Istanbul · Metro & rail route

How to get from Eminönü to Istanbul Airport (IST)

By Istanbul metro and rail you can travel from Eminönü to Istanbul Airport (IST) in about 75 minutes with 3 changes. Route: T1 + F1 + M2 + M11. Pay with an Istanbulkart or a contactless bank card.

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Step by step

  1. T1
    Eminönü → Kabataş

    Take the T1 line towards Kabataş and ride 4 stops. About 11 min.

  2. Change to the F1 line at Kabataş (walking and waiting ~6 min).
  3. F1
    Kabataş → Taksim

    Take the F1 line towards Taksim and ride 1 stop. About 2 min.

  4. Change to the M2 line at Taksim (walking and waiting ~6 min).
  5. M2
    Taksim → Gayrettepe

    Take the M2 line towards Hacıosman and ride 3 stops. About 6 min.

  6. Change to the M11 line at Gayrettepe (walking and waiting ~6 min).
  7. M11
    Gayrettepe → İstanbul Havalimanı

    Take the M11 line towards Halkalı and ride 6 stops. About 32 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 Eminönü

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