Antalya Airport

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Antalya Airport is a major international airport located northeast of the city centre of Antalya, Turkey. It is a major destination during the European summer leisure season due to its location at the country's Mediterranean coast. It handled 38,254,905 million passengers in 2024, making it the third-busiest airport in Turkey, and the 6th busiest airport in the Middle East (as of 2024). The airport has two international terminals and one domestic terminal. Antalya is one of the major airports in southwestern Turkey, the others being Bodrum Airport and Dalaman Airport. Among the top 50 busiest airports in the world by passenger numbers in 2021, Antalya saw the highest growth in passenger numbers at 125.8%. The airport's passenger numbers that year were among very few international airports to reach a level which matched or exceeded a normal operational year in the 2010s decade. The airport and its flights are estimated to have emitted 1.87 million tonnes of greenhouse gas in 2023.

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History The airport was built to accommodate the millions of passengers who come to Turkey's Mediterranean beaches in summer. It consists of two international terminals and one domestic terminal. The construction of International Terminal 1 started in 1996 by Bayindir Holding and it was ready for service on 1 April 1998. International Terminal 2 was opened in 2005 and the domestic terminal was opened in 2010. The airport is operated by Fraport TAV Antalya A.S., a joint-venture between Fraport AG and .

In July 2011, the airport was selected as Best Airport in Europe (10–25-million-passenger category) by Airports Council International (ACI). Avrupa'nın en iyi havalimanı seçildi - GAZETEVATAN.COM . Haber.gazetevatan.com (19 July 2011). Retrieved on 1 August 2011.

In 2003, the airport handled 10 million passengers, representing an increase of 78% since 1998. According to ACI statistics, Antalya Airport ranked 30th in 2005, 2008 and 2009 for international passenger traffic. International Passenger Traffic for past 12 months Airports Council International In 2008, AYT was the world's 30th-busiest airport in international passengers traffic. In 2009, AYT also held its 30th spot in that category among world airports, with 15,210,733 international passengers. By the end of 2010, it rose to the 23rd spot with over 18 million international passengers. ACI . Airports.org (20 June 2011). Retrieved on 1 August 2011.

A new airport is due to open west of Antalya, close to Kaş.

IFC is financing the expansion and modernization of Antalya Airport in Türkiye by providing a €150 million loan to Fraport TAV, as part of a broader €1.9 billion investment involving several other financial institutions. The initiative's stated aims are to enhance Turkey’s competitiveness in global tourism, improve transportation connectivity, and bolster economic recovery post-COVID-19. The IFC stated it wishes to reduce carbon emissions in order to achieve LEED Gold certification for the airport.

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Terminals There are three terminals at the airport, Terminal 1, Terminal 2, and the Domestic Terminal.

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Airlines and destinations The following airlines operate regular scheduled and charter flights at Antalya Airport:

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Traffic statistics

+ Antalya International Airport passenger traffic statistics
2025 (Jun.)	3,146,855	1%	11,390,470	0%	14,537,325	0%
2024	6,575,344	7%	31,679,561	7%	38,254,905	7%
2023	6,154,351	5%	29,509,787	17%	35,664,138	15%
2022	5,841,536	23%	25,266,645	46%	31,108,181	41%
2021	4,765,985	52%	17,247,876	162%	22,013,861	127%
2020	3,126,211	55%	6,584,984	77%	9,711,195	73%
2019	6,958,930	8%	28,720,491	19%	35,679,421	13%
2018	7,575,871	2%	24,127,993	31%	31,703,864	23%
2017	7,423,766	5%	18,448,685	57%	25,872,451	38%
2016	7,048,239	2%	11,720,296	44%	18,768,535	32%
2015	6,906,364	11%	20,863,040	5%	27,769,404	2%
2014	6,230,885	13%	22,072,307	3%	28,303,192	5%
2013	5,526,485	12%	21,492,138	7%	27,018,623	8%
2012	4,943,308	9%	20,152,836	2%	25,096,144	0%
2011	4,516,485	22%	20,511,172	12%	25,027,657	14%
2010	3,694,085	18%	18,318,942	20%	22,013,027	20%
2009	3,135,139	21%	15,210,554	6%	18,345,693	2%
2008	2,588,054	1%	16,201,203	7%	18,789,257	6%
2007	2,550,396	6%	15,159,989	24%	17,710,385	21%
2006	2,406,626	50%	12,235,417	14%	14,642,043	8%
2005	1,608,749	47%	14,256,114	13%	15,864,863	16%
2004	1,092,858	78%	12,563,195	29%	13,656,053	32%
2003	615,420	5%	9,756,180	0%	10,371,600	0%
2002	584,077		9,750,874		10,334,951

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Antalya Airfield Command There is a military base on the western side of the airport, serviced by the third runway (18R / 36L), which is reserved for use by the Turkish Air Force.

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See also

• List of the busiest airports in the Middle East

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External links

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