Car hire Istanbul Airport

The Istanbul Airport or Ataturk International Airport (IST) is the primary international gateway to the city of Istanbul in Turkey. As the busiest airport in the country, it handles close to 29 million passengers every year, making it one of the 40 busiest airports in the world. The fact that it welcomes high commercial traffic also makes it a suitable budget car rental hub in the city.

The airport is located 15 km southwest of centre of the city. It is composed of three terminals with Terminal A serving international flights and B for domestic ones. The international terminal is highly modernized and features a number of passenger amenities. Travellers can arrange for cheap car hire at the Istanbul Airport through the any of the major cheap car hire agencies that have set up counters at the International Arrivals section near the baggage claim area.

At the Istanbul Airport, passengers are welcome to the use of a variety of amenities. They can find a lot of ATMs, banks and currency exchange desks all over the airport. Post offices and information desks are also situated in both the domestic and international terminals. Baby care facilities, play areas and first aid facilities are available for travelling families.

The airport also houses a number of restaurants, bars, cafes and snack bars offering a variety of dining options. Duty free shopping is available at the International terminal. An authentic bazaar is also located there.

To get to the city, passengers can arrange for car hire at the Istanbul Airport. They can also take the train that goes through the airport to the Esenler Terminal. There are also buses that can take travellers to Taksim Square in the city centre.