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.
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Getting around
Getting around: 7 travel articles written by the Sareban Hotel team in Sultanahmet — practical, up-to-date advice for understanding and planning Istanbul.
Getting from Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW) to Sultanahmet: transfer, taxi, M4 and Marmaray
How to get from Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW) to Sultanahmet by hotel transfer, taxi, or the M4 metro and Marmaray under the Bosphorus, plus the final walk.
Getting from Istanbul's main bus terminal (Esenler Otogar) to Sultanahmet by metro, tram or taxi
How to get from Istanbul's main bus terminal in Esenler to Sultanahmet on the M1 metro and T1 tram or by taxi, with step-by-step directions and tips.
From Galataport cruise terminal to Sultanahmet: tram, walking, taxi and half-day plans
How to get from Istanbul's Galataport cruise terminal to Sultanahmet by T1 tram, on foot or by taxi, plus half-day sightseeing plans for cruise passengers.
Istanbulkart and Istanbul public transport: how to buy the card and where to use it
How to buy and top up an Istanbulkart, and how to use Istanbul's metro, trams, Marmaray, ferries and funiculars, with transfer rules, apps and rush-hour tips.
Sightseeing on Istanbul's T1 Kabataş–Bağcılar tram: what to see at each stop
Use Istanbul's T1 tram as a sightseeing line: what to see at Kabataş, Karaköy, Eminönü, Sultanahmet, the Grand Bazaar and Topkapı stops, plus practical tips.
A guide to Istanbul's ferries: where to go from Eminönü, Karaköy and Kabataş
How to ride Istanbul's ferries to Üsküdar, Kadıköy, the Princes' Islands, the Golden Horn and the Bosphorus, with pier tips, Istanbulkart use, tea and simit.