Gulf Air · IST
What gates does Gulf Air use at Istanbul Airport (IST)?
Gulf Air uses gates D2, E3, E4, F5, F6 and B8B at Istanbul Airport (IST), mainly in Concourses E, F, B and D, with about 2 departures a day (Oct 7–9, 2026). By departures: Concourses E (33% of its departures), F (33%), B (17%) and D (17%).
Based on 12 Gulf Air flights at IST, Oct 7–9, 2026 (full days)
How Gulf Air compares at IST
- 25th of the 66 airlines with regular flights at IST by departures: under 1% of them (2 departures a day of about 706 a day).
- Median turn at the gate: 75 min, 27 min shorter than the airport median (102 min).
- At IST, Gulf Air’s 2 departures a day compare with Turkmenistan Airlines’ 2 and Wizz Air UK’s 2.
Where Gulf Air 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 |
|---|---|---|
| BahrainBAH | 2/day | Turkish Airlines (2-3/week) |
When Gulf Air flies at IST
- First departure of the day usually around 6:25 am, the last around 3:45 pm.
Gulf Air’s aircraft at IST
| Aircraft | Departures | Seats each |
|---|---|---|
| A321 | 1/day | not listed |
| A320neo | 1/day | not listed |
Seats are capacity from each airline’s seat map per aircraft type, not passengers.
Gulf Air’s gates at IST
Gates it shares
| Gate | Who holds it | Other airlines there |
|---|---|---|
| D2 | Held by Turkish Airlines | Turkish Airlines, Azerbaijan Airlines |
| E3 | Held by Turkish Airlines | Turkish Airlines, Aeroflot, Belavia, EgyptAir |
| E4 | Common use | Turkish Airlines, S7 Airlines, Aeroflot, Air Astana |
| F5 | Held by Turkish Airlines | Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, Rossiya, IndiGo |
| F6 | Held by Turkish Airlines | Turkish Airlines, LOT, Pegasus, Aeroflot |
| B8B | Common use | Turkish Airlines, Air Astana, EgyptAir, Belavia |
About this data
Based on 3 full days of flights at IST, Oct 7–9, 2026. Gates of its own are the gates where Gulf Air flies the most (regional partners count as their brand). Its departures have no seat count yet, so its seats aren’t counted.
Gulf Air at IST: questions
What terminal is Gulf Air at Istanbul Airport (IST)?
Gulf Air flies from Concourses E, F, B and D at Istanbul Airport (IST). By departures: Concourses E (33% of its departures), F (33%), B (17%) and D (17%).
What gates does Gulf Air use at IST?
D2, E3, E4, F5, F6 and B8B, gates it shares with other airlines (Oct 7–9, 2026).
How many flights a day does Gulf Air have from IST?
About 2 departures a day, averaged over Oct 7–9, 2026.
Where does Gulf Air fly nonstop from IST?
Gulf Air flies nonstop to Bahrain from IST. Routes seen Oct 7–9, 2026.
When is Gulf Air’s first flight out of IST?
Usually around 6:25 am; the last leaves around 3:45 pm.
Does Gulf Air share gates at IST?
Yes: 6 gates it uses are shared or used most by another airline, e.g. gate D2 with Turkish Airlines and Azerbaijan Airlines.
Other airlines at IST
All of IST’s gates by airline · Gulf Air at every airport we map · Nonstop routes from IST