Istanbul · Metro & rail route

How to get from Levent to Istanbul Airport (IST)

By Istanbul metro and rail you can travel from Levent to Istanbul Airport (IST) in about 45 minutes with 1 change. Route: M2 + M11. Pay with an Istanbulkart or a contactless bank card.

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Step by step

  1. M2
    Levent → Gayrettepe

    Take the M2 line towards Yenikapı and ride 1 stop. About 2 min.

  2. Change to the M11 line at Gayrettepe (walking and waiting ~6 min).
  3. 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 Levent

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