Which airport for Istanbul?
Istanbul has 2 airports with a guide: Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen (32 km) and Istanbul (34 km), in a straight line from the centre. Choose by where your flight leaves from and how you get there.
Checked 9 Oct
Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen (SAW)
32 km from the centre of Istanbul in a straight line.
Metro
City buses
Istanbul (IST)
34 km from the centre of Istanbul in a straight line.
Metro
İETT (bus)
Questions
Which Istanbul airport is closest to the centre?
Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen, 32 km in a straight line. Which one suits you depends on where your flight leaves from and how you get there.
How to get to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen airport
To reach Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen airport by public transport: metro and city buses. Check times and fares on the operator's page before you go.
What if my flight is delayed or cancelled?
On a flight from the EU, or into the EU on an EU airline, you can be owed up to €600 a passenger when you arrive 3 hours late or more, the flight is cancelled less than 14 days before, or you're denied boarding, unless the airline shows extraordinary circumstances. Check your flight for free.