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How to Get from Istanbul Airport to Eminönü

The fastest way from Istanbul Airport to Eminönü by public transport is M11 + M2 + T5: about 59 minutes, 2 transfers, ₺107.02 (İstanbulkart full fare). Step-by-step options for both directions below. Routes follow the planned timetables; live times are in the app.

59 minfastest
2transfers
₺107.02full fare
282 mwalking

Istanbul Airport → Eminönü

Fastest

M11 → M2 → T5 (Gayrettepe + Haliç aktarma)

59 min · 2 transfers · 282 m walking

  1. M11İstanbul Havalimanı → Gayrettepe · 7 stops · 31 min
  2. M2Gayrettepe → Haliç · 6 stops · 10 min
  3. T5Küçükpazar → Eminönü · 2 stops · 2 min
  4. WalkWalk Eminönü → Varış · 4 min

Fare (İstanbulkart): ₺107.02 full · ₺44.38 student

Option 2

M11 + Marmaray

60 min · 1 transfer · 808 m walking

  1. M11İstanbul Havalimanı → Halkalı · 8 stops · 27 min
  2. WalkTransfer walk · 4 min
  3. MarmarayHalkalı → Sirkeci · 7 stops · 20 min
  4. WalkWalk Sirkeci → Varış · 8 min

Fare (İstanbulkart): ≈ ₺83.60 full · ₺40.68 student — transfer discount onto Marmaray/Metrobüs varies

Option 3

M11 + Marmaray + T1

60 min · 2 transfers · 466 m walking

  1. M11İstanbul Havalimanı → Halkalı · 8 stops · 27 min
  2. WalkTransfer walk · 4 min
  3. MarmarayHalkalı → Sirkeci · 7 stops · 20 min
  4. WalkWalk Sirkeci → Gülhane · 3 min
  5. T1Gülhane → Eminönü · 1 stop · 3 min

Fare (İstanbulkart): ≈ ₺110.02 full · ₺51.30 student — transfer discount onto Marmaray/Metrobüs varies

Eminönü → Istanbul Airport

Fastest

M2 → M11 (Gayrettepe aktarma)

57 min · 1 transfer · 790 m walking

  1. WalkWalk Başlangıç → Haliç · 10 min
  2. M2Haliç → Gayrettepe · 6 stops · 10 min
  3. M11Gayrettepe → İstanbul Havalimanı · 7 stops · 31 min

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

Option 2

T5 → M2 → M11 (Küçükpazar + Gayrettepe aktarma)

59 min · 2 transfers · 282 m walking

  1. WalkWalk Başlangıç → Eminönü · 4 min
  2. T5Eminönü → Küçükpazar · 2 stops · 2 min
  3. M2Haliç → Gayrettepe · 6 stops · 10 min
  4. M11Gayrettepe → İstanbul Havalimanı · 7 stops · 31 min

Fare (İstanbulkart): ₺107.02 full · ₺44.38 student

Option 3

F2 → M2 → M11 (Beyoğlu + Gayrettepe aktarma)

60 min · 2 transfers · 610 m walking

  1. WalkWalk Başlangıç → Karaköy · 8 min
  2. F2Karaköy → Beyoğlu · 2 stops · 3 min
  3. M2Şişhane → Gayrettepe · 5 stops · 8 min
  4. M11Gayrettepe → İstanbul Havalimanı · 7 stops · 31 min

Fare (İstanbulkart): ₺107.02 full · ₺44.38 student

Operating hours of the lines on this route

  • M11 · first 06:00 · last 00:40
  • M2 · first 05:57 · last 00:00
  • T5 · first 06:00 · last 00:00
  • Marmaray · first 05:58 · last 23:28
  • T1 · first 06:00 · last 23:36

All line hours · Fare tariff

Frequently asked

How long does it take from Istanbul Airport to Eminönü?

The fastest public transport option is M11 + M2 + T5, about 59 minutes including walking, on the planned timetable. The return takes 57 minutes.

How much does it cost?

With an İstanbulkart: ₺107.02 full fare, ₺44.38 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 18 September 2026. Fares are recalculated on the page with the tariff in force since 20 July 2026.