How To Get From Istanbul Airport To City Center Best Way

How To Get From Istanbul Airport To City Center Best Way – You can go by bus, shuttle bus, taxi and private transfer.

What Is The Distance From Istanbul Airport To City Center?

The distance from The New Istanbul Airport (IST) to city center is 45 kilometers. Click here to book online Istanbul activities and day trips

The travel time by taxi from Istanbul airport to downtown is around 45 minutes and the taxi fare will be around €25 you can book online.

What Is The Best Way From Istanbul Airport To City Center?

The best way from Istanbul airport to city center is by bus around 60-90 minutes for €3-4 depending on your final destination.

What Is The Cheapest Way From Istanbul Airport To City Center?

The cheapest way from Istanbul airport to city center is by IETT bus for €1-2 and it will take more than an hour.

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HOW TO GET FROM ISTANBUL AIRPORT TO DOWNTOWN

AIRPORT BUS FROM ISTANBUL AIRPORT TO CITY CENTER (BEST WAY)

The best way from Istanbul airport to city center is by Havaist Airport Shuttle. The Airport Bus Istanbul airport to city center is running every 30 minutes starting from 4 am until 1 am almost 24 hours available. The bus fare is €3 one way ticket for adults and children up to 5 years old will be free of charge.

You will have space for your luggage and free Wifi. You have to pay with the Istanbul Kart on the bus and you will find in the ticket vending at the airport. The most popular ones are Havist Number 12 and 14 going to Taksim and Sultanahmet.

The travel time from Istanbul airport to Istanbul city center by Havaist airport Bus is around 90 minutes to reach to Taksim Square (Havaist Number 14) and Sultanahmet (Havaist Number 12) depending on your final destination at city center. You can get the Airport Bus Istanbul outside the airport the Havaist airport bus is white and blue.

Havist Number 14

The Airport Bus Istanbul Route with Havist 14: ( New Istanbul Airport – Besiktas – Taksim). It will take around 1 hour and 30 minutes for 40 kilometers and the bus fare is €3.

Havist Number 12

Havist Number 12 (New Istanbul Airport – Aksaray – Beyazit Square). The travel time is around 1 hour and 30 minutes. It will stop at Beyazit Square and Aksaray. The bus fare is €3.

Havist Number 5

Havist Number 5 (New Istanbul Airport – Esenler Intercity Bus Terminal). The travel time is around 1 hour and it will stop at Esenler Otogar, Otogar Yolu and Hasdal. The bus fare is €2-3 depending on your final destination.

Havist Number 6

Havist Number 6 (New Istanbul Airport – Basaksehir – Halkali). The travel time is around 1 hour and it will stop at Halkali Train Station, Konut Birlik, Arenapark and Demirciler Sitesi. The bus fare is €2.

Havist Number 7

Havist Number 7 (New Istanbul Airport – Catalca – Beylikduzu). The travel time is around 1 hour and 45 minutes. It will stop at Beylikduzu Marmarapark Shopping Mall, Buyukcekmece and Catalca State Hospital. The bus fare is €3.

Havist Number 8

Havist Number 8 (New Istanbul Airport – Bahcesehir – Avcilar). The travel time is around 1 hour and 45 minutes. It will stop at Avcilar Mosque, Bahcesehir and Ispartakule Bloklari. The bus fare is €3.

Havist Number 9

Havist Number 9 (New Istanbul Airport Tepeustu – Kadikoy). The travel time is around 1 hour and 45 minutes. It will stop at Kadikoy, Yenisahra and Kavacik Bridge. The bus fare is €3.

Havist Number 10

Havist Number 10 (Pendik – Sabiha Gokcen Airport – New Istanbul Airport). The travel time is around 1 hour and 45 minutes. It will stop at Pendik High Speed Train Station, Tavsantepe Metro and Sabiha Gokcen Airport. The bus fare is €4.

Havist Number 13

Havist Number 13 (New Istanbul Airport – Yenibosna – Bakirkoy). The travel time is around 1 hour and 30 minutes. It will stop at Bakirkoy and Ataköy. The bus fare is €3.

Public IETT Bus Istanbul Airport To City Center (Cheapest Way)

The cheapest way is by IETT Bus from New Airport Istanbul to city center. The buses are yellow color and the bus fare is cheaper than the airport bus Instanbul with Havaist. The IETT Bus will make more stops than Havaist. The bus fare €1-2 depending on the final destination.

Make sure you buy your Istanbul Kart since you can only pay with this one or similar transportation cards in Istanbul. These are the most popular routes and destinations just in case you are going to your Airbnb or hotel around those areas.

H-1 Istanbul Airport – Mahmutbey Metro

H-2 Istanbul Airport – Mecidiyekoy

H-3 Istanbul Airport – Halkali

H-4 Istanbul Airport – Atatürk Airport

H-6 Istanbul Airport – Masjid-i Selam/Arnavutkoy

H-7 Istanbul Airport – Alibeyköy Cep Otogarı

H-8 Istanbul Airport – Haciosman/Sarıyer

H-9 Istanbul Airport – Cevizlibağ

Istanbul Kart

If you plan to use public transportation in Istanbul make sure you get an Istanbul Kart at the airport. You can load at the airport to get cheaper prices and you have to use in most of the public transportation in Istanbul.

The Istanbul Kart fare is €1 and you can use in the bus, metrobus, trams, ferry and also in the Istanbul airport bus Havaist.

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BY TAXI FROM ISTANBUL AIRPORT TO ISTANBUL CITY CENTER

The travel time by taxi is around 50 minutes and the taxi fare from Istanbul airport to Istanbul city center is €25. The prices and travel time aren’t fixed and it will depend on traffic and your final destination.

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BEST WAY FROM ISTANBUL AIRPORT TO CITY CENTER

The best way from Istanbul Airport to city center is by shared transfer for €25 you can book online after a long flight you will get directly to your accommodation. A great option if you are traveling on a group or with so much luggage

The best way from Istanbul Airport to city center is by bus for €4 if you are on a budget and it will take more than an hour depending on your final destination.

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