses the lira; cards are widely accepted in Istanbul.

• ATMs are available throughout the terminal.
• Airport exchange rates are typically poor — change only what you need there.
• Decline dynamic currency conversion and pay in lira.

Extensive dining airside, including 24-hour options.

• Landside choice is more limited.

Turkish Airlines and pay-per-use lounges operate airside.

• Confirm access with your airline or lounge programme.

A hotel operates at the airport, plus several nearby with shuttles.

• Useful given the distance to the city centre.

Left-luggage services operate in the terminal.

• Report delayed baggage before leaving the baggage hall.

Nursing rooms and children's play areas are provided.

• Request accessibility assistance through your airline in advance.

• Charging points
• Prayer rooms
• Pharmacy
• Medical centre
• Luggage storage
• SIM / mobile shops

当地紧急电话: 112

• A medical centre operates at the airport.
• Report a lost passport to police and contact your embassy or consulate in Türkiye.

• 检查您的护照有效期以及所需的任何签证、ETA或入境申报。
• 提前一天确认登机牌上的出发航站楼。
• 激活旅行 eSIM，确保落地后立即上网。
• 下载离线地图，并截图保存酒店地址和预订号。
• 告知银行您将旅行，并备用一张支付卡。
• 在手机中保存当地紧急电话和您使馆的联系方式。
• 拍摄护照照片，并将副本存储在可离线访问的地方。
• 检查您目的地的行李限额和任何违禁物品。

机场运营情况会发生变化。旅行前务必通过以下官方来源确认航站楼、票价和时刻表。

• Istanbul Airport official site机场官方来源
• Republic of Türkiye electronic visa portal政府来源
• Metro Istanbul官方交通来源
• Havaist airport shuttle官方交通来源
• Istanbul public transport and safety information政府来源
• Go Türkiye政府来源