Airports / 05.01.2024

Turkish airports on the map. Main airports in Turkey. International airports in Turkey

The opening date of the giant Istanbul air harbor is approaching. According to the plan, the first phase of construction of the new airport INA (Istanbul New Airport) should be completed by October 29 of this year. It was recently announced that runway Nr 1, 3750 m long and 60 m wide, is ready for use. The world's largest and most modern light signaling system, including 34 thousand lamps, will be installed on it.

80 percent of all structures have already been completed, including, most recently, the baggage loading and unloading system. In the first phase of development, the capacity of Istanbul New Airport will be 90 million passengers per year. More than a hundred airlines will operate on it, flying to 350 destinations. INA Airport will have three independent, parallel runways.

Of course, the most important and interesting for all of us is the strategic and business aspect of the launch of this giant. What will change on the aviation map of the world?

As shown by the results of the activities of the national Turkish carrier THY (Türk Hava Yolları - Turkish Airlines), as well as the existing Istanbul Airport. Ataturk (IST), this pair has already become a major player in the global aviation market. The Turkish airline very quickly made up for lost time during the military-political crisis in the region and has now reached the level of transportation of the “big European three” - Lufthansa, Air France, British Airlines. Of course, we are talking about the carriers themselves, and not the groups. Likewise, the main Istanbul airport has restored its capacity and is comparable to Amsterdam Schiphol, Paris airport. Charles de Gaulle and the air harbor of Frankfurt am Main, slightly inferior to London Heathrow.

The complete return to business health of THY and IST is confirmed by data regarding transit traffic through this airport carried out by the national carrier of Turkey. In the first quarter, the number of tickets purchased for flights through IST increased by as much as 21 percent. If we talk about the markets of different countries, Russia became the leader here: +70 percent(!), then the USA: +50 percent, Germany: +35 percent, Great Britain: +30 percent. and India: +17 percent. Only the number of Chinese passengers grew not so significantly - by only 5 percent.

In the case of Germany and the US, growth was influenced by the recovery from the decline in passenger traffic in the previous year due to the above-mentioned reasons. This is confirmed by data published by THY. In the period January-February 2018, the number of transit passengers on international routes (abroad-abroad) increased by 26 percent.

The Turkish carrier and its hub make perfect use of the ideal geographical location when talking about transits from Europe (especially southeast) to Asia, or from/to the Middle East and from/to Africa. We have written about this several times on the pages of our portal. Due to its geographic location, THY has the most international destinations in its network of any airline in the world.

The main competition of the THY-IST duo are airlines and their mother airports from the Gulf region. Especially in transit traffic Europe-Asia, and also, to a lesser extent, Asia-North America, Asia-Africa. In the first of these cases, the Turkish player has a huge competitive advantage. IST is located significantly closer to Europe, Asia and Africa than the Gulf hubs. Emirates has relied on large wide-body aircraft, which account for one or two flights per day. THY operates narrow-body aircraft on almost all European routes. This has made it standard to operate three flights per day to all major cities in the world.

A consistent advantage of THY (and Ataturk Airport) is its low operating costs. It should be remembered that Turkey is not a member of the EU and treats its air transport as a national property, and it cannot be ruled out that the state supports it using methods that are not supported by EU rules. In this context, it must be said that the EU is already working on rules whose purpose is to exclude or limit the activities of companies in Europe that do not adhere to fair competition practices and/or are supported in any way by the state. But while these documents are in development, and even if they are adopted, the Turkish airline and its competitors from the Gulf countries will already take a strong place in the European market, taking advantage of their current advantages.

This also applies to the new airport. It goes without saying that the opening of INA will open up new and enormous opportunities for THY to develop its global connectivity network for decades to come, with a target capacity of 150 million passengers. Looking ahead, the Turkish airline and INA will strengthen their competitive position due to the growing operational constraints of European hubs.

