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Istanbul Airport (IST) Metro Line Map
Istanbul Airport Metro is in use. (The Istanbul Airport metro opened on January 22, 2023.)
You can go to Taksim, Eminonu or Sultanahmet by metro from Istanbul Airport (IST).
M11: Istanbul Airport Metro Line Stations
- Istanbul Airport
- Ihsaniye
- Gokturk
- Kemerburgaz
- Hasdal
- Kagithane (»»Transfer to M7 Line)
Gayrettepe (»» Transfer to M2 Line)
Notice: Gayrettepe Station is not currently in use. The metro runs between the Airport and Kagithane stops. Gayrettepe Station will be put into service a few months later.
How to get from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Taksim by Metro (2023):
Airport to Taksim by Metro: M11 »» M7 »» M2
• At first, you will go to Kagithane Station from Istanbul Airport (IST).
• After, you will be transferring to M7 Metro line and will go to Mecidiyekoy Station.
• Then, you will transfer to the M2 Taksim Metro line at Mecidiyeköy Station.
• Take the metro to Taksim/Yenikapı direction and get off when you get to the Taksim Station.
• That’s all. 🙂
(Check out the metro lines image above)
How to get from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Eminonu / Sirkeci by Metro (2023):
Airport to Eminonu / Sirkeci by Metro: M11 »» M7 »» M2
• At first, you will go to Kagithane Station from Istanbul Airport (IST).
• After, you will be transferring to M7 Metro line and will go to Mecidiyekoy Station.
• Then, you will transfer to the M2 Taksim Metro line at Mecidiyeköy 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.
• That’s all. 🙂
(Check out the metro lines image above)
How to get from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Sultanahmet / Grand Bazaar by Metro (2023):
Airport to Sultanahmet by Metro: M11 »» M7 »» M2 »» T1
• At first, you will go to Kagithane Station from Istanbul Airport (IST).
• After, you will be transferring to M7 Metro line and will go to Mecidiyekoy Station.
• Then, you will transfer to the M2 Taksim Metro line at Mecidiyeköy 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 use T1 Sultanamhet Tram or reach Sultanahmet by short walking.
• Beyazit and Grand Bazaar is close to the Vezneciler Metro station. You can reach it by walking.
• That’s all. 🙂
(Check out the metro lines image below)
Click here to go to the page where we provide information about the all metro and tram lines in Istanbul.
Istanbul Airport Metro Map 2023
Istanbul Metro Tariff 2023
The fare of the airport metro from Istanbul Airport to city center is 9,90 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
