There are 5 ways to get from Istanbul to Istanbul Airport by train, bus, car, taxi, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Metro
best- Take the train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepetrain M2
- Take the train from Gayrettepe to Istanbul Airporttrain M11
1h 2m₺84Bus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus Hvl-3
1h 19m₺130–370Drive 40.7 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Istanbul Airportcar 40.7 km
38 min₺296–428Taxi
- Take the taxi from Istanbul to Istanbul Airporttaxi 40.7 km
38 min₺2,000–2,500Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Istanbul to Istanbul Airport
42 min
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Istanbul Airport is to Metro which costs 84 ₺ and takes 1h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Istanbul Airport is to drive which takes 38 min and costs 290 ₺ - 430 ₺.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Istanbul Otogari and arriving at Istanbul Airport Bus. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Istanbul to Istanbul Airport. However, there are services departing from Vezneciler and arriving at Istanbul Airport via Gayrettepe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 2m.
The distance between Istanbul and Istanbul Airport is 42 km. The road distance is 40.7 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Istanbul Airport without a car is to Metro which takes 1h 2m and costs 84 ₺.
It takes approximately 1h 2m to get from Istanbul to Istanbul Airport, including transfers.
Istanbul to Istanbul Airport bus services, operated by HAVAİST, depart from Istanbul Otogari station.
Istanbul to Istanbul Airport train services, operated by Istanbul Ulasim, depart from Vezneciler station.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Istanbul Airport is to Metro which takes 1h 2m and costs 84 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 130 ₺ - 370 ₺ and takes 1h 19m.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Istanbul Airport, Turkey?
You can take a train from Vezneciler to Istanbul Airport via Gayrettepe in around 1h 2m. Alternatively, HAVAİST operates a bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Bus hourly. Tickets cost ₺130–370 and the journey takes 1h 15m.
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepe
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺42
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
Train from Gayrettepe to Istanbul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺42
- Schedules at
- istairport.com
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- Phone
- 0850 888 33 34
- [email protected]
- Website
- HAVAİST
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺130–370
- Website
- HAVAİST
- Phone
- +90 538 399 16 18
- Website
- ozmutluturizm.com
Shuttle from Istanbul to Istanbul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- findtransfers.com
- Phone
- +90 532 777 02 64
- [email protected]
- Website
- TTG Travel
Shuttle from Istanbul to Istanbul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- TTG Travel
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- ₺2,000–2,500
Ayasofya Taksi Durağı
- Phone
- +90 212 516 54 84
- Website
- firmasec.com
Ayasofya Taxi
- Phone
- +902125181160
- Website
- firmasec.com
OZ Taxi
- Phone
- +90 2122441567
- Website
- onlinetaksi.com
Pera Taksi Durağı
- Phone
- +90 212 245 54 98
- Website
- firmasec.com
Pera Taxi
- Phone
- +902122438399
- Website
- firmasec.com
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Booking & Getting There
Istanbul to Istanbul Airport bus services, operated by HAVAİST, arrive at Istanbul Airport Bus station.
Istanbul to Istanbul Airport train services, operated by Istanbul Ulasim, arrive at Gayrettepe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Istanbul Airport is 41 km. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from Istanbul to Istanbul Airport.
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