What conclusions can be drawn from the Istanbul pro domo sua project? We must remember that the Turkish authorities decided to build a huge airport not so long ago. Then, when their national carrier has proven that it is able to develop dynamically and constantly increase the profitability of transportation, mainly transit, for several years, flawlessly taking advantage of the unique geographical position of its hub in Istanbul. THY emerged from the financial and economic crisis of 2007-2008 in excellent shape. It has shown its resistance to any challenges, including military-political crises that took place relatively recently.

Andrey Bochkarev

Airlines flying to Turkey

Many Russian airlines operate regular and charter flights to Turkish airports from various points in our country. Aeroflot planes (flying from Sheremetvo) and VIM-Avia (from Domodedovo) land at Antalya Airport. The Rossiya company operates flights from St. Petersburg. You can also fly to Antalya by such air carriers as Donavia, Orenburg Airlines, Ural Airlines, S7 Airlines, UTair and many others.

You can easily find a flight to Antalya from almost any major airport in Russia.

Aeroflot flies to Istanbul Ataturk Airport; Donavia, Red Wings Airlines, and Turkish Airlines also fly from Moscow. From other cities of Russia you can fly with Ural Airlines, the same Turkish Airlines, S7 Airlines, Rossiya Airlines, Polet Airlines. Planes of the Turkish carrier Pegasus Airlines land in Istanbul, but at Sabiha Gokcen International Airport.

If you plan to land at Esenboga International Airport in Ankara, it is better to use the services of Turkish Airlines.

Which airport to choose

Such a number of airports in Turkey allows tourists to choose the one that will be as close as possible to the resort. So, if you are planning a vacation on the Mediterranean coast of the country, for example, in Kemer, Belek, Alanya or Side, then it will be most convenient to use Antalya Airport. Not far from the resort of Izmir there is Adnan Menderes Airport. Having gone to the resorts located on the Sea of Marmara, you will fly to Istanbul airports. Those wishing to relax in Fethiye or Marmaris land at Dalaman Airport.

Practical information

Izmir Adnan Menderes International Airport: Flight board available at

Türkiye always attracts a huge number of tourists. Affordable prices, excellent quality of resorts, picturesque landscapes and clean coasts, warm sea at almost any time of the year, historical monuments and oriental flavor - these are just part of what tourists value in this country. At the same time, there are many cities that take on the function of tourist zones. All this explains the large number of airports in this state.

Turkey airports on the map

If you want to know exactly how many airports there are in Turkey, then answering this question will be quite difficult. In total, there are about 15 large air hubs in different cities, and this does not count small local airports. There are approximately 50 such points throughout the country. Turkey's airports across cities are located very chaotically. In large cities and near the sea, of course, there are more of them than somewhere in the outback.

For domestic tourists, the most interesting airports will be in:

Antalya;
Istanbul;
Ankara;
Izmir;
Dalaman.

Large, international airports in Turkey are no different from their counterparts in cities in Europe and the USA. They are quite large, have several terminals, and you can easily find ATMs, cafes and restaurants, shops, medical centers, and so on.

Antalya Airport

Antalya is better known to domestic tourists than others, as many compatriots go here every year to its picturesque beaches and resorts. The list of airports in Turkey rightfully elevates this hub to a leading position. It has the international classification İCF. It is located 12 kilometers from the city. Every year the airport receives almost 20 million people.

Everything here is designed to ensure that when you arrive here, you feel as comfortable as possible. Tourists will find information desks here right at the exit, where they will be given all the additional information. And during the season there are also guides who speak many languages, including Russian.

The airport consists of the following parts:

First terminal. Accepts international flights.
The second terminal is also for international flights.
Terminal for domestic flights.
An establishment for private jets.

The city center, and in principle any resort, can be reached by a special bus that runs every half hour.

Throughout the airport there are numerous ATMs that accept all international types of cards. You will also find a 24-hour bank here. There is also an ambulance station on duty at the airport, and passengers with children will be able to leave them in the children's room. There are slides, swings, and animators.

