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Plan your trip at İstanbul Airport
Istanbul, TürkiyeIATA: ISTICAO: LTFM
Getting to and from İstanbul Airport: transport, parking, and where to pick someone up or drop them off. Every part links to the full information.
Transport
Where you arrive, with connections and frequency.
- MetroMetro line M11 (Gayrettepe - Istanbul Airport)Metro station on the M11 line (right by the terminal)
Where you board, with connections and frequency.
- MetroMetro line M11 (Gayrettepe - Istanbul Airport)Metro station on the M11 line (right by the terminal)
Parking
- 6parking areas
Picking someone up
Where someone gets in and where you can wait or meet.
- Open Parking AreaPark and come insideOpen Parking Area
- Picking up: permittedYou can also pick someone up here within that quarter of an hour. From the furthest space the estimated time to reach the terminal is 10 minutes.
For all actions above: Free within 15 minutes.
Each spot lists only the verified actions; anything missing is unknown.
Dropping someone off
A quick drop-off, or park and come inside.
- Open Parking AreaPark and come insideOpen Parking Area
- Dropping off: permittedAccess to the Open Parking Area is free for the first 15 minutes, which is enough to drop someone off.
For all actions above: Free within 15 minutes.
Each spot lists only the verified actions; anything missing is unknown.
This is a selection of verified information. Check the official sources for additional and current conditions.
SourcesWhere this comes fromChecked on the airport's official website on September 15, 2026.
- Istanbul Airport - Car parkChecked on September 15, 2026 · Official external websitewww.istairport.com/en/airport/airport-transportation/airport-carpark
- Istanbul Airport - Airport transportationChecked on September 15, 2026 · Official external websitewww.istairport.com/en/airport/airport-transportation