Air Arabia · IST
What gates does Air Arabia use at Istanbul Airport (IST)?
Air Arabia uses gates E1, B5A, B7A, F7 and B18B at Istanbul Airport (IST), mainly in Concourses B, E and F, with about 1-2 departures a day (Oct 7–9, 2026). By departures: Concourses B (60% of its departures), E (20%) and F (20%).
Based on 10 Air Arabia flights at IST, Oct 7–9, 2026 (full days)
How Air Arabia compares at IST
- 28th of the 66 airlines with regular flights at IST by departures: under 1% of them (1-2 departures a day of about 706 a day).
- Median turn at the gate: 63 min, 39 min shorter than the airport median (102 min).
- At IST, Air Arabia’s 1-2 departures a day compare with KLM’s 1-2 and Yamal Airlines’ 1-2.
Where Air Arabia flies nonstop from IST
1 nonstop destination. Nonstop routes seen Oct 7–9, 2026; a few days of data can miss weekly or seasonal routes.
| Destination | Flights | Other airlines on this route |
|---|---|---|
| SharjahSHJ | 1-2/day | none seen |
When Air Arabia flies at IST
- Its departure usually leaves around 2:10 pm.
Air Arabia’s aircraft at IST
| Aircraft | Departures | Seats each |
|---|---|---|
| A320 | 1/day | not listed |
| A320neo | 4-5/week | not listed |
Seats are capacity from each airline’s seat map per aircraft type, not passengers.
Air Arabia’s gates at IST
Gates it shares
| Gate | Who holds it | Other airlines there |
|---|---|---|
| E1 | Common use | Turkish Airlines, Air Astana, Syrian Air, N4 |
| B5A | Common use | Turkish Airlines, Aegean, Air France, flydubai |
| B7A | Held by Turkish Airlines | Turkish Airlines, Air Astana, Jordan Aviation, Azimuth |
| F7 | Held by Turkish Airlines | Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa |
| B18B | Held by Turkish Airlines | Turkish Airlines, Azimuth, EgyptAir |
About this data
Based on 3 full days of flights at IST, Oct 7–9, 2026. Gates of its own are the gates where Air Arabia flies the most (regional partners count as their brand). Its departures have no seat count yet, so its seats aren’t counted.
Air Arabia at IST: questions
What terminal is Air Arabia at Istanbul Airport (IST)?
Air Arabia flies from Concourses B, E and F at Istanbul Airport (IST). By departures: Concourses B (60% of its departures), E (20%) and F (20%).
What gates does Air Arabia use at IST?
E1, B5A, B7A, F7 and B18B, gates it shares with other airlines (Oct 7–9, 2026).
How many flights a day does Air Arabia have from IST?
About 1-2 departures a day, averaged over Oct 7–9, 2026.
Where does Air Arabia fly nonstop from IST?
Air Arabia flies nonstop to Sharjah from IST. Routes seen Oct 7–9, 2026.
Does Air Arabia share gates at IST?
Yes: 5 gates it uses are shared or used most by another airline, e.g. gate E1 with Turkish Airlines, Air Astana, Syrian Air and N4.
Other airlines at IST
All of IST’s gates by airline · Air Arabia at every airport we map · Nonstop routes from IST