You will also find numerous taxis, public transport stops, parking and car rental, a lost and found office and, of course, numerous souvenir shops.

Istanbul Airport

Airport in Istanbul

Surprisingly, the largest airports in Turkey on the map are far from being located in the capital, Ankara. In particular, the largest air hub is located right here, under the name of Ataturk. This is not only the largest establishment of its kind in the country, but it is one of the largest air hubs in Europe. Flies here every year up to 60 million tourists. The main office of Turkish Airlines is located here.

Many passengers appreciate the comfort, convenience and beauty of this airport. This is a modern and large establishment that will definitely amaze you if you fly to Istanbul for the first time. Here you can highlight the following parts of the establishment:

the first terminal is designed exclusively for domestic flights. It is noteworthy that this particular part is located in the old, historical airport building, however, it has undergone a complete refurbishment;
the second terminal is designed for international flights;
private jet terminal;
parts for freight transport.

Waiting for your flight at the airport is quite convenient. There are special rooms with comfortable chairs. There are bars and coffee shops, shops, souvenir shops, a hairdresser, a medical center, a post office, a pharmacy, and car rental. The hotel is located near the terminal. Getting to the city center is easy - by public transport, metro and, of course, by taxi. By the way, buses run almost 24 hours a day.

Ankara Airport

If you are wondering which cities in Turkey have airports, then Ankara is definitely worth mentioning. Despite the fact that it is not yet very familiar to Russian tourists, it is valued all over the world as one of the best resort and historical centers. There are ancient fortresses, caves of Cappadocia, numerous bazaars, and many other attractions here.

The airport itself is called Ankara Esenboga. It is located 28 kilometers from the center. The building itself is considered very old and ancient, but large-scale renovations are constantly being carried out. The last one was held in 2006. In Turkey, this airport is considered the most innovative and modern.

By the way, you can fly here on a direct flight directly from Vnukovo, and the flight will take no more than 3 hours. In general, the division into terminals is as follows:

a building for domestic flights, where flights within the country are carried out;
international terminal, this building alone can serve more than 10 million people per year;
There is also a branch for private aviation.

Both terminals are distinguished by great functionality and convenience. You will find comfortable waiting rooms, restaurants, cafes and bars, coffee shops, numerous shops and souvenir shops, a duty-free zone, currency exchange offices and ATMs, everywhere there is Wi-Fi coverage, provided free of charge.

And Asia. Every year, more than 20 million people from around the world come to Turkey on holiday. A significant portion of them enter the country on board aircraft of various airlines.

Turkey airports on the map

More than 50 airfields have been built and operate in Turkey. They cover all regions of the country.

Only 8 of them have the status international:

Airport Istanbul named after Mustafa Kemal Ataturk;
Sabiha Gokcen Airport;
Airport terminal Izmir named after Adnan Menderes;
Airport Dalaman;
Terminal Antalya;
Airport Ankara Esenboga;
Airport terminal Bodrum;
Airport Alanya.

These are modern, well-equipped air harbors.

There is also small airports, which are located in many cities of the country, for example, Adana, Gaziantep, Erzurum, Samsun, Trabzon and others.

Istanbul airports
Passengers arriving in Istanbul are accepted two airports. The city's plans include the construction of another air harbor.
Mustafa Kemal Ataturk Airport. This is the country's largest airport, with three runways and two terminals, one of which is intended for domestic flights. The airport can serve more than 60 million passengers annually. In terms of passenger traffic, the terminal is fourth in Europe and eleventh in the world. It is operated by TAV Airports.
The airport is located in Yeşilköy. It is 24 km west of the center of Istanbul. The airport provides passengers wide range of services. There are cafes, restaurants, shops, duty-free, shops, currency exchange, luggage storage, car rental and wireless Wi-Fi.
The terminal area houses a post office, travel agencies, a conference room, a business center and a VIP room.

