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How to Get from Istanbul Airport to Beşiktaş

The fastest way from Istanbul Airport to Beşiktaş by public transport is M11 + bus 30M: about 52 minutes, 1 transfer, ₺80.60 (İstanbulkart full fare). Step-by-step options for both directions below. Routes follow the planned timetables; live times are in the app.

52 minfastest
1transfers
₺80.60full fare
444 mwalking

Istanbul Airport → Beşiktaş

Fastest

M11 → 30M (TELEFON BAŞMÜDÜRLÜĞÜ aktarma)

52 min · 1 transfer · 444 m walking

  1. M11İstanbul Havalimanı → Gayrettepe · 7 stops · 31 min
  2. WalkWalk Gayrettepe → TELEFON BAŞMÜDÜRLÜĞÜ · 4 min
  3. 30MTELEFON BAŞMÜDÜRLÜĞÜ → BEŞİKTAŞ PERONLAR · 8 stops · 7 min
  4. WalkWalk BEŞİKTAŞ PERONLAR → Varış · 3 min

Fare (İstanbulkart): ₺80.60 full · ₺33.76 student

Option 2

M11 + Marmaray + Şehir Hatları

74 min · 2 transfers · 492 m walking

  1. M11İstanbul Havalimanı → Halkalı · 8 stops · 27 min
  2. WalkTransfer walk · 4 min
  3. MarmarayHalkalı → Üsküdar · 8 stops · 22 min
  4. WalkTransfer walk · 3 min
  5. FerryÜsküdar → Beşiktaş · 1 stop · 13 min
  6. WalkWalk Beşiktaş → Varış · 1 min

Fare (İstanbulkart): ≈ ₺93.94 full · ₺44.87 student (+ ferry) — transfer discount onto Marmaray/Metrobüs varies

Beşiktaş → Istanbul Airport

Fastest

62 → M11 (Gayrettepe aktarma)

52 min · 1 transfer · 383 m walking

  1. WalkWalk Başlangıç → DENİZ MÜZESİ · 2 min
  2. 62DENİZ MÜZESİ → ZİNCİRLİKUYU METROBÜS · 7 stops · 7 min
  3. WalkWalk ZİNCİRLİKUYU METROBÜS → Gayrettepe · 4 min
  4. M11Gayrettepe → İstanbul Havalimanı · 7 stops · 31 min

Fare (İstanbulkart): ₺80.60 full · ₺33.76 student

Option 2

Şehir Hatları + Marmaray + M11

73 min · 2 transfers · 492 m walking

  1. WalkWalk Başlangıç → Beşiktaş · 1 min
  2. FerryBeşiktaş → Üsküdar · 1 stop · 13 min
  3. WalkTransfer walk · 3 min
  4. MarmarayÜsküdar → Halkalı · 8 stops · 22 min
  5. WalkTransfer walk · 4 min
  6. M11Halkalı → İstanbul Havalimanı · 8 stops · 27 min

Fare (İstanbulkart): ≈ ₺74.16 full · ₺32.94 student (+ ferry) — transfer discount onto Marmaray/Metrobüs varies

Option 3

40B → H-8 (SARIYER aktarma)

208 min · 1 transfer · 530 m walking

  1. WalkWalk Başlangıç → BEŞİKTAŞ PERONLAR · 3 min
  2. 40BBEŞİKTAŞ PERONLAR → SARIYER · 50 stops · 58 min
  3. H-8SARIYER → İSTANBUL HAVALİMANI · 25 stops · 98 min
  4. WalkWalk İSTANBUL HAVALİMANI → Varış · 4 min

Fare (İstanbulkart): ₺80.60 full · ₺33.76 student

Operating hours of the lines on this route

  • M11 · first 06:00 · last 00:40
  • Marmaray · first 05:58 · last 23:28

All line hours · Fare tariff

Frequently asked

How long does it take from Istanbul Airport to Beşiktaş?

The fastest public transport option is M11 + bus 30M, about 52 minutes including walking, on the planned timetable. The return takes 52 minutes.

How much does it cost?

With an İstanbulkart: ₺80.60 full fare, ₺33.76 student. Transfers within 120 minutes are discounted. Fare tariff

Do I need an İstanbulkart?

Yes for these fares — buy an anonymous İstanbulkart (₺165) at any Biletmatik machine or kiosk and load credit. Without a card you can buy a limited-use ticket (one ride ₺65.00).

What about late at night?

Metro lines close around midnight (see the hours above). For night flights, Havaist (Istanbul Airport) and Havabus (Sabiha Gökçen) shuttle buses run on their own timetables and fares.

Routes computed with the MetroFlow planner for a weekday 10:00 departure; durations follow the planned timetables and include walking. Last computed 11 October 2026. Fares are recalculated on the page with the tariff in force since 20 July 2026.