There are 6 ways to get from Sultanahmet to Istanbul Airport (IST) by train, bus, rideshare, car, taxi, or shuttle
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Metro
best- Take the train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepetrain M2
- Take the train from Gayrettepe to Istanbul Airporttrain M11
1h 11m₺126Bus
- Take the bus from Sultanahmet to Istanbul Airport Busbus Hvist-11
1h 50m₺130–380Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Sultanahmet to Istanbul-IST43.4 km
42 minDrive 43.4 km
- Drive from Sultanahmet to Istanbul Airport (IST)car 43.4 km
42 min₺244–352Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sultanahmet to Istanbul Airport (IST)taxi 43.4 km
42 min₺2,100–2,600Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Sultanahmet to Istanbul Airport
46 min
Sultanahmet to Istanbul Airport (IST) by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sultanahmet to Istanbul Airport (IST) is to Metro which costs 126 ₺ and takes 1h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Sultanahmet to Istanbul Airport (IST) is to drive which takes 42 min and costs 240 ₺ - 360 ₺.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sultanahmet and arriving at Istanbul Airport Bus. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Sultanahmet to Istanbul Airport (IST). However, there are services departing from Sultanahmet and arriving at Istanbul Airport via Vezneciler and Gayrettepe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 11m.
The distance between Sultanahmet and Istanbul Airport (IST) is 44 km. The road distance is 43.4 km.
The best way to get from Sultanahmet to Istanbul Airport (IST) without a car is to Metro which takes 1h 11m and costs 126 ₺.
It takes approximately 1h 11m to get from Sultanahmet to Istanbul Airport (IST), including transfers.
Sultanahmet to Istanbul Airport (IST) bus services, operated by HAVAİST, depart from Sultanahmet station.
Sultanahmet to Istanbul Airport (IST) train services, operated by Istanbul Ulasim, depart from Vezneciler station.
The best way to get from Sultanahmet to Istanbul Airport (IST) is to Metro which takes 1h 11m and costs 126 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 130 ₺ - 380 ₺ and takes 1h 50m.
What companies run services between Sultanahmet, Turkey and Istanbul Airport (IST), Turkey?
You can take a vehicle from Sultanahmet to Istanbul Airport via Laleli, Vezneciler, and Gayrettepe in around 1h 11m. Alternatively, HAVAİST operates a bus from Sultanahmet to Istanbul Airport Bus hourly. Tickets cost ₺130–380 and the journey takes 1h 50m.
- 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
- 31 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 Sultanahmet to Istanbul Airport Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺130–380
- Website
- HAVAİST
- Phone
- +905383991618
- Website
- ozmutluturizm.com
Shuttle from Sultanahmet to Istanbul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- findtransfers.com
- Phone
- +90 532 777 02 64
- [email protected]
- Website
- TTG Travel
Shuttle from Sultanahmet to Istanbul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- TTG Travel
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Sultanahmet to Istanbul-IST
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- ₺2,100–2,600
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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More Questions & Answers
Sultanahmet to Istanbul Airport (IST) bus services, operated by HAVAİST, arrive at Istanbul Airport Bus station.
Sultanahmet to Istanbul Airport (IST) train services, operated by Istanbul Ulasim, arrive at Gayrettepe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sultanahmet to Istanbul Airport (IST) is 43 km. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Sultanahmet to Istanbul Airport (IST).
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