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How to get from Aksaray to Halkalı
Checked: 14 October 2026- AksarayStart M1BT1
- YenikapıChange to Marmaray · ~1 min M1BM2MR
- Kazlıçeşme~10 min
- Zeytinburnu~12 min
- Yenimahalle~15 min
- Bakırköy~17 min
- Ataköy~19 min M9
- Yeşilyurt~22 min
- Yeşilköy~24 min
- Florya Akvaryum~28 min
- Florya~30 min
- Küçükçekmece~33 min MB
- Mustafa Kemal~36 min
- HalkalıArrive · ~38 min
About this route
There's no single line from Aksaray to Halkalı. The quickest way: take the M1A metro train towards Yenikapı at Aksaray and get off at the next stop, Yenikapı; then take the Marmaray train towards Halkalı at Yenikapı and get off after 12 stops at Halkalı.
That's 13 stops and 1 change in total. Time on board is about 34 minutes; with the changes, allow about 38 minutes.
A second option goes via M1B metro and Marmaray: 13 stops, 1 change, about 38 minutes.
Some of these times are calculated from distances, so they can be a few minutes off.
Step by step
- M1ATake the M1A metro train towards Yenikapı at Aksaray and get off at the next stop, Yenikapı. 1 stop, about 1 min
- MRTake the Marmaray train towards Halkalı at Yenikapı and get off after 12 stops at Halkalı. 12 stops, about 33 min
Changing lines
- M1AMRChange 1: YenikapıGet off the M1A metro at Yenikapı. In the same station, change to the Marmaray and board towards Halkalı. Allow about 4 minutes for the change.
Fares and holidays
- Full fare
- 46,20 TL
- Student
- 22,55 TL
- Teacher / age 60+
- 33,08 TL
- Age 65+
- Free
With a full-fare İstanbulkart the trip comes to about 93,94 TL: M1A 46,20 TL (first boarding), Marmaray 47,74 TL (12 stations).
Changing vehicles within 120 minutes of the first tap costs 34,40 TL for the first transfer, 26,42 TL for the second and 17,18 TL after that. There's no transfer discount when you get on the Metrobus.
On holidays İBB lines are often free (with an Istanbulkart registered to your ID); Marmaray and the M11 need a separate presidential decision. Public holidays
Fares in effect since 20 July 2026. All fares
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Frequently asked questions
Where do I change between Aksaray and Halkalı?
At Yenikapı.
How many stops is it from Aksaray to Halkalı?
13 stops with 1 change, about 38 minutes.
Is there another way?
Yes: via M1B metro and Marmaray, 13 stops, 1 change, about 38 minutes.
When are the first and last M1A metro services?
The first M1A metro service leaves at 05:50 and the last at 00:00. These are the line's opening hours; the time it passes your stop can be a few minutes later.
How much does it cost from Aksaray to Halkalı?
With a full-fare İstanbulkart the trip comes to about 93,94 TL: M1A 46,20 TL (first boarding), Marmaray 47,74 TL (12 stations).
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Route data: Metro İstanbul, İBB Açık VeriChecked: 14 October 2026Sources and method