Istanbul Ataturk Airport
2010 Worst Airport
REGION: EUROPE
Runner-Up
Traveller Comments....
"Absolute nightmare, dirty, smelly and full of nasty looking people who took exception to my England shirt." (Scott Wood)
"Metal seats make it quite drafty, so buy a newspaper to spread over the seats and get a coat out of your luggage before putting it in storage." (Polonius)
Recent Review
by losthoo
I had twenty hours between flights from Tashkent to NY so I saw Istanbul during the day and returned to the airport at night to sleep and catch my flight out in the morning. I watched part of a Turkish soccer qualifier at an airport bar and then moved up to the main level where i was able to spread out on a few seats. There were several families nearby doing the same thing. I was woken once by a cleaning lady who was quite nice and apologetic and security didn't care that i was there sleeping. The guy at customs did get a kick when he asked me where i spent the night and i pointed to a corner of the airport. Wouldn't hesitate to sleep there again.
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Istanbul Ataturk Airport Guide
Airport Lounges
- Primeclass CIP Lounge - International Terminal, airside, open 24 hours
- Wings "Primeclass" Lounge - Domestic Terminal, airside
- Garanti Zone Lounge - open 24 hours
- Yapi Kredi World International CIP Lounge - open 24 hours
- Millenium Lounge - open 24 hours
- HSBC Advantage Lounge - International Terminal, airside, 2nd floor, open 24 hours
- British Airways Terraces Lounge
- THY CIP
Airport WiFi / Internet
Free internet access is available at the Istanbul Ataturk Airport in the Arrivals and Departures Terminals. There are other wireless hotspots that require a fee for connection.
Airport Hotels
If sleeping in the Istanbul Airport does not appeal to you, there are hotels near the airport....
- Wow Airport Hotel - free airport shuttle. 5 minute drive from Ataturk.
- Radisson Blu - adjacent to the airport. Free shuttle available.
- Courtyard by Marriott - free airport shuttle
- Best Western
More Services, Facilities & Things to Do at the Airport
- Food / Dining
>>>International - Landside: Gloria Jean's Cafe (open 24 hours) • Starbucks (open 24 hours) • Mobil Cafe (open 24 hours) • Greenfields Sports Bar
>>>International - Airside: Gloria Jean's cafe (open 24 hours) • Starbucks (open 24 hours) • Delights I (open 24 hours) • Delights II (open 24 hours) • Restro Eat'n Fly • Burger King • Beer Port Bar (open 24 hours) The Greenport • Basilico Restaurant & Bar • Ton Ton Donerci • Ton Ton Pide Lahmacun • Sky Restaurant • Lipton Kiosk (open 24 hours) • Efes Flight Point • Douwe Egberts Kiosks • Coca Cola Bus Lounge (open 24 hours) • Coca Cola Kiosk I • Cafe-Inn • Express-O • Bus Gate
>>>Domestic - Landside: Cakes & Bakes • Kokpit Brasserie • Botanik Cafe
>>>Domestic - Airside: Kantin Cafe • Beerport • Kokpit Cafe - ATMs / Cash Machines
There are 19 ATMS located throughout the airport. - Showers
Available in the Primeclass Lounge. - Luggage Storage / Lockers
Location: Arrivals, International and Domestic Terminals. Rates: from 10.00TL - Mosques
There are 6 mosques at the airport. Locations: 2 at the Road Transport Area, 2 in remote areas of the International Terminal and 2 at the departures floor of the Domestic Terminal. Hours: open 24 hours. - Car Rentals
Alamo • Avis • Budget • Dollar • Europcar • Hertz • National • Sixt • Thrifty • and more. Location:
Airport Hours
open 24 hours
Istanbul Travel Sites
- Istanbul Hotel Deals - compare rates, check availability and read reviews
>>>Read All Istanbul Airport Reviews
Last Updated: 03 Jan 2011 | Sources: Istanbul Ataturk Airport
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