🇹🇷 Istanbul, Turkey
Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) operates a single main terminal for both domestic and international flights. The terminal complex includes extensive processing and retail facilities such as 128 check-in and online check-in counters, 74 passport counters, a 4,500 sq m duty-free area, and a 5,000 sq m food court, along with VIP/CIP lounges. The terminal was built to handle roughly 25 million passengers annually, and its layout combines commercial areas, lounges, and airside processing within one integrated building. This design supports high-volume traffic at Istanbul's secondary hub. In December 2025, Terminal 1 reopened after a major renovation and was physically integrated with Terminal 2 via a 240-meter connection bridge. The combined indoor area reached about 265,000 sq m, expanding capacity and passenger comfort as part of ongoing modernization.
Busy at peaks; allow time for passport control.
Check terminal and airline baggage transfer rules, especially on separate tickets.
Minimum domestic connection:
40 minutes
International connections:
75 minutes
Interline transfers:
120 minutes
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Last updated: January 1980 | Data Source: IATA and other airline sites and resources