Istanbul Airport Metro: Fast and Convenient Transportation to the City Centre
Many visitors to Turkey prefer to use the subway service because of its speed and to avoid congestion in other modes of transport, so after entering Istanbul's new airport in service, visitors to Istanbul miss a metro line that facilitates their access from the airport to the city centre.
Is there any metro line in future metro plans that connects the airport with the city centre?
Yes, the Turkish President announced many new metro lines in Istanbul, including the M11 metro line, the new Istanbul Airport metro - Gayrettepe, which will connect the new airport to the city centre.
The first stage of the metro line, which is under construction, will be opened at the end of 2021 as planned, as it will reach Istanbul Airport in the Kağıthane Metro Station while the new line will reach Gayrettepe in the municipality of Sisli in April 2022, with a length of 38 km, And the end of 2022 the metro will connect between Istanbul Airport and Halkali, with a length of 34 km.
When the new metro is fully operational, This will be easier for travellers to reach the city centre from the airport and reduce traffic congestion on the airport roads.
How can I use the M11 (scheduled to open) metro line to reach Taksim?
Getting to Taksim will be easier after completing the first stage of the metro, as the metro can be used from the airport metro station to the last station in Gayrettepe (which is located in the north of Şişli), and then from the same station, change to the metro line M2 (Hacıosman - Yenikapı) which passing through Taksim station within not more than 45 minutes.
The M2 metro also passes several stations, Şişli station (which is located inside the Cevahir Mall), Taksim, and Şişhane (inside Istiklal Street) to the University of Istanbul station and ends at Yenikapı station.
It is also possible to use the Metrobus line from Gayrettepe station to reach anywhere in Istanbul, as the Metrobus line connects the European side of Istanbul, starting from the Beylikdüzü district in the far west to Kadikoy in the Asian side of Istanbul.
Thus, the new airport will be served by all forms of transportation that connect it to the city centre, from the metro to airport buses and taxis.
But if you are looking for comfort and punctuality, you can get it by Airport Taxi to and from the airport or from anywhere to anywhere in Istanbul with modern air-conditioned cars that provide comfort, away from taxi drivers who demand exorbitant prices.
