Istanbul Airport is one of the busiest airports in Europe and the world. Arrival and departure terminals under one roof for both international and domestic flights servicing. In 2019, an average of 140,000 passengers were served in a day. This high number causes the passport control queue to be longer.
Passport control processes can be lengthened and shortened according to the number of people carried by the aircraft landing at the same time.
You can examine the services of Istanbul Airport Meet & Greet Service as an alternative to passport control procedures that can take between 30 minutes and 1 hour.