Istanbul Old City Historic Peninsula Guide

Getting Around

Public transport, taxi ranks and how to reach the Historic Peninsula from the airports.

Public transport Taxi Airports

Times are approximate and depend on traffic.

Istanbul Airport IST

  • Metro

    M11 to Gayrettepe → M2 to Vezneciler-İstanbul Ü.

    ~90 min
  • Havaist shuttle bus

    Havaist line towards Sultanahmet; check the current line number.

    ~75 min
  • Taxi

    45–75 minutes depending on traffic.

    ~60 min

Sabiha Gökçen Airport SAW

  • Metro + Marmaray

    M4 to Ayrılık Çeşmesi → Marmaray to Sirkeci.

    ~90 min
  • Bus + Ferry

    Havabüs to Kadıköy → ferry to Eminönü.

    ~100 min
  • Taxi

    50–90 minutes depending on traffic.

    ~70 min