China Southern · IST
What gates does China Southern use at Istanbul Airport (IST)?
China Southern uses gate F18 at Istanbul Airport (IST), mainly in Concourses F, B and D, with about 1-2 departures a day (Oct 7–9, 2026). By departures: Concourses F (60% of its departures), B (20%) and D (20%).
Based on 9 China Southern flights at IST, Oct 7–9, 2026 (full days)
How China Southern compares at IST
- 32nd 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).
- At IST, China Southern’s 1-2 departures a day compare with Air Arabia’s 1-2 and KLM’s 1-2.
Where China Southern flies nonstop from IST
3 nonstop destinations. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| GuangzhouCAN | 4-5/week | Turkish Airlines (1-2/day) |
| UrumqiURC | 4-5/week | none seen |
| BeijingPKX | 2-3/week | none seen |
When China Southern flies at IST
- Its departure usually leaves around 2:50 pm.
China Southern’s aircraft at IST
| Aircraft | Departures | Seats each |
|---|---|---|
| 787-9 | 1/day | not listed |
| A330-300 | 4-5/week | not listed |
Seats are capacity from each airline’s seat map per aircraft type, not passengers.
China Southern’s gates at IST
Gates it shares
| Gate | Who holds it | Other airlines there |
|---|---|---|
| F18 | Held by Turkish Airlines | Turkish Airlines, Air China |
About this data
Based on 3 full days of flights at IST, Oct 7–9, 2026. Gates of its own are the gates where China Southern flies the most (regional partners count as their brand). Its departures have no seat count yet, so its seats aren’t counted.
China Southern at IST: questions
What terminal is China Southern at Istanbul Airport (IST)?
China Southern flies from Concourses F, B and D at Istanbul Airport (IST). By departures: Concourses F (60% of its departures), B (20%) and D (20%).
What gates does China Southern use at IST?
Gate F18, on every day collected (Oct 7–9, 2026).
How many flights a day does China Southern have from IST?
About 1-2 departures a day, averaged over Oct 7–9, 2026.
Where does China Southern fly nonstop from IST?
China Southern flies nonstop to 3 cities from IST, the most often to Guangzhou, Urumqi and Beijing. Routes seen Oct 7–9, 2026.
Other airlines at IST
All of IST’s gates by airline · China Southern at every airport we map · Nonstop routes from IST