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How to get from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Esenler Bus Terminal

By Istanbul metro and rail you can travel from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Esenler Bus Terminal in about 80 minutes with 2 changes. Route: M11 + M2 + M1B. Pay with an Istanbulkart or a contactless bank card.

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Step by step

  1. M11
    İstanbul Havalimanı → Gayrettepe

    Take the M11 line towards Gayrettepe and ride 6 stops. About 32 min.

  2. Change to the M2 line at Gayrettepe (walking and waiting ~6 min).
  3. M2
    Gayrettepe → Yenikapı

    Take the M2 line towards Yenikapı and ride 7 stops. About 14 min.

  4. Change to the M1B line at Yenikapı (walking and waiting ~6 min).
  5. M1B
    Yenikapı → Otogar

    Take the M1B line towards Kirazlı-Bağcılar and ride 6 stops. About 17 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: Esenler Bus Terminal to Istanbul Airport (IST)

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