The airport is quite far from the city due to traffic. So it would be best if you plan your itinerary with lots of time allocated for transportation from the airport. In the near future, a metro line will be serving the tourists to take them from the airport to a closer neighborhood in Istanbul, Gayrettepe.
Currently, this line is under construction and expected to finish in This brand new airport began welcoming daily flights around November The security of the airport is also high-tech and ensures safety.
A total of 3, security personnel serve the tourists. There are fixed security cameras almost around every corner. The terminal building has a total of 9, security cameras to ensure your safety. The location of the airport is just out of the city. With public transportation, you can access the historic and entertaining parts of the European side easily.
In , it served 52 million total passengers. When the airport construction finishes, this number will rise. Also, you can just stretch your legs and have a decent cup of coffee after a long flight and before you go to your destination in Istanbul. The food and beverages section is quite satisfactory. You have many options available for you both in the International terminal and Domestic terminal.
There are many bakeries, patisseries, cafes, bars, and restaurants available at your disposal. Be prepared for the culture shock; you can see the names of familiar global fast-food companies alongside some popular local ones.
For a shopping experience, you have many options for jewelry, accessories, watches, toys, even home textiles. However, one thing you should never miss is the Duty-Free shop. Istanbul Airport has a quite big area just dedicated to the Duty-Free shop, and it has some interesting facilities for you to try. Interestingly, Istanbul Airport may have the most technologically advanced Duty-Free shop in the world. Other technological curiosities include 3-D hologram systems, rechargeable smart baskets, and mobile payment points.
In addition to the great facilities, you can try using the international lounge for a more luxurious adventure. Inside the Airport terminals there is a hotel with a total of rooms for overnight and hourly accommodation, several international and local restaurants , cafeterias and bars, a huge Duty Free area, several CIP - VIP and other lounges, a huge car park, several kiosks, conference halls, left baggage, hairdresser, photography service, shoe shiners, news stands, grocery, florist, medical services , pharmacy, rent-a-cars, travel agents, airline ticket offices, banking offices and ATM's etc.
There are many taxis and shuttle bus service to the city center. Light railway metro to the city will be completed by International airport code is IST. Sabiha Gokcen was the first woman pilot of Turkey and the first woman combat pilot in the World during the late 30's that the airport is named after. She was also one of the stepdaughters of Ataturk and lived between With the constant growth of arrivals and air traffic, there has been the need of a new airport for Istanbul.
Because of the logistics and public demand, the Asian side of the city was chosen for this task. The construction was started in and finished in September with two runways. The airport is located on the Anatolian side of Istanbul at Kurtkoy in Pendik district , at a distance of 12 kilometers to Pendik, 40 kilometers to Kadikoy , and 50 kilometers to Taksim Square.
It's also only 10 minutes away from Istanbul Park Formula 1 race circuit. With the new international terminal built on October , the airport now has a capacity of 35 million passengers per year. Inside the terminals, there are CIP and VIP lounges, Duty Free shops, bars and cafeterias, pubs and restaurants , a hotel , post office, bank , emergency medical service, rent-a-car, car parks etc.
There are many taxis and shuttle bus service to the city. International airport code is SAW. Some of the international and local airline companies land at Sabiha Gokcen airport. The first aerodrome in Istanbul was opened in Yesilkoy neighborhood in for military purposes.
Set in the middle between Tayakadin and Akpinar village, it serves more than domestic and international destinations in countries while its duty-free area is one of the largest if not the largest worldwide. For the time being, only one terminal is functional and four runways out of the 6 in total when the project will be utterly completed are in operation and five concourses are home to the numerous airlines that fly from and to the airport.
Last but not least, the services and facilities provided at the airport are one-of-a-kind and of course, cutting-edge technology is applied all over the environmentally-friendly airport. Despite not reaching its full capacity, Istanbul Airport is already fully operational. Is Istanbul Ataturk Airport closing? Istanbul Ataturk Airport ceased operations regarding passenger flights which are now served by Istanbul Airport.
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