Child and Family-Friendly Airport
As part of the travel experience we provide to customers of various age groups, we have integrated numerous new projects after researching the challenges experienced by families with children prior to the trip. We offer extra services such as playgrounds with five different themes on a total area of 700 square metres within the airport, free buggy rides for passengers with children up to the age of 2 years, both on and off the plane, and we provide a special parking area for families with children as well as a special entrance gate.


Family First Parking Spaces
Priority parking spaces for families with children are conveniently situated near terminal entrance gates and elevators in the parking area.
Location:
- Green Parking Lot P5
- Red Parking Lot P5

Family Priority Security Checkpoints
Designated Family First Passes are available at security checkpoints for guests with children aged 0-5 years.
Location:
1) Departures Floor, entrance 1
2) Domestic Floor, entrance 1
3) International departures floor, international passport checkpoint
Infant Care Facilities
Our Infant Care Rooms provide nursing chairs, changing tables, and hot water dispensers for families traveling with young children.
Locations of Infant Care Rooms on the Departures Floor
- Departures floor, check-in area, restroom area behind Check-in Island B
- Departures floor, after the international passport checkpoint, before Gate D, at the restroom area across from iGA Sleepod
- Departures floor, after the International Passport Checkpoint, in Gate A area, inside the children's playground opposite Gate A6
- Departures Floor, after the International Passport Checkpoint, Gate B area, opposite Gate B3B, inside the children's playground.
- Departures Floor, after the International Passport Checkpoint, Gate D area, next to Gate D2, inside the children's playground
- Departures floor, after the International Passport Checkpoint, Gate F area, next to Gate F5, inside the children's playground
- Departures floor, after the Domestic Passport Checkpoint, Gate G area, opposite Gate G5, inside the children's playground
Locations of Infant Care Rooms on the Arrivals Floor
- Arrivals floor, after the Baggage Claim Hall, the restroom area opposite Terminal Entrance Gate 12
- International arrivals floor, restroom area near the International Transit Pass

Children's Playgrounds
For an enjoyable airport experience, children's playgrounds designed in different themes, are available at both the boarding gates and the check-in area.
Where Can I Find Kids Playgrounds?
Domestic Airside - Gate G5

International Airside - Gate A6

International Airside - Gate B4

International Airside - Gate D2

International Airside - Gate F9

Departures Landside - 5-6 Ticket Sale Offices

Departures Landside - N Check-in Counter

Departures Landside - C-D Check-in Counter

International Airside - Gates B8-B9

International Airside - Opposite Sleepod

Domestic Airside - Gate G2


Infant Care Facilities
Infant care rooms are available for guests who wish to feed and change their babies. The Infant Care Rooms feature feeding chairs and baby changing units.
Where Can I Find Infant Care Rooms?
Restroom Area, Check-in Island B

Flight Gate D, restroom area opposite iGA Sleepod

Children's playground, Gate A6

Children's playground, Gate D2

Children's playground, Gate F5

Children's playground, Gate G5


Strollers
Guests who check their strollers into the aircraft hold can make use of strollers, available free of charge, from passport control to the flight gates; while arriving passengers can make use of these strollers from the flight gates to the baggage collection points.
Children's Train
The iGA Children's Train, located in the domestic departures area, comprises four carriages which can each accommodate two people, providing a complimentary service to families with children.
As part of our safety measures, seat belts must be worn on the trains, and the trains are disinfected after each use.
Strollers
Left after Passport Checkpoint

Right After Passport Checkpoint

After Security Checkpoint 1

After Security Checkpoint 2

Opposite Flight Gates A2-A5-A7-A10

Opposite Flight Gates F6-F7-F8-F9-F12-F13

Opposite Flight Gates B3-B4-B6-B7-B9-B10

Opposite Flight Gates D3-D4-D6-D11-D12-D13-D16

Flight Gates G2A-G2B-G5


Families with children aged 0-2 years can use our complimentary buggy vehicles, which follow predetermined routes within our terminal.
Locations of the iGA Buggy Stations:
- Departures floor, opposite Gate C1, after the İnternational passport checkpoint
- Departures floor, opposite Gate E1, after the İnternational passport checkpoint
- Departures floor, opposite Gate D1, after the İnternational passport checkpoint
- Departures floor, next to the Information Desk for Flight Gate G, after the İnternational passport checkpoint
- Arrivals floor, between gates A3-A5 in the international flight gates area
- Arrivals floor, between gates B5-B7 in the international flight gates area
- Arrivals floor, adjacent to Gate D9 in the international flight gates area
- Arrivals floor, between Gates F5-F6 in the international flight gates area
- Arrivals floor, between Gates G5-G6 in the domestic flight gates area
- Arrivals floor, opposite Gate G10 in the domestic flight gates area

Stores Selling Children's Products
iGA Istanbul Airport features both local and foreign brands to meet the needs of all our guests. For our younger guests, we offer various clothing and toy options.
The following stores offer children's products:
- Boyner – Children's Clothing
- D&R – Toy Selection
- Mavi – Children's Clothing
- Sunglass Hut – Children's Eyewear
- LCW - Children's Clothing
- USPA Kids – Children's Clothing

Restaurants Offering Children's Menus
Restaurants offering children's menus:
- Popeyes – Kids' Sandwich, Kids' Drumstick Meal, Kids' Piece Meal, Fruit Juice
- Burger King – Kids' Hamburger, Kids' Cheeseburger, Kids' Chickenburger, Kids' Chicken Tenders
- Mvnch – HIPP Infant Formula
- Çay Saati – HIPP Infant Formula
- Enva – HIPP Infant Formula

Instagram Game Filters for Kids
With our Instagram game filters that we have shared as iGA Istanbul Airport, you can have fun with your kids while you wait for your flight.
Instagram Game Filters






Unaccompanied Passengers
Children between the ages of 2 and 12 years, but who have not yet reached their 12th birthday at the start of their journey, must travel with a parent, or with an adult who is aged 18 years or older.
Your Child's Solo Travel
Children who have already turned 2 years old, but have not yet reached their 12th birthday, may travel as an unaccompanied minor. However, unaccompanied children aged between 2 and 7 years old must remain under the supervision of the cabin crew.
Traveling Without a Guardian
Children who have already turned 2 years old, but have not yet reached their 12th birthday, may travel as an unaccompanied minor. However, unaccompanied children aged between 2 and 7 years old must remain under the supervision of the cabin crew.
- Although unaccompanied children are given priority at airports, it is still important to ensure that your child arrives at the airport at least two hours before the flight. Istanbul Airport has a check-in counter specially reserved for unaccompanied minors.
- During the check-in process, our staff will explain the procedure and provide you with the necessary documents to sign.
- On completion of the check-in and paperwork procedures, minor passengers will be accompanied on board the aircraft by a staff member.
- Please make sure that your child's flight has departed before leaving the airport.
- On arrival, the cabin crew will hand the minor passenger over to the designated staff member at the destination. After completion of the customs and baggage formalities, the staff member will transfer the minor passenger to the person specified by you, in exchange for a signature.