All air traffic in Istanbul goes through the New Airport, as well as Sabiha Gökçen Port.
In Istanbul's airports, there are special machines (İstanbulkart satış noktası) where you can buy an Istanbulkart. This is a transportation card that allows significant savings on travel in Istanbul. The cost of an Istanbulkart is around 6-7 TRY, and you can top up the card at kiosks or special machines.
Havabus buses
Havabus buses operate from Istanbul's airports to the city center. You can find detailed information about routes on official page of the carrier.
Schedule. Transport runs around the clock every 30 minutes. (at night the interval is longer).
Price. Ticket price is 18 TRY. You can buy a ticket on the official Havaist page, at special machines at the airport, directly on the bus (cash only).
Istanbul International Airport (New Airport)
The New Istanbul Airport (İstanbul Havalimanı) is located 35 km from the city center.
How to get to the city center
Municipal buses H 1,2,3,4,6,7,8 and IST 1,2,3,5,7,8,15,17,19,20 run from the airport to the city center. You can check their schedules and routes at website. Ticket price: from 2.5 to 5 USD depending on the distance.
Bus
The travel time to the city center will take you about 1 hour 40 minutes (distance - 47 km.). Bus stops are located near exits No. 9, 10, 12 and 13, located on the -2 floor.
Route. You can get to the city center using the iST-20 bus, a Havabus company. Stop in the city center - Sultanahmet.
All the necessary information about transport is indicated at the beginning of the article.
Taxi
The taxi rank is located in the departure area (2nd floor). It is recommended, if possible, to control the route of movement on online maps.
Cost. From the airport to the city, the trip will cost you about 150 - 200 TRY.
Transfer
You can book a transfer in advance, the driver of which will be waiting for you with a nameplate in the arrivals hall. On the site https://kiwitaxi.ru you can order a transfer from the airport to anywhere in the city.
Rent a car
There are several car rental companies located in the arrivals hall, including: Cizgi Rent a Car, Garenta, Global Rent a Car, Green Motion and Windy Car Rental.
Contacts. You can get information about the rental conditions, price, and pre-book on the site - www.rentalcars.com.
Price. Price per day for renting an economy class car starts from 18 USD.
How to get to the railway station and bus station
You can get to the bus station and the railway station by taxi or order a transfer. Detailed information and contact details can be found above.
Bus
To the bus station. The duration of the trip is 1 hour. On the iST-3 bus, Havaist company, you need to get to the stop - Otogar.
To the railway station:
Haydarpaşa Station (Asian side). By bus iST-7 to the Kadıköy stop, then 900 meters on foot. Travel time is about 2 hours.
Sirkeci Station (European side). By bus iST-20 you need to get to the Sultanahmet stop, then walk 850 meters on foot. Travel time is about 2 hours.
Schedule, fare - see above.
Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
The airport is located 20 km east of the Asian side of Istanbul and 45 km east of the European city center.
How to get to the city center
City bus
The following municipal bus routes run from the airport to the city center:
E3 (the final stop coincides with the Levent metro station);
16S (final stop - metrobus);
E11 (final stop - Kadikoy area);
KM20 (final stop - Kartal metro station);
MR60 and 132H (terminus corresponds to Pendik railway station).
Working hours: every half an hour from 06:00 to 01:30.
Travel time is approximately 40 minutes maximum.
Ticket price: 3 USD.
Havabus
The bus stop is located near the exit of the international terminal. The road to the city center will take 1 hour 40 minutes (distance - 47 km.).
Route. To get to the city center, you need to take the Havabus iST-20 bus. The necessary stop in the center is Sultanahmet.
All the necessary information about transport is indicated at the beginning of the article.
Taxi
The taxi rank is located near the exit of the terminal. It takes about 60 minutes to drive to the center of Istanbul.
Cost. Travel from the airport to the city will cost from 330 TRY.
Contacts. Taxi can be ordered by phone: +90 216 588 00 35-36.
Transfer
A good alternative to a taxi is a pre-booked transfer.
Car rental
The following car rental companies are available at international and domestic airport terminals: WRC world rent a Car, Decar, and Hertz. The services of many other companies can be used online (for example, rentalcars.com).
How to get to the main railway station and bus station
You can reach the main bus station and train station by taxi, transfer, or rental car. For detailed information, refer to the above section.
You can get there by public transport (bus + metro). Detailed information on the frequency of the MR6o bus can be viewed here. The metro map can be found on the website.
Schedule of the bus - 06:30-21:20, run every 40-50 minutes.
Travel time is about 2 hours.
Cost. The bus fare will cost you 18 TRY; for the metro - 5 TRY.
To the railway station
First, you need to take the MR60 bus and get off at the Pendik Marmaray stop (note that there is a similar stop named Pendik, but you don't need to get off there). At this stop, descend to the metro and take the Halkalı line. The desired stop is Marmaray Sirkeci İstasyonu.
To the bus station
Take the MR60 bus to the Yenikapi stop. At this stop, descend to the metro and take the M1 line. The desired stop is Otogar.
How to get from New Airport to Sabiha Gökçen Airport
The distance between the two passenger airports in Istanbul is approximately 90 km. You can travel between them by bus or taxi.
Havaist Bus
The municipal bus stop at Istanbul New Airport is located on the -1st floor. The bus arrives at the departure area of Sabiha Gökçen Airport.
Opening hours: around the clock. The bus runs once an hour.
Travel time: about 1.5 hours.
Price: 5 USD.
Taxi
A transfer or taxi is ideal for families with children or travelers with a significant amount of luggage. The taxi stand is located near the terminal exit.
