Istanbul · Metro & rail route

How to get from Bakırköy to Istanbul Airport (IST)

By Istanbul metro and rail you can travel from Bakırköy to Istanbul Airport (IST) in about 70 minutes with 1 change. Route: B1 + M11. Pay with an Istanbulkart or a contactless bank card.

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Step by step

  1. B1
    Bakırköy → Halkalı

    Take the B1 line towards Halkalı and ride 8 stops. About 23 min.

  2. Change to the M11 line at Halkalı (walking and waiting ~6 min).
  3. M11
    Halkalı → İstanbul Havalimanı

    Take the M11 line towards Gayrettepe and ride 9 stops. About 35 min.

Times are estimates based on timetables and average running times, including an initial wait (~4 min) and changes. They may vary with crowding or disruptions.

Reverse: Istanbul Airport (IST) to Bakırköy

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