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How to get fromMerter to Istanbul Airport (IST)by train, bus, rideshare, car, taxi, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Merter to Istanbul Airport (IST) by train, bus, rideshare, car, taxi, or shuttle

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  1. Metro

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    1. Take the train from Merter to Yenikapitrain train M1a
    2. Take the train from Yenikapi to Gayrettepetrain train M2
    3. Take the train from Gayrettepe to Istanbul Airporttrain train M11
    1h 23m
    ₺126

  2. Bus via Yenibosna Kuleli

    1. Take the bus from Yenibosna Kuleli to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus Hvl-4
    1h 32m
    ₺170–450

  3. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Merter to Istanbul (IST)rideshare rideshare 39.8 km
    34 min
    ₺3,200–4,100

  4. Drive  39.8 km

    1. Drive from Merter to Istanbul Airport (IST)car car 39.8 km
    34 min
    ₺229–331

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Merter to Istanbul Airport (IST)taxi taxi 39.8 km
    34 min
    ₺2,000–2,500

  6. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Merter to Istanbul Airportshuttle bus
    38 min

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus Hvl-3
    1h 53m
    ₺172–382

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  • Distance: 54.4 km
  • Duration: 1h 23m

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

You can take a train from Merter to Istanbul Airport via Yenikapi and Gayrettepe in around 1h 23m. Alternatively, HAVAİST operates a bus from Yenibosna Kuleli to Istanbul Airport Bus every 30 minutes. Tickets cost ₺130–390 and the journey takes 55 min.

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