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How to Get from Istanbul Airport to Esenler Bus Terminal (Otogar)

The fastest way from Istanbul Airport to Esenler Bus Terminal (Otogar) by public transport is M11 + M3 + M1B: 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
1 mwalking

Istanbul Airport → Esenler Bus Terminal (Otogar)

Fastest

M11 → M3 → M1B (Kayaşehir + Kirazlı Bağcılar aktarma)

59 min · 2 transfers · 1 m walking

  1. M11İstanbul Havalimanı → Kayaşehir · 6 stops · 16 min
  2. M3Kayaşehir Merkez → Kirazlı Bağcılar · 13 stops · 24 min
  3. M1BKirazlı Bağcılar → Otogar · 6 stops · 10 min

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

Option 2

M11 → M2 → M1A (Gayrettepe + Yenikapı aktarma)

69 min · 2 transfers · 1 m walking

  1. M11İstanbul Havalimanı → Gayrettepe · 7 stops · 31 min
  2. M2Gayrettepe → Yenikapı · 8 stops · 14 min
  3. M1AYenikapı → Otogar · 8 stops · 14 min

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

Option 3

H-3 + 76O

101 min · 1 transfer · 1002 m walking

  1. WalkWalk Başlangıç → İSTANBUL HAVALİMANI · 5 min
  2. H-3İSTANBUL HAVALİMANI → MASKO 2 · 3 stops · 12 min
  3. WalkTransfer walk · 3 min
  4. 76OMASKO 2 → OTOGAR YOLU · 19 stops · 27 min
  5. WalkWalk OTOGAR YOLU → Varış · 8 min

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

Esenler Bus Terminal (Otogar) → Istanbul Airport

Fastest

M1B → M3 → M11 (Kirazlı Bağcılar + Kayaşehir Merkez aktarma)

59 min · 2 transfers · 1 m walking

  1. M1BOtogar → Kirazlı Bağcılar · 6 stops · 10 min
  2. M3Kirazlı Bağcılar → Kayaşehir Merkez · 13 stops · 24 min
  3. M11Kayaşehir → İstanbul Havalimanı · 6 stops · 16 min

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

Option 2

M1A → M2 → M11 (Yenikapı + Gayrettepe aktarma)

69 min · 2 transfers · 1 m walking

  1. M1AOtogar → Yenikapı · 8 stops · 14 min
  2. M2Yenikapı → Gayrettepe · 8 stops · 14 min
  3. 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
  • M3 · first 06:00 · last 00:00
  • M1B · first 06:00 · last 00:03
  • M2 · first 05:57 · last 00:00
  • M1A · first 05:50 · last 00:00

All line hours · Fare tariff

Frequently asked

How long does it take from Istanbul Airport to Esenler Bus Terminal (Otogar)?

The fastest public transport option is M11 + M3 + M1B, about 59 minutes including walking, on the planned timetable. The return takes 59 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 20 September 2026. Fares are recalculated on the page with the tariff in force since 20 July 2026.