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You can travel between Istanbul's Atatürk Airport and the city center (22 km/14 miles) by Metro and tram, airport bus, city bus, taxi, shuttle van or private transfer.

—Here's how to go to Sultanahmet and Old Istanbul.

—Here's how to go to Taksim Square, Beyoğlu, and "new" Istanbul.

—Here's how to go to the Yenikapı Fast Ferry Terminal.

—Here's transport information for Sabiha Gökçen Airport.

By Private Transfer Service

The airport private transfer service operated by Backpackers Travel is an exceptional value: not much more than a taxi, but far more comfort, convenience and security. It's good for any traveler, but if you're traveling with three or more people, and/or have lots of luggage, this is the way you should go, for sure. More...

By Metro & Tram to the City Center

You can board a Metro train right in the airport and ride to Zeytinburnu, where you can transfer to the Kabataş tram for the ride to Sultanahmet Square, Sirkeci Station, the Eminönü ferry and Sea Bus docks (map), the Galata Bridge, Karaköy and its ferry docks, and the Kabataş ferry docks and Füniküler to Taksim Square. It's inexpensive, but slowish, and not so easy if you have lots of luggage. More...

By Metro to the Otogar (Bus Terminal)

Board a Metro train right in the airport at the Havalimanı (Airport) terminus and ride it to the Otogar station. You'll be right at the center of Istanbul's huge international intercity bus terminal. More...

To Yenikapı Ferry Terminal

Havataş airport buses shuttle between Atatürk Airport and the Yenikapı Fast Ferry Terminal (for ferries across the Sea of Marmara to Yalova, Bursa and Bandırma). There are other ways to travel this route as well. More...

To Taksim Square

Two companies operate airport buses that connect Atatürk Airport with Taksim Square, but you can also go by private transfer; taxi; Metro, tram and funicular; or city bus. More...

By Taxi

A taxi from the airport to Sultanahmet costs about TL25 to TL35, to Taksim Square, about TL30 to TL40. The trip takes between 35 and 75 minutes, depending on traffic. But first, read about Istanbul taxis. More...

By Shared Shuttle Van

Airport shuttle vans can take you to and from the airport, but you must be cautious! More...

Airport Hotels

A half-dozen hotels are within a few km of the airport, and one is right within the International terminal itself, but they may not offer advantages over city-center hotels. More...

Sabiha Gökçen Airport Transport

Istanbul's other airport is Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) on the Asian side of the Bosphorus, about 55 km (34 miles) east of Atatürk International Airport (IST). Here's how to travel from Atatürk Airport to Sabiha Gökçen Airport.