Getting from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Sultanahmet: transfer, taxi, Havaist bus and metro
How to get from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Sultanahmet by hotel transfer, taxi, Havaist bus or the M11 metro, with journey times and the final walk.
Sareban Hotel
Location and getting here
We are at 12 Cinci Meydanı Street in Küçük Ayasofya, on the side of Sultanahmet that slopes down to the Sea of Marmara. The nearest public transport is the T1 tram at Sultanahmet or Çemberlitaş — both roughly an 8–10 minute walk downhill.
By tram
Take the T1 Kabataş–Bağcılar line to Sultanahmet or Çemberlitaş. From Sultanahmet Square walk south, downhill towards Küçük Ayasofya; after passing the Sokollu Mehmed Pasha Mosque you reach Cinci Meydanı Street. With lots of luggage we recommend a taxi for the last stretch — the streets are narrow and cobbled.
Stop-by-stop guide: sightseeing on the T1 tram.
From the airport
The easiest option is the airport transfer we arrange for you. For public transport see: from Istanbul Airport and from Sabiha Gökçen.
From the bus station, railway and cruise port
- Main bus station (Otogar) to Sultanahmet
- Galataport cruise terminal to Sultanahmet
- Coming by Marmaray, the nearest station is Sirkeci (about 1.3 km).
Arriving by car
The hotel has no car park. Traffic in the old city is heavy and streets are narrow, so we suggest using a paid car park nearby — message us before you arrive and we will point you to the best option.
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