Getting here
Ground transportation
Metro, shuttle, taxi, car hire and private transfer — every way into Istanbul from the terminal kerb.
Options
Choose how you travel
All ground transport departs from Arrivals Level 1, following the gold signage.
Metro M11City centre in 37 min
Havaist Shuttle14 city routes
Licensed TaxiFixed-fare zones
Car Rental9 partner brands
Ride-hailingZone P2, Level 1
Metro M11
Rail into the city
| Station | First | Last | Fare |
|---|---|---|---|
| TURVESSA AirportEvery 8 min | 05:00 | 01:00 | €2.10 |
| KağıthaneEvery 8 min | 05:24 | 01:24 | €2.10 |
| Gayrettepe (city centre)Every 8 min | 05:37 | 01:37 | €2.40 |
| Halkalı InterchangeEvery 12 min | 05:19 | 01:19 | €2.10 |
Havaist
Airport shuttle routes
| Route | Journey | Fare |
|---|---|---|
| Taksim SquareHVIST-1 · Every 30 min | 65 min | €8.50 |
| Sultanahmet / Old CityHVIST-2 · Every 40 min | 75 min | €9.00 |
| Kadıköy (Asian side)HVIST-4 · Every 60 min | 95 min | €11.00 |
| Bakırköy & AtaköyHVIST-7 · Every 45 min | 50 min | €7.00 |
| Sabiha Gökçen AirportHVIST-12 · Every 60 min | 115 min | €14.00 |
Taxi
Fixed-fare zones
- Zone 1 — Bakırköy, Ataköy, Yeşilköy€28 – €3435 min
- Zone 2 — Şişli, Beşiktaş, Taksim€42 – €5255 min
- Zone 3 — Fatih, Sultanahmet, Eminönü€46 – €5660 min
- Zone 4 — Kadıköy, Üsküdar (Asian side)€62 – €7880 min
Car hire
Rental partners
Avis
T1 Arrivals, Door 6
24 hours
Hertz
T1 Arrivals, Door 6
24 hours
Sixt
T1 Arrivals, Door 7
05:00 – 23:30
Europcar
T1 Arrivals, Door 7
24 hours
Enterprise
T2 Arrivals, Door 2
06:00 – 22:00
Garenta
T2 Arrivals, Door 2
06:00 – 22:00
Private transfer
Book a chauffeur
Meet-and-greet in the arrivals hall, flight tracking included and a fixed price confirmed before you travel.
