İstanbul Airport (IST) to Taksim Square

How to get from the airport to the city centre: time, fare and hours for each option.

1. MetroMetro M11

   50–70 min

   Fare

   TRY 60–TRY 120

   Hours

   06:00–00:00

   ·

   every 10 min

   M11 to Gayrettepe, then M2 to Taksim; Istanbulkart needed. Fares rise several times a year — check the range.

   Source: www.metro.istanbul · checked 2026-09-28

2. Airport busHavaist airport bus

   60–100 min

   Fare

   TRY 150–TRY 300

   Hours

   24h

   ·

   every 30 min

   Direct to Taksim, Sultanahmet and Kadıköy; pay by Istanbulkart or card on board.

   Source: hava.ist · checked 2026-09-28

3. TaxiTaxi

   45–80 min

   Fare

   TRY 900–TRY 1,500

   Hours

   24h

   Metered; insist on the meter, expect ~1,000+ TRY to Taksim. Fares change with inflation.

   Source: www.istairport.com · checked 2026-09-28

Fares and timetables change. Confirm with the operator before you travel.

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