Turkey Airports
Istanbul Ataturk Airport
City/Region: Istanbul
Airport Code: IST
Full Airport Name: Istanbul Ataturk International Airport
Location: The airport is situated 15 miles (23km) west of Istanbul.
Time Zone: GMT +2 (GMT +3 from the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October).
Phone Number: Tel: +90 212 465 5555.
Terminal Transfer: Walking through the metro access tunnel only takes 10 minutes. Shuttle buses and taxis are also available.
Ground Transport: The Istanbul Metro system provides quick and easy access to the city, including the intercity bus terminal. Tickets cost around TRY 1.30. Use metro station Zeytinburnu and transfer to a tram to reach the Eminonu ferry or Sea Bus docks. The airport Havas Bus leaves from terminal gate of departures and connects to Taksim Square or Kozyatagi. Taxis are also available.
Car Rental: Car rental companies include Avis, Budget, Hertz, Alamo, National and Sixt.
Airport Facilities: Banks, ATMs and bureaux de change are available. A pharmacy, children’s playroom, hairdresser, florist, newsstand and medical services are available. Facilities for the disabled are good, but those with special needs should make prior arrangements with their airline. Other facilities include tourist information and hotel reservations, bars, restaurants, duty-free shopping, a conference center, post office and 24-hour left luggage.
Departure Tax: None.
Website: www.ataturkairport.com/eng/index.php
Antalya International Airport
City/Region: Mediterranean Coast
Airport Code: AYT
Full Airport Name: Antalya International Airport
Location: The airport is situated six miles (10km) from Antalya.
Time Zone: GMT +2 (GMT +3 from the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October).
Phone Number: Tel: +90 (0)242 330 3600.
Ground Transport: Taxis are available from outside Arrivals for around YTL 12 and there is a bus service to Antalya from the Domestic and International terminals for YTL 3.
Car Rental: Car rental companies include Hertz, Avis, Europcar and Budget.
Airport Facilities: Bureaux de change and ATMs are available in Arrivals and Departures. Cafes, a variety of take-aways and a pub offer snacks, meals and drinks. Other facilities include duty-free shopping, a business lounge, public telephones, baby care facilities, medical facilities, travel agencies and a post office. There are also good facilities available for those with special needs.
Departure Tax: None.
Website: www.aytport.com
Izmir International Airport
City/Region: Aegean Coast
Airport Code: ADB
Full Airport Name: Izmir Adnan Menderes International Airport
Location: The airport is located 11 miles (18km) from Izmir.
Time Zone: GMT +2 (GMT +3 from the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October).
Phone Number: Tel: +90 (0)232 274 2626.
Ground Transport: The Havas airport shuttle bus to the center of Izmir can be caught from the domestic terminal. Travel time is 50 minutes. Trains also service the airport and leave from the International terminal to the Basmane train station in the city, but these are usually only in the afternoons. Taxis are also available for around YTL 20-30.
Car Rental: Car rental companies include Avis, Hertz, National, Europcar and Sixt, as well as other local car hire companies.
Airport Facilities: Foreign exchange can be found in both Arrivals and Departures. Shops are available, including duty free, and cafes, restaurants and bars exist throughout the terminal building. Other facilities include public telephones, a post office, ATM, hairdresser, tourist information and hotel reservations. Facilities for those with special needs are good.
Departure Tax: None.
Website: www.adnanmenderesairport.com
Dalaman International Airport
City/Region: Mediterranean Coast
Airport Code: DLM
Full Airport Name: ATM Dalaman Airport
Location: The airport is situated about four miles (6km) from Dalaman.
Time Zone: GMT +2 (GMT +3 from the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October).
Phone Number: Tel: +90 (0)252 792 5555.
Ground Transport: Taxis are available outside the terminal, and there are bus services to Dalaman via Marmaris and Fethiye, which leave from the domestic terminal. Dalaman airport taxis connect passengers to the Otogar bus terminal.
Car Rental: Avis, Hertz and Europcar have rental companies at the airport.
Airport Facilities: Banks and exchange bureaux are available. There are a variety of duty-free shops in arrivals and departures, as well as food court, which offers a variety of takeaways, restaurants and bars. Other facilities include places of worship, baby care rooms, a post office, Internet access and public telephones.
Departure Tax: None.
Website: www.atmairport.aero
Ankara International Airport
City/Region: Ankara
Airport Code: ESB
Full Airport Name: Esenboga International Airport
Location: The airport is located northeast of Ankara, 17 miles (28km) from the city center.
Time Zone: GMT +2 (GMT +3 from March to October).
Phone Number: Tel: +90 (0)312 590 4000.
Ground Transport: The Havas bus service operates between the airport and a central city terminal, stopping at various points en route. The fare for a one-way journey is 9.50 YTL. Metered taxis are also available, and various private companies run shuttles.
Car Rental: Several car rental companies are represented at the airport, including Budget, Hertz, Europcar, Sixt, Thrifty, Avis and Alamo.
Airport Facilities: There are banks with exchange facilities in both arrivals and departures, three duty free shops, pubs, restaurants, cafes and snack kiosks. In addition there is a hairdresser, shoe-shine kiosk, a florist and bookstores. Public telephones are freely available. The airport is accessible for the disabled.
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