Sabiha Gokcen Airport. The airport is located in the Pendik region. This is the Asian part of the city. Over the next 8 years, the terminal should reach a passenger flow rate of 25 million people per year. It currently accepts charter and domestic flights.
In an Aeroport 2 terminals. Passengers are provided with a full range of services to ensure they are comfortable waiting for their flights. The airport is connected to the city by metro line. You can get to Istanbul by bus, taxi or transfer.

Izmir
The terminal is given a name Adnan Menderes. It is located in the Gaziemir district, 18 km from Izmir. It is the fourth busiest airport in Turkey. Every year it serves about 8 million domestic passengers and almost 3 million foreign tourists. In addition to the full range of services necessary for a comfortable stay of passengers in the terminal, there is a mosque. The city can be reached by bus, taxi or transfer. It is possible to rent a car.

Dalaman
The airport's capacity is 10 million passengers per year. Tourists fly here who want to go to resorts such as Fethiye, Datca, Gocek, Dalyan and some others. 120 km west of the airport is Marmaris.
This airport is considered the third largest in Turkey. It covers an area of 615 hectares and is capable of simultaneously receiving and sending up to 35 flights. Airlines using the terminal fly to 120 directions to European countries, North Africa and the Middle East. The airport parking is designed for 500 cars. Here you can order a transfer, exchange currency and receive many other services.

Antalya
The airport is considered the most tourist in the country and 15th in Europe in terms of passenger traffic. The airport's three terminals serve almost 10 million people annually. The airport is only 10 km from the city center. You can get to from the airport by transfer, bus or taxi. The airport offers its passengers a full range of services.

Ankara
Ankara Airport is named after the village in the area in which it was built - Esenboga. It is located 28 km from Ankara. Despite the fact that the airport was built back in 1955, it is still considered one of the best in Europe. Currently, it serves flights of almost 20 airlines.
The airport has a well-developed infrastructure necessary to serve passengers.

Bodrum
Milas-Bodrum Airport is located in the southwest of the country, 16 km from Milas and 36 km from Bodrum. It has two terminals, one of which accepts international flights. A significant number of airlines flying from the terminal are low-cost. From the airport there are flights to the CIS countries, Europe and cities in Turkey.
Alanya
Gazipasha Airport serves domestic and international flights. It is located 35 km from Alanya. It is currently capable of serving two flights per hour. This is approximately 500 thousand passengers per year. The terminal has a parking lot with 105 parking spaces.
If you have not yet decided on a resort, then you should. Choose a place based on your preferences.

How to get to the resorts?
The only correct option for traveling to Turkish resorts is choice optimal route, which will lead to the intended resting place in a minimum period of time. You need to think about this before purchasing a plane ticket.
By the way, you can choose your ticket right here. Use this search form by entering cities of departure and arrival, date And number of passengers.

Belek. A young and rapidly developing resort in the province of Antalya. The nearest airport is in the provincial capital. There are 45 km between cities. You can overcome them by taxi. Most provide transfers to tourists arriving at their hotels.
Bus number 600 runs from the airport to Belek. Its travel time is 60-80 minutes.

Marmaris. The resort is located in the province of Mugla. You can get to Marmaris from the airports of three cities - Istanbul, Antalya and Dalaman. The bus ride from Istanbul Airport takes 12 hours. The cost of the ticket depends on the carrier company.
Having arrived in Antalya, you will first need to get from the airport to the bus station, and from there go by bus to Marmaris. Travel time is approximately 6 hours. The cost of a taxi ride from Antalya Airport to Marmaris is quite high.
The road from Dalaman is the easiest. The distance from the airport to Marmaris is about 100 km. Travel time is 1.5 hours. Transfer cost from 9.5 dollars per person.
. One of the most popular resorts in Antalya. It is better to get to it from the airport of the provincial capital. The distance between it and the resort is 45 km. From the airport you can take bus number 331 to the central bus station, and from there take route number 178 to the resort. Travel time is 40 minutes.
Side. The best way to get to the resort from Antalya Airport is by transfer or taxi. The distance between the cities is 75 km.

