Van Ferit Melen Airport, that has international connections since the year 2009, is an airport located in easternmost point of Turkey. The nearest airport is the Hoy Airport located in Iran and the airport is the first among others in Turkey that satellite landing system had been established. Ferit Melen Airport that is among first airports in Turkey built with unmilitary status has direct flight connections that are operated regularly from/to Ankara and Istanbul and indirect connections with other cities through Turkish Airlines, Atlas Jet and Pegasus Airlines.
Transportation from Ferit Melen Airport to the city center of Van which is 8 km away is provided through services of taxis, busses, mini buses, shuttle buses of Turkish Airlines and Anadolu Jet.
For passengers who consider reaching to Van from the airport through taxi, might have 10 or 15 minutes long journey with a taxi that might be taken in front of domestic and international terminals of the airport.
For the passengers who would like to go to the city center through public bus services, might again use bus services once in every 20-30 minutes in front of the security gate of the airport, 300 meters away from the terminal building of the airport. Additionally, there are mini busses going to city center that are going through the airport intersection, 900 meters away from the terminal building. As another option, through mini busses services operating regularly on hourly basis, the city center, bus station, marina, train station or other destinations can be reached directly or indirectly.
For the passengers of Turkish Airline and Anadolu Jet, there are shuttle services between the airport and Erciş, Şemdinli and Yüksekova.
Ferit Melen Airport Contact Information
Address: Eminpaşa, Havaalanı Yolu No: 31, 65040 Van Merkez/Van, Türkiye
Phone: +90 (432) 227 00 01
Fax Number: +90 (432) 227 00 05
