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Istanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL)

(İstanbul Atatürk Havalimanı)
International Airport
Yeşilköy, Bakırköy
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    Kenan B.
    "Turkish airline VIP lounge is one of the best in the world."(77 Tips)
    Mark A.
    "Restaurants and one of the best duty free shoppings!"(44 Tips)
    Mahdi H.
    "passport control and customs"(61 Tips)
    Han O.
    "Great cafes!"(41 Tips)
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  • Turkish Airlines
    Turkish AirlinesSeptember 27, 2013
    Discover the very best of Turkish herbs and spices while you’re in town! Read more
  • Darren P.heart icon on user image
    Darren PeggNovember 3, 2016
    Bosphorous region is beautiful, boat tour for 2 hours, followed up with freshly caught fish for dinner.If you like Shisha Alibaba is top notch - even the owner sat with me and it was packed! Loved it!
  • Turkish Airlines
    Turkish AirlinesMay 13, 2014
    Welcome to Istanbul! If you haven’t planned out your stay here yet, consider starting with The Hagia Sophia. Cathedral, mosque, and museum; one of the World’s Great Wonders!
  • Emma M.heart icon on user image
    Emma MarieOctober 1, 2017
    Huge airport with everything and more! Hairdressers, shopping galore. Be sure to book assistance if you struggle to walk long distances. Walking to gates can take up to 20 minutes. Have nice flight!
  • Stephanie Y.
    Stephanie YangMarch 1, 2015
    If you have a long layover, get thee to the Prime Class lounge. 25€ gets you a hot shower, food, booze, and wi-fi. TOTALLY WORTH IT!!!
  • The Taste Sheriffheart icon on user image
    The Taste SheriffMarch 18, 2017
    Been here 5+ times
    Massive airport crowded as hell. But here you will find the best lounge one might ask for. The Turkish Airlines lounge is the best Star Alliance lounge on Earth.
  • Peter R.heart icon on user image
    Peter RobinettOctober 2, 2016
    If you're taking the Metro, check out the discount market literally called Discount Market outside the entrance. They have cheap drinks and a deli counter where they make very affordable sandwiches.
  • Turkish Airlines
    Turkish AirlinesJune 10, 2014
    Welcome to Istanbul, the meeting place of East and West! A ferry ride along the Bosphorus is a spectacular view point for watching the capital of empires.
  • Lufthansa
    LufthansaOctober 29, 2012
    Istanbul is famous for traditional Hammams. Visit the Cemberlita Hammam in the old town of Istanbul for example. It was built 400 years ago and renovated lately - but the historic flair still remains.
  • Rakhman M.heart icon on user image
    Rakhman MuliawanMay 11, 2018
    as long as the airport has Musholla and well facilities to pray, for me it’s the best airport arround. Including this one :)
  • Roman G.heart icon on user image
    Roman GudkovSeptember 29, 2017
    That’s really impressive. Huge airport. Walking to my connection flight took almost 30 min. Lot if ships and cafe and nice duty free.
  • Lucille F.
    Lucille FisherFebruary 26, 2015
    My recent experience was pleasant. Visa on arrival was quick. Fyi there is a cash machine that dispenses dollars by visa area. Good shopping & dining choices. Only complaint: no free WIFI?! What?!
  • Ovidiu
    OvidiuJuly 6, 2013
    Tip: there is a smoking place after passport control. Its on the terrance, close to the Kitchenette. There are some several places where you can find free wifi. The best connection to centre is metro.
  • Abdullah A.heart icon on user image
    Abdullah AlhamoudSeptember 11, 2016
    Pretty decent airport. Excellent shopping options, would love to see better restaurants though.
  • Zviad T.
    Zviad TsotskolauriAugust 28, 2016
    Huge airport. There's a terrace on 2nd floor to smoke. Free wifi next to terrace, at Carluccios bar. Just enter any hotmail address to register, no need to enter private details
  • Bella M.
    Bella MNovember 19, 2015
    Always make sure u use the passport control for business class( if u travel business) & after u checkin. This is just on your left as you enter the airport😊. So fast and easy. lounge food the best!👍
  • Bahram M.heart icon on user image
    Bahram MovahedJuly 16, 2017
    Beautiful and vast, with easy access to metro makes this airport the perfect airport with kind staff. Moreover, people help you around with hospitality even though they might not understand English.