From the most tourist airport of Antalya you can also reach such resorts as Beldibi— 40 km, Goynuk- 45 km, Kirisha— 53 km, Camyuva- 55 km and Tekirova- 73 km.
Türkiye - wonderful vacation spot, here you can get enough of the wonderful air, relax in health resorts, explore the unique ancient ones on your own or with them, and just lie on the beach enjoying the rays of the sun. This is not the entire list of entertainment, come to this beautiful country and see for yourself.
See in this video what the infrastructure is like at Ataturk Airport in Istanbul:

Holidays in Turkey are deservedly considered among Russians to be a classic of foreign tourism. The country where Europe meets Asia, and modernity is intricately intertwined with ancient history, attracts millions of travelers from all over the world. It was the development of tourism that contributed to the fact that the country was covered by a whole network of airports. In which cities are they located, and how to cover the distance to the final destination - these are the first questions that a future vacationer asks.

How to choose an airport?

The list of airports in Turkey is amazing. The country has about 50 air hubs scattered throughout its territory. Among them are 15 major aviation centers near large cities and popular seaside resorts. The most famous international airports in Turkey are located in the cities:

Airports of Turkey on a map with names in Russian

These are high-tech, modern airports, where there is everything necessary for tourists: comfortable waiting rooms, online displays, free Internet access, numerous food outlets and shops, ATMs and much more.

Developed air services allow tourists to reach their desired holiday destination in a matter of hours. You will need a map in Russian.

What should you consider when choosing a route? Most often, your tour operator does this for you. There is no choice here; the arrival airport will be announced in advance. All you have to do is drive yourself to the airport terminal, board the desired plane and go to the Mediterranean or Aegean coast.

Another thing, if you are traveling on your own. Having studied Turkish airports on a map with the names of nearby cities, it would be logical to focus on maximum proximity to your place of permanent residence.

But please note that you can save a lot if you plan your route correctly. For example, to get to the sea coast, it is not necessary to choose resort airports. You can fly to the country on a direct flight “Moscow - Ankara”, and get to your holiday destination by bus, travel through the cities of Turkey, and see the country.

Want it faster? Local flights are at your service, for which the remoteness of the resorts does not matter.

Distance and transfer

There is no desire to make another flight, but long bus trips take away your last strength? Choose resorts in Turkey near the airport. After a tiring flight, you want to check into your room as quickly as possible and plunge into the warm, azure sea. You will still have to transfer to the bus, but the distance from the airport to the resorts will be significantly reduced. The trip will be short: from a few minutes to 1 hour depending on where your hotel is located.

Tour groups are provided with transfers in Turkey from the airport to the hotel. You won't have to pay for it. This service is included in the price of the tour package.

In resort towns, you can get to the airport of arrival by light metro or high-speed tram. You can use taxi services as well. You will be greeted by the driver of the car, whom you will recognize by a sign with your name. Some hotels in Turkey near the airport provide free mini buses to meet their guests.

Ancient Istanbul

Largest Turkey International Airport – Istanbul (Ataturk). The huge aviation complex was named after the Turkish reformer. On its territory there are 3 terminals, a hotel for guests, an online scoreboard, shops and restaurants. The ancient capital is nearby: the distance from the airport to the city center is 20 km.

Istanbul is convenient not only as a final airport of arrival. Having made a transfer to the desired flight, the passenger can quickly fly to the sea coast, where most resorts are located.

By plane to the Mediterranean Sea

If the choice fell on the cities closest to the sea, fly to the southern airport of Turkey, Antalya, recognized as one of the best in Europe. At the height of the beach season, it receives 30% of all international flights. Tourists fly here who are going to visit resorts near Antalya airport - Kemer, Belek, Lara, Manavgat, Side. And this is not a complete list.

Several airlines (including our Aeroflot) operate regular direct flights from Russia. During the high season, the number of charter flights increases. Connecting routes from Istanbul and other Turkish cities are in great demand.

