Put into service in 1943, Van Ferit Melen Airport is one of the first airports in the civilian category operated by the General Directorate of DHMI. Serving the city of Van in Turkey, the airport was opened to international transportation in 2011.
Located within the borders of Van, the airport is 8 km from the city center. The port, which has a domestic terminal with an area of 8750 m², an international terminal of 950 m² and a runway, features an apron with a capacity of 6 aircraft.
There are daily flights from the airport to Ankara Esenboğa Airport, Antalya Airport, Adana Airport, Istanbul Airport, Sabiha Gökçen Airport and Izmir Adnan Menderes Airport.
Van private jet charter prices
Although Van air charter fees depend on variables such as the number of passengers, departure airport, flight time, aircraft position, flight date, the prices for private jet charter from Istanbul → Van Ferit Melen are as follows.
| Light Jet | 15.000 EUR + VAT |
| Midsize Jet | 20.500 EUR + VAT |
| Heavy Jet | 25.500 EUR + VAT |
These prices are average amounts and you can contact us on our flight reservation screen or by phone for the most accurate price information.
History of Van Ferit Melen Airport
Van Ferit Melen Airport, named after the Turkish politician and former prime minister Ferit Melen and located in parallel to the shore of Lake Van, Turkey’s largest lake, was put into service in 1943.
With the Council of Ministers resolution dated 24.02.1993 and numbered 93/4138, the airport was designated as the Entry-Exit Border Gate on this date. The port, which was named “Van Airport” from the date of its establishment until 2001, was renamed as Van Ferit Melen Airport according to the resolution of the Council of Ministers dated 20.08.2001.
Opened to international transportation in 2011, the port was established in 2012, and installed the first satellite landing system in Turkey.
Places to visit in Van
Van, one of the oldest settlements in the region with its history dating back to 5 thousand BC, is one of the most important cities especially for cultural tourism.
Among the symbolic structures of the city, the Van Castle, which was built by the Urartian King Sarduri I, between 840 and 825 BC, the Van Cat Statue dedicated to the Van cats that became the symbol of Van, the Van Museum where historical artifacts unearthed during the excavations in the region are exhibited, Van Urartu Museum, where cuneiform artifacts are exhibited, Van Fairy Chimneys, popularly known as Vanadokya, and of course Lake Van, Turkey’s largest lake, are among the must-visit spots.
Van Ferit Melen Airport car rental and transportation information
One of the fastest and most comfortable options to get to the city center from Van Ferit Melen Airport is taxis. It takes around 15 minutes to reach the city center by taxis, which you can find 24 hours a day in front of the exit gates of the domestic and international terminals.
Passengers who want to use public transportation may prefer the municipal buses. The bus number 351 departing from the airport reaches the center in approximately 30 minutes by following the route of Airport Junction, İpek Yolu Street, Sabaniye Street, Vegetable Bazaar Junction, Hacıbekir Street, Maraş Street and Beşyol Public Education Center.
It is possible to reach the central points of the city by minibuses departing from the minibus stop, which is 900 meters from the Van Ferit Melen Airport terminal building. Minibuses depart every hour and reach the center in an average of 20 minutes.
You can choose a car in the segment you want from the many car rental companies within the Van Ferit Melen Airport and go to the city center or any part of the city.
Passengers who want to go to the city center with their private vehicle can be at the center in about 8 minutes via İpek Yolu Cd./D300.