  • Muratheart icon on user image
    MuratFebruary 9, 2015
    Been here 10+ times
    A very big airport with a quite big DutyFree area. Very crowded, expect delays and add more time for check-in and customs with long lines in passport control. It has the best lounge in the world.
  • Pablo D.heart icon on user image
    Pablo DiasMarch 9, 2015
    I've been in dozen lounges across the world and I can admit Turkish Airlines lounge is best lounge I've ever stay: the spaces, variety of snacks, deserts, drinks and meals, baggage storage, kids zone
  • Khaled H.heart icon on user image
    Khaled HijabSeptember 20, 2016
    Been here 5+ times
    Best transit stop for travellers going to Europe or even North Africa (if you fly Turkish Airlines). Duty-free offers an excellent selection of souvenirs/tech gadgets and cosmetics.
  • Lufthansa
    LufthansaJune 4, 2014
    When visiting Istanbul you should take a look at the Hagia Sophia and the former sultan’s palace Topkapi Sarayi. Both very impressive! Find more tips in our Travel Report Istanbul! Read more
  • Timmiheart icon on user image
    TimmiJune 3, 2020
    Aah! Memories! I’ve been here a few years ago when I was student. I had a transit at the airport, while going back home. It’s an amazing airport! All the amenities are at your disposal.
  • Kavehheart icon on user image
    KavehJuly 27, 2017
    Been here 25+ times
    Well... during the normal seasons, everything's perfect. However, in high seasons the story is totally different!
  • Balasu Dundaralp pHD
    Balasu Dundaralp pHDAugust 26, 2013
    Been here 10+ times
    The world's famous dream city #Istanbul is waiting for visitors..Here you will find out lots of history, delicious traditional Turkish meals, the wonderful Bosporus and warm, friendly Turkish people.
  • Foodie
    FoodieNovember 13, 2018
    There are so many Turkish Airline staff and so many baggage drop-off self-service tills, yet none of them could explain how to get tags for 3 bags for 2 people, simply saying: "Line up there" for 1 h!
  • Nikesh M.heart icon on user image
    Nikesh MaharajMay 5, 2017
    Great Hotel and best place to be at when you have an early morning flight. Free shuttle service to the airport and the most friendliest staff .
  • AP d.heart icon on user image
    AP du PlessisNovember 20, 2016
    Been here 25+ times
    Uber is amazing here. 100 Turkish Lira in a luxurious Mercedes Vito (or equivalent) will get you anywhere on the European side of Istanbul.
  • Mohammed A.heart icon on user image
    Mohammed Abu HajarJanuary 3, 2017
    Been here 10+ times
    Make sure you add an Hour for Tariff Time or you will miss your flight, wish you all a safe trips.
  • Annix L.heart icon on user image
    Annix L.January 11, 2018
    There is free WiFi, but it's unstable and patchy (and inexistent in some areas). You need to register your mobile number to receive an activation sms.
  • Nikolay G.
    Nikolay GashevAugust 10, 2015
    Scan your boarding pass for 2hr free wifi at starbucks (you can be sneaky and do it without a purchase). Additionally log-in in THY lounge wifi network next to Starbucks. User: thy Pw: investinTurkey
  • Tobechi N.heart icon on user image
    Tobechi NkereSeptember 13, 2015
    Either get free wifi by withdrawing close to the international transfer desk or go upstairs and pay an excruciating $15 USD (1-day access but which you can share with as many people as you like :D)
  • Antigoni S.heart icon on user image
    Antigoni Str 🌟 🐾October 25, 2014
    Amazing huge airport,clean with metro outside, always taxis wait and busses!U finish check out and passport check very fast! the only bad is that the stuffs working in airport don't know good english
  • Romil R.
    Romil RatraMay 11, 2014
    Been here 5+ times
    If u have aFlight in the morning get there early as the lines to check in are long though Turkish staff are excellent and efficient - passport control is always a serpentine queue and takes a while
  • Jihye K.
