Istanbul Airport Shuttle Bus Transfer
The most comfortable shuttles to choose from when arriving at Istanbul International Airport to get anywhere around the city: more information for those who travel to IST.
Shuttles and buses to and from the airport in Istanbul (IST)
Buses are Istanbul Airport’s most budget-friendly transportation options. Thanks to the developed transport system in Istanbul, bus shuttles connect the airport with most parts of the city from the city center and popular Sultanahmet to the main intercity bus station Esenler Otogar or Sariyer. In this blog guide, we can provide you with useful information about the main routes of the airport’s shuttle buses, their timelines, service menu, locations, payment methods used and prices for your perfect experience of getting from the airport.
Top routes from the new International Istanbul Airport
The airport’s visitors arriving by various airlines may have multiple goals when they search for bus transfers from Istanbul Airport. Typically, the most popular routes from the airport to visit are the following:
- Sabiha Gokcen Airport to catch a connecting flight to other cities of Turkey or low-cost airline flights.
- Sultanahmet where the Blue Mosque and most sites of Ottoman Istanbul are located.
- Taksim Square with its fabulous traditional bazaar.
- Kadiköy district that is one of the most convenient for living.
- Fatih remains the most picturesque seaview hotel area.
- Esenler Otogar, the biggest bus station in Istanbul.
Havaist shuttle buses from Istanbul Airport
The first airport’s transportation company is HAVAIST, the official home transport operator at main airport in Turkey Istanbul.
Do you know that HAVAIST covers over 50 destination points with its bus shuttle network every day?
It offers and provides high-quality public transfer services including:
- Charging USB ports
- AC
- Over 46 seats in each airport bus
- Spacious luggage section is available for every passenger who travels from the airport by bus.
The only reason to prefer taxis or car rentals than this option is that HAVAIST has scheduled intervals of 30-40 minutes between buses, and each bus has numerous stops, so your trip by it can take longer (up to 1-2 hours) and if you have to ride early somewhere it can be messy due to rush traffic on the way and less privacy which you can avoid by using alternatives like a taxi.
Havaist bus lines and timetables from and to Istanbul Airport
The main policy of Istanbul Airport’s HAVAIST bus shuttles is to provide the widest covering for the passengers’ comfort. Thus, here is the list of different in-demand shuttle destinations offered by this public transfer operator to check.
The prices for all HAVAIST bus transfers are between 49 and 85 TL per person, with the cost depending on the distance of the route from the airport. Passengers can buy tickets right at the airport.
Shuttle buses from Istanbul Airport by IETT
Besides the official airport’s bus shuttle lines, public transport provided by the IETT company also operates in IST. As these are municipal bus lines, their comfort is quite modest. Yet, their price beats the comfort.
With IETT buses, you can get to the following destinations we listed in a table.
All IETT buses operate under a single price of 15.99 TL, and they are clearly indicated on its website (available in English too) or via QR code. You can also use them and feel free to email to contact the operator’s staff at any time. Besides, Istanbul Seyahat line connect the airport with Corlu-Tekirdag.
Istanbul Airport bus station location
You can easily find the IST airport bus station. It is located on the second floor of the airport terminal. You can use elevators and escalators in Departures Terminal and Arrivals Terminal to get to it.
FAQs
Let’s consider the most frequent questions about the airport’s bus transfers to make things clear.
How do I get from Istanbul Airport to Sultanahmet by bus?
It is better to ride to Fatih or Taksim and then switch to Sultanahmet.
How do I get from Istanbul Airport to Taksim by bus?
Just catch the HVIST-16 bus to go directly to Taksim Square.
How to get from Istanbul Airport to the hotel?
It depends on the hotel’s location and policy. For example, in the airport’s YOTEL you don’t need to get anywhere as it is located at Istanbul Airport. Other hotels often provide private transfers for passengers to book. At last, you can get info about buses from this article.
How can I get to the new airport by bus?
Please, read this article and consider the destination points we listed to be your starting points when you search how should you get to the new airport.
How do I get from Istanbul Airport to Sabiha GökçenAirportby bus?
If you want to ride to SAW, you can use the HVIST-13 direct shuttle that connects two airports on the date of your flight.