Regulatory status
FAA IASA: Category 1 — meets ICAO standards — as of 18 Apr 2025
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- Airports
- 51
- Scheduled routes
- 1,739
- Top airlines
- 10
- Outbound countries
- 8+
- Most-competitive route
- AYT → DUS · 7 carriers
Top airports in Türkiye
| # | Airport | IATA | Routes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Istanbul | IST | 431 | Departures → |
| 2 | Antalya | AYT | 320 | Departures → |
| 3 | Istanbul | SAW | 251 | Departures → |
| 4 | Izmir | ADB | 141 | Departures → |
| 5 | Ankara | ESB | 116 | Departures → |
| 6 | Dalaman | DLM | 71 | Departures → |
| 7 | Bodrum | BJV | 70 | Departures → |
| 8 | Trabzon | TZX | 38 | Departures → |
| 9 | Mersin | COV | 32 | Departures → |
| 10 | Kayseri | ASR | 29 | Departures → |
Top airlines based in Türkiye
| # | Airline | IATA | Routes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pegasus | PC | 380 | Network → |
| 2 | Turkish Airlines | TK | 313 | Network → |
| 3 | SunExpress | XQ | 279 | Network → |
| 4 | AJet | VF | 247 | Network → |
| 5 | Jet2 | LS | 45 | Network → |
| 6 | easyJet | U2 | 34 | Network → |
| 7 | Corendon Airlines | XC | 31 | Network → |
| 8 | Aeroflot | SU | 21 | Network → |
| 9 | Southwind Airlines | 2S | 17 | Network → |
| 10 | Pobeda | DP | 14 | Network → |
Most-competitive routes from Türkiye
Most-served international destinations
- Dusseldorf (DUS) · Germany — 10 carriers
- Frankfurt (FRA) · Germany — 9 carriers
- Cologne (CGN) · Germany — 8 carriers
- Stuttgart (STR) · Germany — 8 carriers
- Hanover (HAJ) · Germany — 8 carriers
- London (LGW) · United Kingdom — 8 carriers
- Chisinau (RMO) · Republic of Moldova — 8 carriers
- Tehran (IKA) · Iran — 8 carriers
Aviation accidents in Türkiye
- 2026-07-22 — ROBINSON R44 — 1 fatal
- 2025-12-23 — Dassault Falcon 50 (Harmony Jets) — 8 fatal
- 2025-05-22
- 2025-02-27
- 2025-01-08
- 2025-01-01
- 2024-09-03
- 2024-08-17 — BOEING 747-4HQF (KALITTA AIR LLC)
- 2024-07-30
- 2024-06-27
- 2024-05-08 — BOEING 767-3S2F (FEDERAL EXPRESS CORP)
- 2024-02-02
- 2024-01-25 — Transall C-160 (Turkish Air Force - Türk Hava Kuvvetleri)
- 2024-01-23
- 2023-12-30
- 2023-09-17
- 2023-09-16
- 2023-08-30
- 2023-08-22
- 2023-06-07
Where Türkiye flies to
- Germany — 248 routes to 22 airports
- United Kingdom — 131 routes to 16 airports
- Russia — 95 routes to 27 airports
- France — 42 routes to 9 airports
- Saudi Arabia — 38 routes to 8 airports
- Egypt — 29 routes to 7 airports
- Iraq — 26 routes to 6 airports
- Netherlands — 26 routes to 4 airports
Frequently asked questions
How many airports are in Türkiye?
Türkiye has 51 airports in our dataset.
How many non-stop routes originate in Türkiye?
Türkiye has 1739 routes departing from its airports in our weekly dataset.
Which airlines operate most routes from Türkiye?
Top operators by route count: Pegasus, Turkish Airlines, SunExpress, AJet, Jet2.
Which is the busiest airport in Türkiye?
By scheduled-route count, Istanbul (IST) is the busiest airport in Türkiye with 431 routes departing.
What is the most-connected international destination from Türkiye?
Dusseldorf (DUS), Germany sees the most competition with 10 carriers serving it from Türkiye.
Which countries do Türkiye-based airlines fly to most?
Top outbound countries: Germany (248 routes), United Kingdom (131 routes), Russia (95 routes), France (42 routes), Saudi Arabia (38 routes).