Distance from Antalya Airport to resorts:

the city of the same name Antalya, just 15 km (10-15 minutes by bus);
Belek is 33 km away, the bus ride takes 30 minutes;
Side –70 km, 1 hour by bus;
Kemer is closer to the airport - 45 km can be covered in a maximum of 40 minutes.

If, when buying a ticket, you go to the official website and indicate the final destination as “Kemer Airport, Turkey” or “Belek Airport, Turkey”, do not be surprised to see a familiar name - Antalya. This point is the closest air hub in the southern region.

The same can be said about Side Airport, Türkiye. You will fly to the same Antalya, where a transfer awaits organized tourists. Free travelers go on a regular bus, which runs on a schedule and covers the distance to the airport in an hour.

Is it possible to fly to Alanya?

Alanya is the southernmost and most remote resort in Turkey. Tourists fell in love with it for its affordable prices and clean sea with beaches marked with the Blue Flag.

Until recently, the closest airport to Alanya was located approximately 140 km away, near Antalya. The journey took more than two hours, which is quite tiring for tourists.

A question that potential guests asked year after year: is there an airport in Alanya? The first aircraft began to be received here back in 1999, but the air hub was not in operation for more than 10 years.

Reconstructed new airport in Alanya - Gazipasa, which opened in 2010, initially served only local airlines. Since 2011 airport, Gazipasa, Türkiye – accepting both domestic and international flights. But Russian tourists can only count on charters in the summer season. There are no other direct routes from Russia yet.

There is a route with transfers: from Moscow to Istanbul and then by plane to the final destination - Alanya Airport, Turkey.

A small but technically equipped air hub has a 3-kilometer runway, a single terminal for passengers, a modern online display board and serves more than 30 airlines.

The distance from the airport to Alanya is 37 km. The map shows the settlement of Gazipasha - an ancient settlement with fortresses, mosques and towers. Hence the name of the new air harbor of Turkey.

Aegean coast

To get to the Aegean coast, It’s more convenient to fly to the airport “Dalaman, Türkiye”. The town of the same name is located just 6 km away. This is the closest resort to the airport. A taxi ride is affordable and won't break your wallet.

On the eastern shore of the Aegean Sea lies Izmir, the largest metropolis after Istanbul and Ankara. Izmir Airport Türkiye is a hub for many airlines. You can fly here from Russia by direct flight or with a transfer. Using the online board, it’s easy to choose a convenient route and buy a ticket for a domestic flight.

A beautiful, cozy town, little studied by Russians, but popular among European tourists - Kusadasi, Turkey. The arrival airport is Izmir, the closest in the region, located 90 km. Interestingly, Europeans prefer to fly to Samos, Greece, and from there it is only 35 km to Kusadasi.

Another popular holiday destination on the Aegean Sea is Bodrum. Most tourists, when choosing an arrival airport, go to nearby Milas. The company's management actively cooperates with small budget airlines. With quality service, passengers can count on reasonable prices and comfort. Bodrum Airport, Turkey is capable of receiving up to 2.5 million clients per year.

It will take more than an hour to travel by bus from Antalya to calm, secluded Fethiye. Don't let the remoteness of your vacation spot scare you. A Russian-speaking guide will entertain tourists with useful information about the peculiarities of holidays in a Muslim country. You can choose another route. The request “Fethiye Airport, Turkey” will automatically redirect you to Dalaman, which is almost nearby - 37 km away. This is the closest airport to West Coast resorts.

Marmaris, a cozy resort town where the waters of the Aegean and Mediterranean seas meet, is of considerable interest to tourists. There is no air service here, and the phrase “Marmaris Airport, Turkey” refers to the Dalaman air complex. The nearest airport to Marmaris is located 90 km from the city.

Türkiye is rich in cultural monuments and beautiful beaches. Comfortable holidays, reasonable prices, beautiful nature attract tourists from all over the world to the country.

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Turkish airports on the map. Main airports in Turkey. International airports in Turkey