Istanbul · Metro & rail route

How to get from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Bakırköy

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

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Step by step

  1. M11
    İstanbul Havalimanı → Halkalı

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

  2. Change to the B1 line at Halkalı (walking and waiting ~6 min).
  3. B1
    Halkalı → Bakırköy

    Take the B1 line towards Tuzla and ride 8 stops. About 23 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: Bakırköy to Istanbul Airport (IST)

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