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How to get fromIstanbul Airport (IST) to Instabulby train, bus, rideshare, car, taxi, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Instabul by train, bus, rideshare, car, taxi, or shuttle

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  1. Metro

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    1. Take the train from Istanbul Airport to Gayrettepetrain train M11
    2. Take the train from Gayrettepe to Yenikapitrain train M2
    3. Take the train from Yenikapi to Esenler Otogartrain train M1a
    1h 10m
    ₺126

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus bus Hvl-3
    1h 15m
    ₺130–340

  3. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Istanbul-IST to Instabulrideshare rideshare 37.2 km
    30 min
    ₺3,100–4,000

  4. Drive 37.2 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Instabulcar car 37.2 km
    30 min
    ₺208–301

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Instabultaxi taxi 37.2 km
    30 min
    ₺1,800–2,200

  6. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Istanbul Airport to Instabulshuttle bus
    34 min

Istanbul Airport (IST) to Instabul by bus

Calendar161Weekly Buses
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket₺130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 50.6 km
  • Duration: 1h 10m

What companies run services between Istanbul Airport (IST), Turkey and Instabul, Turkey?

You can take a train from Istanbul Airport to Esenler Otogar via Gayrettepe and Yenikapi in around 1h 10m. Alternatively, HAVAİST operates a bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogari hourly. Tickets cost ₺130–340 and the journey takes 1h 15m.

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