What are the two airports in Istanbul?

What are the two airports in Istanbul?

Istanbul has two airports: the most common and bigger one is Istanbul airport (IST) on the European side. The smaller one is Sabiha Gokcen Airport ( SAW) on the Asian side. Both are quite far from the city center where your accommodation will be.

How much does Istanbul airport cost?

The first flight at Istanbul New Airport took place October 2018, and now the airport’s first phase of construction, which includes three runways and 15 million square feet of terminal space, is finished. There are four phases to be completed by 2025, with a total cost of about $12 billion.

What is new Istanbul Airport called?

IST
History of the New Istanbul Airport Project The New Istanbul Airport (IST), after the Ataturk Airport (IST) and Sabiha Gokcen Airport (SAW), is the third international airport of Istanbul that opened with a big ceremony on 29th October 2018.

Is Ataturk Airport still working?

Atatürk Airport (IATA: ISL, ICAO: LTBA) (former IATA code: IST) (Turkish: Atatürk Havalimanı) is a general aviation and cargo airport in Istanbul….Istanbul Atatürk Airport.

Atatürk Airport Atatürk Havalimanı
Location Yeşilköy, Bakırköy, Istanbul
Opened 1912 (as airfield) 1953 (as airport)
Passenger services ceased 6 April 2019

How many international airports are in Turkey?

35 international airports
Turkey has 35 international airports, so be sure you will reach your destination without much trouble.

Is Istanbul Airport safe?

You have to understand something about Ataturk International Airport, Istanbul’s main international airport and fortress hub of Turkish Airlines — it is very secure. It has — cars are now checked for bombs as they enter the airport premises. Ataturk Airport is one of the safest airports in the world.

Which airport in Istanbul does Turkish Airlines fly to?

new Istanbul airport
After starting on Friday, Turkish Airlines will have a 45-hour window to complete one of the most complex logistical projects in history, as it switches its entire operation to the new Istanbul airport from its existing hub at Atatürk international airport.

Which airport is closer to the city in Istanbul?

Sabiha Gokcen Airport is also an international airport serving Istanbul, it is the closest to the city centre compared to the new Istanbul airport. It handles both domestic and international flights in and out of istanbul.