Ataturk Airport has the larger airline carriers, while Sabiha Gokcen Airport caters more to
the smaller budget airlines.
Not exact matches
But if you're traveling coach on a
small or
budget airline I wouldn't suggest trying to fit it under tight seats and narrow aisles, and use it as your carry - on instead.
Flybe is a
budget UK and EU
airline that operates between many
smaller cities that otherwise would need to connect in London or Dublin.
The most commonly allowed size of carry - on luggage is 56 x 36 x 23 cm (22 x 14 x 9 inches), although some
budget airlines only allow
smaller bags.
It's known for finding the absolutely cheapest fares across all
airlines, even the
small budget carriers.
The best option is to fly into one of the major European airports (Paris, Madrid, Barcelona, Milan, etc.) and then use a
budget airline if you're traveling with a
small amount of luggage.
Like many
budget airlines in Europe, easyJet operates out of
smaller, less popular (read: convenient) airports.