Istanbul Atatürk International Airport (IST) is situated in Yeşilköy and is the main international airport of Istanbul. Istanbul Atatürk International Airport deals with approximately 30 million passengers a year and is one of the top 40 busiest airports in the world and ninth within Europe. The airport consists of four terminals: A is for domestic flights, B for international, C for cargo and the fourth is the General Aviation Terminal. Istanbul Atatürk International Airport is a major hub for Turkish Airlines. It was renamed in 1980 after the first president of the Republic of Turkey, Mustafa Kema Atatürk.

Airport Information Istanbul-Atatürk

• Location: Istanbul Atatürk International Airport is situated 17 miles west of Istanbul in Turkey.
• Address: Istanbul Atatürk International Airport, 34149 Yeşilköy, Istanbul, Turkey
• Telephone Number: (90) 0212-465-5555
• Time Zone: GMT +2
• Eating & Drinking: There are a number of food outlets in Istanbul Atatürk International Airport. In departures there is Burger King and Flags World of Food Restaurant. Greenfields Sports Bar is in the International Terminal in the arrival area along with Starbucks and Gloria Jean’s Café.
• ATM: There are ATMs and a Bureau de change within Istanbul Atatürk.
• WiFi: Wireless Internet is available throughout the airport and costs $2.20 for 30 minutes.
• Shopping: Shops include Hermes, Old Bazaar and Ferragamo and Versace. Duty Free is located in the departures area and is open 24 hours a day.
• Luggage: The lost property office is located in departures or contact 212-465-5555, extension 4690.
• Airport Hotels: There is a hotel within the terminal called Istanbul International Airport Hotel (212-465-4030). It also offers hourly stays. Other hotels in the vicinity of Istanbul Atatürk International Airport, which are up to 2.5 miles away, are the Airport Inn Hotel (212-663-7860), the Renaissance Polat Istanbul Hotel (212-414-1800), Çinar Hotel (212-663-2900) and Radisson SAS Conference and Airport Hotel (212-425-7373).
• Disabled Travelers: Facilities include elevators, toilets and wheelchairs if organized in advance. Passengers should contact their airline before flying.
• Lounges: There are eight lounges available. They include the THY CIP Lounge, open to Business Class passengers, the ‘primeclass’ Lounge, available to Prime Pack and Priority Pass Card passengers, and the Garanti Zone Lounge, for Garanti Bank card owners.
• Parking: There is both short and long-term parking available and the lots are accessible via passenger tunnels from the airport. The charge is $4.80 for the first hour, $6.20 for up to 3 hours, $9.50 for up to 6 hours, $11.40 for up to 8 hours, then $15.20 as the daily maximum. For longer parking the cost is $43.80 for 4 days, $71 for a week and $106 for a month.
• Directions & Transportation: By car take either the E-5 or O-1/O-2 motorways. The route is signposted. A bus service operates from around 6am to 12.15am. Tickets cost between 50¢ and 80¢ and the journey takes about half an hour. There is a rail metro system which joins the airport to the Esenier Terminal. Taxis are available for transportation to the airport and cost about 76¢ per kilometer.
• Website: http://www.ataturkairport.com/eng/index.php