Turkey
Istanbul lies on two continents, with the Bosphorus separating the European half of the city from the Asian half. In 2025, almost 19 million foreign visitors entered via Istanbul's airports and ports; German nationals, with a good 1.5 million entries, were the second-largest group. From the main German airports, around 2.95 million passengers flew to Istanbul in 2025, most of them to Sabiha Gökçen on the Asian side. Four historic areas of the city have been on UNESCO's World Heritage List since 1985.
Airport: Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen (SAW)
| From | As the crow flies | Compensation up to |
|---|---|---|
| Frankfurt (FRA) | 1,901 km | €400 |
| Munich (MUC) | 1,610 km | €400 |
| Berlin (BER) | 1,748 km | €400 |
| Düsseldorf (DUS) | 2,074 km | €400 |
| Hamburg (HAM) | 2,020 km | €400 |
Compensation per person under the EU air passenger rights regulation (Regulation (EC) No 261/2004) if the flight arrives 3 hours late or more, or is cancelled less than 14 days before departure — not in extraordinary circumstances such as severe weather. Check whether you’re owed anything →
Straight-line distance: our own calculation from airport data (OurAirports).
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