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How to get from Taksim to Aksaray
Checked: 14 October 2026About this route
There's no single line from Taksim to Aksaray. The quickest way: take the M2 metro train towards Yenikapı at Taksim and get off after 4 stops at Yenikapı; then take the M1A metro train towards Atatürk Havalimanı at Yenikapı and get off at the next stop, Aksaray.
That's 5 stops and 1 change in total. Time on board is about 10 minutes; with the changes, allow about 14 minutes.
A second option goes via M2 metro and M1B metro: 5 stops, 1 change, about 14 minutes.
Within walking distance of Aksaray: Molla Hüsrev Camii (166 m), Kazgancı Sadi Mehmet Efendi Cami (198 m), Muratpasa Camii (204 m), Kızılminare Cami (220 m), Bıçakçı Alaaddin Cami (241 m).
Step by step
- M2Take the M2 metro train towards Yenikapı at Taksim and get off after 4 stops at Yenikapı. 4 stops, about 9 min
- M1ATake the M1A metro train towards Atatürk Havalimanı at Yenikapı and get off at the next stop, Aksaray. 1 stop, about 1 min
Changing lines
- M2M1AChange 1: YenikapıGet off the M2 metro at Yenikapı. In the same station, change to the M1A metro and board towards Atatürk Havalimanı. Allow about 4 minutes for the change. The M1A metro station has 2 lifts and 8 escalators.
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 80,60 TL: M2 46,20 TL (first boarding), M1A 34,40 TL (first transfer).
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 Taksim and Aksaray?
At Yenikapı.
How many stops is it from Taksim to Aksaray?
5 stops with 1 change, about 14 minutes.
Is there another way?
Yes: via M2 metro and M1B metro, 5 stops, 1 change, about 14 minutes.
When are the first and last M2 metro services?
The first M2 metro service leaves at 05:57 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 Taksim to Aksaray?
With a full-fare İstanbulkart the trip comes to about 80,60 TL: M2 46,20 TL (first boarding), M1A 34,40 TL (first transfer).
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Route data: Metro İstanbulChecked: 14 October 2026Sources and method