
istanbul airport metro line
Istanbul Airport (IST) Metro Line Map
!!!!!!!! Istanbul Airport (IST) Metro Line is currently in construction. It is expected to open very soon. (in the mid of 2022) !!!!!!!!!
Istanbul Airport Metro Station is located in Istanbul Airport (IST).
You can go to Taksim, Eminonu or Sultanahmet from IST Airport by metro.
And it’s very easy
How to get from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Taksim by Metro:
• At first, you will go to Gayrettepe Station from Istanbul Airport (IST).
• After, you will be transferring to Taksim Metro line at Gayrettepe Station.
• Take the metro to Taksim/Yenikapı direction and get off when you get to the Taksim Station.
• That’s all. 🙂
How to get from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Eminonu by Metro:
• At first, you will go to Gayrettepe Station from Istanbul Airport (IST).
• After, you will be transferring to Taksim Metro line at Gayrettepe Station.
• Take the metro to Taksim/Yenikapı direction and get off when you get to the Halic Station.
• After getting off the metro, you can reach Eminonu by a short walk.
How to get from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Sultanahmet / Grand Bazaar by Metro:
• At first, you will go to Gayrettepe Station from Istanbul Airport (IST).
• After, you will be transferring to Taksim Metro line at Gayrettepe Station.
• Take the metro to Taksim/Yenikapı direction and get off when you get to the Vezneciler Station.
• After getting off the metro, you can reach Sultanahmet by walking or you can use Sultanahmet Tram Line.
Click here to go to the page where we provide information about the all metro and tram lines in Istanbul.

Istanbul Metro Tariff
The fare of the airport metro from Istanbul Airport to city center is 3,50 TL (about 0,5 dollar)
Cash or credit card on metro is not valid, you can only pay with “Istanbulkart“.
You can buy Istanbulkart from the buffets at the airport. And you can upload credits to Istanbulkart at buffets on the streets or vending machines at the metro stations.
In the continuation of the article we will give more detailed information about Istanbulkart.
IstanbulKart is a payment method used in public transport in Istanbul. Only Istanbulkart is valid in all public transport system in Istanbul (IETT buses, Metrobus, ferry, subway, tram, funicular). Money or credit card payment is not possible.
(Cash payments are available in Taxis. In some taxis, credit cards are also valid.)
Istanbulcard can be purchased and credit loaded from the buffets on the streets or from automatic machines at metro/bus stops.
You can see the “Istanbulkart Tariff” on that website:
https://www.iett.istanbul/tr/main/pages/iett-toplu-ulasim-ucret-tarifesi/42
