IST · Public transport · 2026
Istanbul Airport public transport
M11 metro, HAVAIST shuttle, İETT city buses, taxi rank, disabled access. Full 2026 guide with prices, hours and step-by-step routing.
Transport options at IST
M11 metro
₺38.49 İstanbulkart end-to-end. 30–35 min IST ↔ Gayrettepe. Every 4–10 min, 06:00–24:00. Transfer M2 at Gayrettepe or M7 at Kâğıthane.
HAVAIST shuttle
11 routes from IST. Taksim ₺355 (75–90 min), Kadıköy and other destinations on official IST-XX route table. Board Transportation Floor -2. İstanbulkart/contactless only.
İETT city buses
5 İETT routes serve IST. Standard 2026 fare ₺42 İstanbulkart. Slower but cheapest option to nearby districts.
Istanbul Seyahat (intercity)
Platform 18 at arrivals — coaches to other Turkish cities (Bursa, İzmit, Sakarya etc.).
Yellow-taxi rank
Official rank outside arrivals. UKOME 2026 metered tariff (yellow ₺65.40 + ₺43.56/km). Card accepted. Refuse anyone approaching inside the terminal.
Disabled access
HAVAIST midibuses (wheelchair-accessible) on request via [email protected] / 0850 888 33 34. M11 elevators at all stations.
Price vs time comparison (IST → Taksim)
| Option | Price | Time | Door-to-door |
|---|---|---|---|
| M11 + M2 metro | ₺38.49 | 55–65 min | No |
| HAVAIST IST-19 | ₺355 | 75–90 min | No (Taksim Sq.) |
| Yellow taxi (metered) | ₺1,150–1,550 | 45–60 min | Yes |
| Fixed-price transfer | ₺1,400 | 45–60 min | Yes |