Istanbul Guide

By Airport Bus
Havata airport buses connect Atatrk Airport withTaksim Square. If your hotel is within
an easy walk ofTaksim (as are the hotels in Elmada andTalimhane), this is a fine way to go.
If, however, your hotel is on or off stiklal Caddesi,
in Galatasaray,Tepeba, Tnel, Harbiye, Nianta or ili, you may want to use a private
transfer or a taxi.
The airport buses depart the Arrivals level of both the International and Domestic terminals
at Atatrk Airport. The Taksim bus stop is in front of The Point Hotel , on the west side of
Cumhuriyet Caddesi across from theDivan Oteli (map ).
The trip takes between 45 and 65 minutes, depending upon traffic, and costs TL10 per person,
one-way, payable on the bus in cash.
Havata airport buses depart both Atatrk Airport andTaksim Square on the hour and halfhour from 04:00 am to 01:00 am (ie, no buses from 01:30 am to 3:30 am). More...
From Taksim Square, Havata runs buses east 42 km (26 miles) to Sabiha Gken Airport on
the Asian sideof the Bosphorus. More...

By Private Transfer Service

Many travelers staying in Beyolu prefer the comfort, convenience and security of a private
transfer serviceto reach their hotel.
If your hotel is not within an easy walk of the Taksim Square/Elmada airport bus stop, if you
have three or more people in your group, or if you have more than two suitcases, a private
transfer is the logical way to go. More...

By Taxi
A taxi from Atatrk Airport to Taksim Square may cost about TL40 to TL50 and take between
35 and 75 minutes, depending upon the exact location of your hotel, the weight of traffic at the
time, and the honesty (or lack of it) of your taxi driver. First, read about Istanbul taxis.
Taking a taxi from your hotela reliable onesummoned by your hotelis a better bet than
taking one from the airport. More...

By Metro, Tram & Funicular

You can take the Metro right from the Atatrk Airportterminal to Zeytinburnu, change to
the Kabata tram, ride that all the way to the terminus at Kabata, then take
the Fnikler up the hill to Taksim.

Start by following these instructions for going from the airport to Sultanahmet, but don't leave
the tram at Sultanahmet. Stay on the tram to the last stop, atKabata, then take
the Fnikler.
An alternative is to take the tram from Zeytinburnu to the Yusufpaa stop, then walk south
along to the M2 Metro Yenikap station (map ) and take the Metro to Taksim.
The entire trip from the airport to Taksim may take nearly two hours, at a cost of TL9, but you
may have to carry your luggage up and down some stairs.

By City Bus
IETT express city bus 96T departs Atatrk Airport and travels along the shore of the Sea of
Marmara stopping at the Yenikap Fast Ferry Terminal and AksaraySquare on its way
to Taksim Square. This is among the most inexpensive ways to go, but also the slowest and
least convenient.
TAKE THE HAVATAS BUS!
Bus Schedule

From Point Hotel to #bunk

#bunk to Taksim

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