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VAN Van Ferit Melen Airport

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Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) serves Van. Below: trains and buses from the terminal, an estimated taxi fare to town and nearby cities, where you can fly from here, and hotels nearby.

IATAVAN
ICAOLTCI
Non-stop4
Airlines2
TimezoneEurope/Istanbul
Elevation1670 m

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The airport in numbers

Van Ferit Melen Airport — facts & history

We pulled Van Ferit Melen Airport's numbers from the open aviation datasets — 1.3M passengers in 2022, against a peak of 1.7M in 2017.

Passengers / year
1.3M
as of 2022
Peak traffic
1.7M
in 2017
Elevation
1670 מ׳
above sea level
Operator
General Directorate of State Airports (Turkey)
Passengers per year, 2007–2022

Figures: Wikidata (CC0)

Airport to city

Getting from Van Ferit Melen Airport to Van

Train & bus: Istanbul (IST): M11 metro + HAVAIST buses to the centre. Sabiha Gökçen (SAW): M4 metro + Havabüs. Antalya, İzmir have a tram/light rail.

Taxi & apps: Insist the driver runs the meter ('taksimetre'). BiTaksi and Uber (which dispatches a yellow taxi) avoid a price argument.

Tipping: Round up.

Choose and book

Which way suits you from Van Ferit Melen Airport

Taxi

Cheapest for a short trip, one or two people.

Private transfer

Fixed price upfront, driver with a sign. For a late arrival, bags, kids or a group.

Car rental

If you're touring the region. Desks in the terminal, booking ahead beats the counter.

Train or bus is usually the cheapest — details above.

Book your airport transfer in Van ahead, no terminal surprises.

Route network

Where you can fly from Van Ferit Melen Airport

Non-stop flights to about 4 destinations, operated by 2 airlines. The busiest routes:

Airlines here: Turkish Airlines · Pegasus Airlines

At the airport

Left luggage & lost and found at Van Ferit Melen Airport

Most large airports offer left-luggage inside the terminal, usually by the hour or day and with a size limit. A common, cheaper alternative: in-city storage points near stations and sights — handy for an early arrival before check-in, or after check-out.

Something lost in the terminal is handled by the airport's lost-and-found office (usually near baggage claim); something left on the plane is the airline's responsibility. Keep your flight details, seat number and a description of the item.

Sleep nearby

Hotels near Van Ferit Melen Airport

For an early connection — a hotel by the terminal saves a taxi and a headache.

Rates in Van shift daily. See what your night costs now.

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Q&A

Answers to your questions

How do I get from Van Ferit Melen Airport to the centre of Van?
Istanbul (IST): M11 metro + HAVAIST buses to the centre. Sabiha Gökçen (SAW): M4 metro + Havabüs. Antalya, İzmir have a tram/light rail.
Can I use a ride app from Van Ferit Melen Airport?
Insist the driver runs the meter ('taksimetre'). BiTaksi and Uber (which dispatches a yellow taxi) avoid a price argument.
What's the cheapest way from Van Ferit Melen Airport to Van?
Train or bus, almost always — usually a fraction of the taxi fare. Istanbul (IST): M11 metro + HAVAIST buses to the centre. Sabiha Gökçen (SAW): M4 metro + Havabüs. Antalya, İzmir have a tram/light rail.
Can I get from Van Ferit Melen Airport into town without a car?
Yes. Istanbul (IST): M11 metro + HAVAIST buses to the centre. Sabiha Gökçen (SAW): M4 metro + Havabüs. Antalya, İzmir have a tram/light rail. For a late arrival or a lot of bags, a pre-booked transfer is easier.
Where can I fly non-stop from Van Ferit Melen Airport?
About 4 destinations, including Istanbul, Adana, Ankara, Istanbul. 2 airlines operate here.
Can I leave luggage at the airport?
Most large airports have a left-luggage service, and there are also in-city storage points near stations and sights that are usually cheaper with no size limit.
Where is Van Ferit Melen Airport's lost and found?
Items found in the terminal (not on the aircraft) are handled by the airport's lost-and-found office — usually near baggage claim or the information desks, sometimes one office per terminal. Anything left on the plane is the airline's responsibility. Current contact details are on Van Ferit Melen Airport's official site.
How do I know which terminal my flight leaves from at Van Ferit Melen Airport?
The terminal is on your boarding pass and booking confirmation, and updates on the departure boards at the entrance. Rule of thumb: each airline works from a fixed terminal, and airlines in the same alliance are usually grouped together. With a connection, check whether you change terminals and how long that takes.
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Sources: Airport data: OpenFlights (ODbL) · Route network: OpenFlights routes · Getting-there notes: Around the World, checked 2026

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