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.

• 火車

  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.

  所需時間:

  Typically an hour or more depending on traffic

• 計程車

  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.

• 叫車服務

  Ride-hailing

  App-based services operate but often dispatch licensed taxis.

• 租車

  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

當地緊急電話: 112

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

• 檢查護照效期以及所需的簽證、ETA 或入境申報。
• 在出發前一天，於登機證上確認您的出發航廈。
• 啟用旅行 eSIM，確保您一落地即可上網。
• 下載離線地圖，並截圖您的飯店地址與訂房編號。
• 告知您的銀行您正在旅行，並攜帶備用付款卡。
• 在手機中儲存當地緊急電話號碼和您大使館的聯絡方式。
• 拍攝護照照片，並將副本儲存在可離線存取的地方。
• 檢查您的行李限額以及目的地任何限制攜帶的物品。

機場營運情況會變動。旅行前請務必透過下方官方來源確認航廈、票價和時間表。

• Istanbul Airport official site機場官方來源
• Republic of Türkiye electronic visa portal政府官方來源
• Metro Istanbul交通官方來源
• Havaist airport shuttle交通官方來源
• Istanbul public transport and safety information政府官方來源
• Go Türkiye政府官方來源