5 Active Airports
181,600,000 Passengers per Year

Turkey's aviation sector has grown rapidly, making it a major international hub between Europe and Asia. Istanbul Airport (IST) opened in 2018 and is one of the world's newest mega-airports, serving as a hub for Turkish Airlines. Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen (SAW) and Antalya (AYT) are also major airports. Turkish airports handle over 120 million passengers, with Turkish Airlines connecting to more countries than any other carrier.

Rank Airport Name Code City Passengers/Year
1 Istanbul Airport IST Istanbul 80,100,000
2 Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport SAW Istanbul 35,400,000
3 Antalya Airport AYT Antalya 35,200,000
4 Ankara Esenboga Airport ESB Ankara 16,300,000
5 Izmir Adnan Menderes Airport ADB Izmir 14,600,000