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 over 39.0 million passengers in 2025, making it the third-busiest airport in Turkey, and the 7th busiest airport in the Middle East (as of 2025). The airport has two international terminals and one domestic terminal. The airport and its flights are estimated to have emitted 1.87 million tonnes of greenhouse gas in 2023.

History

In July 2011, the airport was selected as Best Airport in Europe (10–25-million-passenger category) by Airports Council International (ACI).

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. 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.

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.

Terminals

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

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

Traffic statistics

+ Antalya International Airport passenger traffic statistics Year (months) Domestic %change International %change Total %change 2026 (July) 4,091,854 9% 15,118,125 7% 19,209,979 4% 2025 6,848,287 7% 32,151,890 1% 39,000,177 2% 2024 6,372,634 4% 31,760,639 8% 38,133,273 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 10% 9,750,874 13% 10,334,951 13% 2001 531,835 21% 8,638,634 27% 9,170,469 23% 2000 676,925 6,779,733 7,456,658

Ground transport There are 2 city buses that serve Antalya Airport (number 600 and 800). Route number 600 goes to/from Otogar (city bus station) and route number 800 goes to/from Lara. Also, Havaş shuttles serve the airport to/from 5M Migros shopping centre. The Antalya Tramway has been extended to the airport to provide a railway link to the city.

See also List of the busiest airports in the Middle East

References

External links

Accident history for AYT at Aviation Safety Network Live Arrivals and Departures