At IST go to Arrivals Gate 13; at SAW cross to the overpass meeting point; at Antalya, Bodrum and İzmir use the arrivals hall just past customs; at Dalaman go outside domestic arrivals.
Quick answer: where to go after arrivals
At Istanbul Airport (IST), go to the arrivals level and head to Gate 13. At Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW), leave the terminal, cross under the pedestrian overpass and use the meeting point opposite columns 10 and 13. At Antalya Airport (AYT), Milas-Bodrum Airport (BJV) and Adnan Menderes Airport (ADB), the meeting point is in the arrivals hall just past customs. At Dalaman Airport (DLM), go right outside the domestic arrivals gate.
The useful habit is to check both the airport and the terminal before you fly. Some Turkish airports are single-building layouts; others split international and domestic arrivals into separate buildings. The pickup point only works cleanly when the flight and terminal information matches the information provided for the booking.
| Airport | Meeting point | Terminal note |
|---|---|---|
| IST | Arrivals level, Gate 13 | Single terminal; Gate 14 for some operators |
| SAW | Across from arrivals, under the pedestrian overpass, opposite columns 10 and 13 | Single integrated terminal |
| AYT | Arrivals hall, just past customs | Terminal 1 and Domestic share a complex; Terminal 2 is about 2.5 km away |
| DLM | Right outside the domestic arrivals gate | Gateway for eastern Muğla destinations |
| BJV | Arrivals hall, just past customs | Domestic and International terminals |
| ADB | Arrivals hall, just past customs | Domestic and International terminals |
Istanbul Airport (IST): Gate 13 on the arrivals level
Istanbul Airport is a single-terminal airport on the European side, in Arnavutköy. International and domestic arrivals share the same building, which simplifies the airport code question but not the scale of the terminal. The walk from an arrival gate to the main baggage hall can exceed 180 meters, and the airport has touchscreen information kiosks supporting 40 languages.
After customs, turn left and walk to the far end of the hall: Gate 13. Some operators use Gate 14, so check your booking message before you leave the hall. Because the terminal is large, the right gate number is more useful than a vague instruction such as “arrivals”.
Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW): cross to the overpass point
SAW sits in Pendik on Istanbul’s Asian side and uses one integrated terminal for domestic and international passengers. The basement connects directly to the M4 metro station, and the departures level has 128 check-in counters. Its private-transfer meeting point is different from many airports because vehicles cannot wait directly outside the terminal exit.
From arrivals, walk straight out of the terminal and cross under the pedestrian overpass. The meeting point is opposite columns 10 and 13. SAW is also busy at night, especially between 23:00 and 04:00, so it helps to move deliberately to the meeting point rather than waiting near the first doors you see.
Antalya Airport (AYT): know your terminal first
Antalya Airport has Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 for international flights, plus a Domestic Terminal. Terminal 1 and the Domestic Terminal are in the same building complex within walking distance. Terminal 2 is separate, about 2.5 km away, with a shuttle or taxi connection between buildings.
The key practical detail is the terminal: tell your driver whether you arrive at Terminal 1, Terminal 2 or Domestic. This matters most in summer, when Antalya’s seasonal traffic can reach up to 910 daily flights.
Dalaman Airport (DLM): outside domestic arrivals
Dalaman Airport serves eastern Muğla destinations including Marmaris, Datça, Dalyan, Göcek, Fethiye, Ölüdeniz, Kaş and Kalkan. Its meeting instruction is more direct than the larger city airports: go right outside the domestic arrivals gate.
If you are travelling onward to a coastal town, keep your accommodation name and full address ready before going to the pickup point. Many regional destinations cover more than one bay, village or hotel zone, so the exact address is more useful than the resort name alone.
Milas-Bodrum Airport (BJV): arrivals hall after customs
Milas-Bodrum Airport sits between Milas and Bodrum and has a strongly seasonal tourism schedule. It has a 16.500 sqm Domestic Terminal and a 95.700 sqm International Terminal opened in 2012. In 2025 the airport handled 4.4 million total passengers, including 1.8 million international passengers.
Before landing, check whether your flight arrives at the Domestic or International terminal. That one detail is more important than trying to describe your destination as simply “Bodrum”, because peninsula addresses can point in several directions after you leave the airport.
Adnan Menderes Airport (ADB): arrivals hall after customs
Adnan Menderes Airport serves İzmir and has two main terminals: a 203.000 sqm Domestic Terminal and a 108.000 sqm International Terminal, with 310.978 sqm of total terminal area. It sits about 16 km from Konak, 20 km from Alsancak, 95 km from Çeşme and 85 km from Alaçatı.
For city hotels in Alsancak or Konak, the airport leg is short compared with the longer peninsula transfers to Çeşme or Alaçatı, but the same rule applies: share the exact hotel name and flight details before you land.
Before you fly: a simple meeting-point checklist
- Send the flight number and arrival airport code, especially in Istanbul where IST and SAW are different airports.
- Check the terminal name on your airline booking when the airport has more than one terminal.
- Keep your phone reachable after landing so the pickup details can be confirmed if needed.
- Use the exact hotel, marina or villa address for the onward drive.
- Flight status is monitored for airport pickups, and pickup timing may be adjusted based on the actual arrival time.
For airport-specific transfer and booking options, start with the airport pages for IST, SAW, AYT, DLM, BJV and ADB.
