Transportation in Istanbul

Type of Transportation

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Istanbul is a big city and there are various transportation vehicles used by people around the city.

Car Parking

Turkey's most populous city, istanbul! in this city, which has more than 25 million inhabitants, the reputation of traffic has spread all over the world. there is no one who comes to istanbul and does not complain about its traffic. because the city is located in a small area and there are too many people, there is hardly a time when the roads are completely empty. in istanbul, where traffic is congested, even late at night, one of the areas where drivers and pedestrians have the most problems is finding a parking space. the narrow roads of the city and the lack of parking due to unplanned urbanization make car parking quite a task.

Ferry

Istanbul is the only city that connects two different continents. This city, which acts as a link between both the European and Asian continents, is one of the most developed cities in terms of sea and land routes. Ferries are not only great vehicles, they are also one of the symbols of Istanbul. Here is all information you need about a ferry ride.

Transportation Map

A city that is worth a country on its own, Istanbul! With a population of 15 million and being the only city connecting two continents, Istanbul is one of the cities with the most advanced transportation network in Europe. So, it is only natural for a tourist to get easily lost or confused in this intricate network. The transportation map comes into play at this point. You can find them nearly anywhere in Istanbul, and they are very easy to read.

Airports in Istanbul

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There are two airports in Istanbul and they are located on two different sides of Istanbul: Istanbul Airport and Sabiha Gokcen Aİrport.

Sabiha Gokcen International Airport

Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport is one of two international airports serving Istanbul, the largest city in Turkey. Sabiha Gökçen Airport is in the Asian part of the bi-continental Istanbul and serves as the hub for AnadoluJet and Pegasus Airlines. The facility is named after Sabiha Gökçen, the adoptive daughter of Atatürk and the first female fighter pilot in the world. Although Istanbul Airport, located west of the European side of Istanbul, is larger, Sabiha Gökçen is still one of the largest airports in the country.

Istanbul Airport

Istanbul Airport (IST, IGA) is the main airport in the city. Located on the European side of Istanbul. The second, “minor” airport of the city, Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, is located on the Asian side. The Istanbul Airport is operational for only a couple of years, having served more than 40 million passengers. In its final phase, approximately by 2025, the airport will be able to handle up to 200 million passengers annually, becoming the biggest airport worldwide in terms of passenger traffic.