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How to get from Sultanahmet to İstanbul Havalimanı
Checked: 14 October 2026- SultanahmetStart
- Çemberlitaş~2 min
- Beyazıt-Kapalıçarşı~3 min
- Laleli-İstanbul Ü.Change to M2 metro · ~5 min
- Laleli → Vezneciler: walk, ~5 min
- Haliç~13 min
- Şişhane~15 min
- Taksim~17 min F1
- Osmanbey~20 min
- Şişli-Mecidiyeköy~22 min
- GayrettepeChange to M11 metro · ~25 min M11
- Kağıthane~33 min M7
- Hasdal~39 min
- Kemerburgaz~45 min
- Göktürk~48 min
- İhsaniye~58 min
- Kargo Terminali~62 min
- İstanbul HavalimanıArrive · ~65 min
About this route
There's no single line from Sultanahmet to İstanbul Havalimanı. The quickest way: take the T1 tram tram towards Bağcılar at Sultanahmet and get off after 3 stops at Laleli; then walk from Laleli to Vezneciler (about 5 minutes); then take the M2 metro train towards Hacıosman at Vezneciler and get off after 6 stops at Gayrettepe; then take the M11 metro train towards İstanbul Havalimanı at Gayrettepe and get off after 7 stops at İstanbul Havalimanı.
That's 16 stops and 2 changes in total. Time on board is about 56 minutes; with the changes, allow about 65 minutes.
A second option goes via T1 tram, T5 tram, M7 metro, and M11 metro: 23 stops, 3 changes, about 81 minutes.
Some of these times are calculated from distances, so they can be a few minutes off.
Step by step
- T1Take the T1 tram tram towards Bağcılar at Sultanahmet and get off after 3 stops at Laleli. 3 stops, about 5 min
- Walk from Laleli to Vezneciler (about 5 minutes).
- M2Take the M2 metro train towards Hacıosman at Vezneciler and get off after 6 stops at Gayrettepe. 6 stops, about 15 min
- M11Take the M11 metro train towards İstanbul Havalimanı at Gayrettepe and get off after 7 stops at İstanbul Havalimanı. 7 stops, about 36 min
Changing lines
- T1M2Change 1: LaleliGet off the T1 tram at Laleli. Walk to Vezneciler (about 5 minutes), change to the M2 metro and board towards Hacıosman. Allow about 5 minutes for the change. The M2 metro station has 10 lifts and 19 escalators.
- M2M11Change 2: GayrettepeGet off the M2 metro at Gayrettepe. In the same station, change to the M11 metro and board towards İstanbul Havalimanı. 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
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
Related routes
- F1T1Taksim → Sultanahmet1 change · ~21 min8 stops
- MRT1Yenikapı → Sultanahmet1 change · ~11 min3 stops
- M4MRT1Kadıköy → Sultanahmet2 changes · ~23 min5 stops
- M2M11Taksim → İstanbul Havalimanı1 change · ~48 min10 stops
- MRT1Üsküdar → Sultanahmet1 change · ~13 min3 stops
- M2M11Yenikapı → İstanbul Havalimanı1 change · ~56 min14 stops
Frequently asked questions
Where do I change between Sultanahmet and İstanbul Havalimanı?
At Laleli and Gayrettepe.
How many stops is it from Sultanahmet to İstanbul Havalimanı?
16 stops with 2 changes, about 65 minutes.
Is there another way?
Yes: via T1 tram, T5 tram, M7 metro, and M11 metro, 23 stops, 3 changes, about 81 minutes.
When are the first and last T1 tram services?
The first T1 tram service leaves at 06:00 and the last at 23:36. These are the line's opening hours; the time it passes your stop can be a few minutes later.
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Route data: Metro İstanbul, İBB Açık VeriChecked: 14 October 2026Sources and method