How to get from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Eminönü
By Istanbul metro and rail you can travel from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Eminönü in about 75 minutes with 3 changes. Route: M11 + M2 + F1 + T1. Pay with an Istanbulkart or a contactless bank card.
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Step by step
- M11İstanbul Havalimanı → Gayrettepe
Take the M11 line towards Gayrettepe and ride 6 stops. About 32 min.
- Change to the M2 line at Gayrettepe (walking and waiting ~6 min).
- M2Gayrettepe → Taksim
Take the M2 line towards Yenikapı and ride 3 stops. About 6 min.
- Change to the F1 line at Taksim (walking and waiting ~6 min).
- F1Taksim → Kabataş
Take the F1 line towards Kabataş and ride 1 stop. About 2 min.
- Change to the T1 line at Kabataş (walking and waiting ~6 min).
- T1Kabataş → Eminönü
Take the T1 line towards Bağcılar and ride 4 stops. About 11 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.
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