Antalya Airport expansion: room for 82 million passengers a year
New terminals, more aircraft stands and capacity up from 35 to 82 million passengers: the key facts about the Antalya Airport expansion opened in April 2025.
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Key points
- Antalya Airport has been expanded to handle 82 million passengers a year, up from 35 million.
- That makes it Turkey's second-largest airport after Istanbul.
- The new international and domestic terminals opened on 12 April 2025.
- In 2024, despite construction work, the airport handled 234,099 flights and 39.2 million passengers.
As of 13 May 2025, source: report on the opening of the airport expansion published on 13 May 2025.
More than doubling capacity
For anyone living on the Turkish Riviera or owning a holiday home there, Antalya Airport is a key gateway to the region. Its completed expansion lifts annual capacity from 35 million to 82 million passengers. The new terminals were opened on 12 April 2025 at a ceremony attended by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, foreign officials, government representatives and local authorities.
Bigger terminals
- International terminal (Terminal 2): enlarged from 90,143 to 224,000 m².
- Domestic terminal: enlarged from 36,859 to 75,000 m².
- Shops and food: redesigned duty-free, food and beverage areas.
- Lounges: new passenger lounges with three service tiers, Comfort, Elite and Premium.
Aprons and support buildings
About 1.4 million m² of new apron surface takes the number of aircraft stands from 108 to 176, which should improve aircraft handling and traffic flow, especially at peak times.
Support facilities have grown as well:
- General Aviation Terminal: 2,800 m²
- VIP Terminal: 2,000 m²
- new State Guesthouse: 2,000 m²
- new service building for the airports authority DHMİ: 5,000 m²
- plus new staff accommodation
Traffic in 2024
Even during the works, the airport was busy:
- 234,099 flights and 39.2 million passengers in total;
- 45,351 domestic flights carrying 6.2 million passengers;
- 188,748 international flights carrying nearly 33 million passengers.
Getting between terminals
The domestic and international terminals are about two kilometres apart. A frequent shuttle run by the airport is intended to link them and cut transfer times.
Why it matters for the region
Antalya is one of Europe's most visited destinations and a key gateway to Turkey. With its new capacity, the source says, the airport is ready for further growth in tourism, trade and transport.
The whole province benefits, including Side and the wider Manavgat district, which are reached from Antalya Airport. If you are looking for an apartment or villa on the Riviera, browse current properties for sale or contact us.
