Layover Guide
Istanbul
45 min from airport to city center
Places to stay
Search hotelsWhy Istanbul scores 83
- 01Havataş bus (45 min)
- 02Metro (40 min)
331 min by İstanbul Havalimanı - Aksaray
- 01Grand Bazaar
- 02Hagia Sophia
- 03Bosphorus views
Experiences in Istanbul
See all- Hakkıoğlu İzgara Köfte~60 min1 min walk
- Elmalar Nargile Cafe~60 min1 min walk
- Elmalar Nargile Cafe~75 min1 min walk
- Janjanli Cafe~75 min1 min walk
- Aestambul Istanbul Day Tours~90 min1 min walk
- Turkish And Islamic Arts Museum~90 min1 min walk
- Galata Tower4.6
- Grand Bazaar4.4
- Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque4.8
- The Blue Mosque4.7
- Besiktas Square4.5
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Where to stay →Drop your luggage. Don't drag it around the city.
Istanbul Airport Left Luggage
Istanbul Airport, Arrivals level and Domestic terminal
$7/bag
5 min walk
From the terminal to the good part.
Metro M11
Gayrettepe, Taksim, Sultanahmet
M11 to Gayrettepe, transfer to M2 for Taksim and beyond. Runs frequently but involves a transfer.
90 min
$3.00
Havaist Bus
Taksim, city hubs
Direct buses to Taksim, Beylikdüzü, and other city hubs. Runs every 30 min. Cheaper than taxi.
70 min
$3.00
Taxi
Taksim, Sultanahmet, Besiktas
Metered yellow taxis. Faster than bus in off-peak hours. Confirm meter is running before departure.
55 min
$30.00
No city pass available for this city.
At the airport
- 01Sleeping pods
- 02Shower suites
- 03Day spa
- 04Prayer room
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