Ataturk International Airport, located 24 km west of the city center, is the major international airport in Turkey. In terms of international travelers, this airport is amongst the top 20 in the world and is ranked the 9th busiest airport in Europe. Host of airlines enter and exit the Istanbul airport, including Air Baltic, Air France, British Airways, Emirates, Etihad Airways, Iran Air, KLM, Middle East Airlines, Swiss International Airlines and Turkish Airlines. Ground transportation options at the airport include taxis, metro and car rentals.
Along with general parking facility outside the terminals, the airport features a lost and found office, lounge services, conference halls, luggage and storage services, public telephones, toilets and special rooms, porter and valet service, meeting point, bridge taxi and kid`s play room. Other services you can avail at the Atatürk International Airport are shoeshiners, photography service, hairdressers, souvenirs, news stand, florist, medical services, pharmacy, health monitoring center and tourism information office. All the banking and cash needs of the travelers are also taken care of through various bank branches, as well as foreign currency exchange bureaus. Istanbul International Airport Hotel is a luxury accommodation option well suited to both business travelers and tourists.