    Jihye KMay 19, 2017
    Been here 50+ times
    One of the most awful airports in the world. Economy user, u'll see the majestic power of $ by waiting in line for hour(s. Applied to both departure&arrival: Hope u wont wait for 2 hrs at psprt cntrl!
  • Omi B.heart icon on user image
    Omi B.March 1, 2017
    This airport is bigger than ever and walking to your gate is listed on the boards, out gate was listed as 8-10 minutes. Good walk before a long flight. Lounge is good, especially THY lounge is great.
  • Aylin A.heart icon on user image
    Aylin AlpustunOctober 20, 2018
    Been here 50+ times
    It is really very crowded and now too small for the capacity it handles. The duty free selection at departures is great
  • M A.heart icon on user image
    M ALDossary ♏January 17, 2015
    Nice Airport, a lot of nice restaurants and good lounges. Food court is full of different selections. Upper floor have great restaurants.
  • Abdul S.heart icon on user image
    Abdul Shahani☕️February 16, 2015
    To everyone see my post here.. Hello :) , if u need free internet .. You have to came near the smoke side and open your wi-fi .. You will see network named"BTA_guest" here is password and username
  • abe l.
    abe linMarch 30, 2015
    In Terminal I ( international ), the best food court is the one the employees eat at. Before passport control, take elevators behind 'E' check-in counter to 2F. Pasta was good.
  • Ali A.heart icon on user image
    Ali AlromaihMarch 2, 2016
    Hundreds of people queuing up for passport check. Officers are quick to process data. If you have an e-visa, head to counters 2 to 5. You will finish in less than a minute.
  • Ha1thamheart icon on user image
    Ha1thamSeptember 21, 2016
    Don't use the taxis to go to Sabiha (SAW) they offered to pick me up for 350 TL and the bus only cost 27 TL !! Yes the bus takes time but I enjoyed it and when stopped a Taqsim went for a quick bite
  • Lexisheart icon on user image
    LexisJune 5, 2016
    Been here 5+ times
    Arrive earlier because u might be stuck at the security point at the entrance, then check in,then passport control and then security check again.Other than that not bad at all.Nice shops, best lounge
  • Suhaib A.heart icon on user image
    Suhaib AamirApril 24, 2019
    It was the last time to use this lovely Airport with many memories attached to it. But I am happy it has been replaced by a new one bcz it has been the most overcrowded airport I have ever been to.
  • Dimitris T.heart icon on user image
    Dimitris TzourisNovember 17, 2014
    Been here 5+ times
    Passport control lines are usually very long. You can use the fast line if you have a gold Star Alliance miles card. You're supposed to get a Fast Track Card from the Celebi Transfer Desk first.
  • A. C.
    A. CanAugust 19, 2014
    Lounge entry prices are much cheaper than in the European Airports. Duty Free shops have great offers for good cigars. If you don't want to wait follow the 'Turkish Citizens' 4 the passport queues..
  • Buybuyturkey B.heart icon on user image
    Buybuyturkey BuybuyturkeyNovember 19, 2012
    If you have a chance to visit Istanbul, see history with your own eyes, taste sish kebabs and fight pushy salesmen of Grand Bazaar, you must do as it is. Otherwise we will be waiting for your orders. Read more
  • Steven C.
    Steven ChiangJune 25, 2018
    Huge airport, the important airport that connect Europe and Asia. Have free WiFi but never worked. The restrooms aren’t maintained well.
  • Anas R.heart icon on user image
    Anas RHJuly 19, 2016
    Well it's a good airport with all the facilities, make sure you are there early because of the immigration long lines sometimes also go to kitchenette restaurant it has plugs for you 2 charge ur phone
  • Navid N.heart icon on user image
    Navid NosratiNiaOctober 3, 2017
    Perfect airport,good facility,nice view,lots of airline are located in here,passport check is good,you can buy souvenire if you forget to buy
  • Somya G.
    Somya GulatiApril 13, 2012
    one should definitely eat at TTNET. you get free internet with good food. :-) also.. do try hazer baba's turkish delights. they are amazing and something you will want to come back to istanbul for!!
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