IST is Istanbul
An airport in Türkiye. IST is its three-letter IATA code, the one on your boarding pass and bag tag.
- IATA code
- IST
- Airport
- Istanbul
- Country
- Türkiye
- Region
- Europe
Why is it IST?
The letters I, S and T all appear, in that order, in “Istanbul”, which makes this one of the easier codes to remember.
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Common questions
What airport is IST?
IST is the IATA code for Istanbul in Türkiye.
What is the airport code for Istanbul?
The three-letter IATA code for Istanbul is IST.