Istanbul · Metro & rail route

How to get from Mecidiyeköy to Istanbul Airport (IST)

By Istanbul metro and rail you can travel from Mecidiyeköy to Istanbul Airport (IST) in about 45 minutes with 1 change. Route: M7 + M11. Pay with an Istanbulkart or a contactless bank card.

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Step by step

  1. M7
    Mecidiyeköy → Kağıthane

    Take the M7 line towards Mahmutbey and ride 2 stops. About 4 min.

  2. Change to the M11 line at Kağıthane (walking and waiting ~6 min).
  3. M11
    Kâğıthane → İstanbul Havalimanı

    Take the M11 line towards Halkalı and ride 5 stops. About 29 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 Mecidiyeköy

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