taksim square / istiklal street / galata tower
How To Get to Taksim from Istanbul Airport (IST)
Taksim Square is the center of Istanbul.
Every year, millions of tourists from around the world visit Taksim Square and Istıklal Street. For this reason, hotels are mostly located in this area. On this page you can find all information about “how to go to Taksim from Istanbul Airport”.
Taksim from Airport by HAVAIST Shuttle Buses
(Istanbul Airport Shuttle Bus)
HAVAIST buses are shuttle buses that carry passengers between the Istanbul Airport (IST) and Taksim Square.
HAVAIST buses are served 24 hours a day -every 15 minutes-. Takes you from the airport to Taksim Square (city center) directly.
It takes about 45 min for HAVAIST buses to get from the Istanbul Airport to Taksim Square.
HAVAIST shuttle buses fee is 87 liras (about 5 dollars). You can pay with cash or credit card.
At the end of your Istanbul trip, you can also come to the Istanbul Airport by HAVAIST shuttle buses from Taksim Square.
Taksim from Airport by Metro
How to get from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Taksim by Metro:
How to get from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Taksim by Metro:
• At first, you will go to Kagithane Station from Istanbul Airport (IST).
• After, you will be transferring to M7: Mecidiyekoy Metro line at Kagithane Station and go to Mecidiyekoy Station.
• After, you will be transferring to M2: Taksim Metro line at Mecidiyekoy Station.
• Take the metro to Taksim/Yenikapı direction and get off when you get to the Taksim Station.
• That’s all. (It takes about 45 min.)
Taksim from Airport by Taxi
You can also go by taxi from Istanbul Airport to Taksim Square (city center).
Taxis are waiting for you at the exit of the terminal.
There are 3 different color taxi services at Istanbul Airport. These are yellow, turquoise and black taxis.
• Yellow taxis are the cheapest taxis in the tariff.
• Turquoise taxis (VW Passat) are 15% more expensive than yellow taxis.
• Black taxis (Mercedes) have 2 times the expensive tariff of yellow taxis.
Taxis can carry up to 4 passengers.
The Taxi fare is determined by the distance travelled and the same fee is paid for how many people ride in the vehicle.
2023 Taxi fare from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Taksim Square costs about 550 liras. (about 20 dollars) (for yellow taxis)
You can pay with cash or credit card in taxi.
