There are 7 ways to get from Istanbul to Istanbul Airport (IST) by train, bus, taxi, car, shuttle, towncar or foot
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Istanbul Airport (IST) is to Metro which costs 4 ₺ and takes 14m.
The quickest way to get from Istanbul to Istanbul Airport (IST) is to taxi which costs 40 ₺ - 50 ₺ and takes 12m.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from İstanbul hst. sahil and arriving at Havaalani dis hatlar. Services depart every four hours. The journey takes approximately 1h 7m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Merter and arriving at Ataturk Airport Havalimani. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14m.
The distance between Istanbul and Istanbul Airport (IST) is 12 km. The road distance is 14.9 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Istanbul Airport (IST) without a car is to Metro which takes 14m and costs 4 ₺.
The Metro from Merter to Ataturk Airport Havalimani takes 14m including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Istanbul to Istanbul Airport (IST) bus services, operated by IETT, depart from İstanbul hst. sahil station.
Istanbul to Istanbul Airport (IST) train services, operated by Istanbul Ulasim, depart from Merter station.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Istanbul Airport (IST) is to Metro which takes 14m and costs 4 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 3 ₺ - 5 ₺ and takes 1h 7m.

- Distance: 7.2 miles
- Duration: 14m
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Istanbul Airport (IST), Turkey?
Istanbul Ulasim operates a train from Istanbul to Istanbul Airport (IST) every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $1 and the journey takes 14m. Alternatively, IETT operates a bus from Istanbul to Istanbul Airport (IST) every 4 hours. Tickets cost $1 and the journey takes 1h 7m.

- Phone
- +90 212 568 99 70
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Merter to Ataturk Airport Havalimani
- Ave. Duration
- 14m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
- Website
- iett.gov.tr
Bus from İstanbul hst. sahil to Havaalani dis hatlar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- iett.gov.tr

- Phone
- 444 26 56
- havatas@hotmail.com
- Website
- havabus.com
Shuttle from Istanbul Aksaray to Istanbul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 29m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1 - $3
- Schedules at
- havatas.com

- Ave. Duration
- 12m
- Estimated price
- $7 - $9
Pera Taksi
- Phone
- +90 212 245 5498
- Website
- perataksi.com
Al's Taxi Istanbul
- Phone
- +90 553 671 60 50
- Website
- istanbulrides.com
Yesilpinar Taxi
- Phone
- +90 212 427 34 34
- Website
- onlinetaksi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Istanbul to Istanbul Airport (IST) bus services, operated by IETT, arrive at Havaalani dis hatlar station.
Istanbul to Istanbul Airport (IST) train services, operated by Istanbul Ulasim, arrive at Ataturk Airport Havalimani station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Istanbul Airport (IST) is 15 km. It takes approximately 12m to drive from Istanbul to Istanbul Airport (IST).
There are 2503+ hotels available in Istanbul Airport (IST). Prices start at $32 USD per night.