Istanbul International Airport

General Information

The Istanbul International Airport (ISL) was inaugurated in 2018, although it began to receive flights in June of that year. It's found in the Arnavutköy district, on the European side, and has a capacity of 150 million passengers.

Since 2019, the Ataturk Airport has been decommissioned and all of its flights now fly in and out of the new International Istanbul Airport.

How to Get to Istanbul?

Although public transport lines to and from the Istanbul airport are still being completed, there are various options to get to the center of the city:

Pre-Booked Transfer

Without a doubt, the easiest and most comfortable way is by booking a transfer from the Istanbul Airport to your hotel, a door-to-door service so you don't have to worry about a thing.

Bus

The bus is the quickest and cheapest way to get to the center. It takes 1 hour and 15 minutes and costs € 8 (US$ 8.23) for everyone, except children under 4, who can travel for free.

The bus runs from 6 am to 11 pm every day of the week and departs every 30 minutes from the Istanbul International Airport (ISL). You can also go from the city center to the airport.

You can book the service online before your arrival at this link:

• Book your bus tickets here

Car

If you're thinking of renting a car at the new airport, the journey to the center of Istanbul will take you between 60 and 90 minutes depending on your destination. If you're heading to the European side, you'll find Avcilar 32.9 miles (53 kilometers) away or Maslak 21.7 miles (35 km) away. On the Asian side, you'll find Üsküdar 29.2 miles (47 km) away and Kadıköy 32.3 miles (52 km) away.

Taxi

In the arrivals terminal you'll also find taxis which will take you to the center of Istanbul for about € 35 (US$ 36.01). The journey to the center can be approximately 1 hour if there isn't a lot of traffic.

Metro

The M11 metro line connects the airport to the center of the city comfortably and efficiently.