General Information
- Currency: Turkish lira (TRL)
- Climate: Predominantly mild, with temperatures ranging from 5° to 15° Celsius (40° to 58° Fahrenheit) between November and April and from 15° to 30° Celsius (58° to 88° Fahrenheit) between May and October
- Time Zone: GMT plus two hours
- Language: Turkish
Atatürk International Airport (IST) is located 23 kilometres / 15 miles west of Istanbul city centre. The two terminals at the airport handle a large number of passengers, and Istanbul is served by most major international airlines.
