# Istanbul Aviation Museum, Turkey: what it is and when to go > Istanbul Aviation Museum is a museum in Istanbul, Turkey (İstanbul Havacılık Müzesi). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 04. It has articles in 10 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Turkey: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/istanbul-aviation-museum/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Museum in Istanbul, Turkey · Museums and art - **Local name:** İstanbul Havacılık Müzesi - **Where:** Turkey · Eski Havaalanı Caddesi, İstanbul - **Best time:** April to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** IST Istanbul, 35 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Tu-Fr 09:00-16:30; Sa-Su 10:00-17:30 - **Website:** [hho.edu.tr](http://www.hho.edu.tr/muze/muze.htm) - **Coordinates:** 40.9642, 28.82551 ## What it is and where Istanbul Aviation Museum is a museum in Istanbul, Turkey (İstanbul Havacılık Müzesi). It has articles in 10 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Turkey: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Istanbul](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/estambul/), where this site lists 189 more places to see, 22 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 40.9642, 28.82551; the nearest main airport is İstanbul Airport (IST, Istanbul), 35 km as the crow flies. How to get around Turkey (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=40.964203%2C28.825507) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.964203%2C28.825507) It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/museos/) places in Turkey. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Istanbul Aviation Museum is **April to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 22 | | February | Possible | 10 h 25 | | March | Possible | 11 h 40 | | April | Best time | 13 h 06 | | May | Best time | 14 h 17 | | June | Best time | 14 h 56 | | July | Possible | 14 h 40 | | August | Possible | 13 h 38 | | September | Best time | 12 h 15 | | October | Best time | 10 h 52 | | November | Possible | 9 h 40 | | December | Possible | 9 h 04 | In June there are 14 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 04. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Turkey in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Turkey To enter Turkey there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport with plenty of validity”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Turkey checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Turkish lira (TRY); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112 for everything (the same number as in the EU). In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Mor Ephrem Syriac Orthodox Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/the-syriac-orthodox-church-of-st-ephrem/): Syriac Orthodox church in Istanbul, Turkey · 498 m - [Yeşilköy Mecidiye Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/mecidiye-camii/): Temples · 636 m - [Yeşilköy Feneri](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/yesilkoy-lighthouse/): Lighthouse in Turkey · 1.3 km - [Istanbul Aquarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/acuario-de-estambul/): Aquarium in Istanbul, Turkey · 2.1 km - [Florya Atatürk Marine Mansion](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/florya-ataturk-deniz-kosku/): Historic house museum in Istanbul, Turkey · 3.7 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Turkey guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/). ## More in Turkey: Museums and art - [Topkapı Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/topkapi-palace/): palace museum in Istanbul, Turkey - [Museum of Anatolian Civilizations](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/museo-de-las-civilizaciones-de-anatolia/): museum in Ankara, Turkey - [Hagia Irene](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/iglesia-de-santa-irene/): Byzantine church building in Istanbul, Turkey now a hall and museum - [Istanbul Archaeology Museums](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/istanbul-arkeoloji-muzeleri/): archaeology museums in Istanbul, Turkey - [Rumelihisarı](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/rumeli-fortress/): Ottoman castle in Istanbul - [Beylerbeyi Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/palacio-de-beylerbeyi/): building in Istanbul, Turkey Every Turkey place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/museos/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Istanbul Aviation Museum? It is a museum in Istanbul, Turkey (İstanbul Havacılık Müzesi in the local language). It has articles in 10 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Turkey: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Istanbul Aviation Museum? April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 04. ### How do you get to Istanbul Aviation Museum? The nearest main airport is İstanbul Airport (IST), 35 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.964203%2C28.825507) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Turkey is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Turkey map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Mor Ephrem Syriac Orthodox Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/the-syriac-orthodox-church-of-st-ephrem/), [Yeşilköy Mecidiye Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/mecidiye-camii/), [Yeşilköy Feneri](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/yesilkoy-lighthouse/). The rest is in [the Turkey guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1508373585), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3394116), CC0. More about Istanbul Aviation Museum on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Istanbul_Aviation_Museum). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).