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✈️ Getting there

ISTIstanbul Airport
📍 40 km⏱ 60 min🚇 Metro🚌 Havaist Airport Bus🚕 Taxi🚌 Rideshare

The new metro M11 line connects Istanbul Airport to Gayrettepe in around 38 minutes for approximately 100 TRY — far faster and cheaper than the Havaist bus (90 TRY, 60-90 mins depending on traffic) or a taxi (500-700 TRY to Sultanahmet).

Istanbul Airport is one of Europe's largest and most modern airports, opened in 2019 to replace Atatürk — it is Turkish Airlines' global hub and handles over 80 million passengers annually, with direct connections to more countries than almost any other airport in the world.

Don't Miss

Hidden gems and local experiences in Istanbul — beyond the tourist trail.

🕌Visit the Hagia Sophia at 8am the moment it opens — the morning light through the upper windows is extraordinary and you'll have the nave almost to yourself before tour groups arrive after 9:30am. Bring a headscarf.
⛵Take the public ferry (vapur) from Eminönü to Üsküdar on the Asian side for 20 Turkish lira — locals use these boats daily and the 20-minute crossing gives the best view of the Old City skyline money can buy.
🍵Find the Karaköy Güllüoğlu baklava shop near the Galata Bridge and eat a tray of pistachio baklava fresh from the oven at 7am — the pastry ships in from Gaziantep daily and this is where Istanbul's professionals stop before work.
🏘️Walk the Balat neighbourhood on a weekday morning — the Jewish and Greek Orthodox quarter has crumbling painted Ottoman houses, a Byzantine church still in use, and a local market that hasn't been discovered by the tourist circuit yet.
🌊Rent a bike from one of the Büyükada cycle rental shops on Princes' Island (reached by ferry from Kabataş) and circle the island — no cars are allowed, the 19th-century wooden mansions are extraordinary, and the sea views in every direction are the city at its most serene.

Travel Plans

Suggested itineraries for Istanbul — tap a plan to see day-by-day details.

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Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to fly to Istanbul?▾

The best time to visit Istanbul is April–May & September–November, when you'll find comfortable conditions and a good balance of lively atmosphere without peak crowds.

Do I need a visa to visit Istanbul?▾

Visa requirements depend on your passport — check your government's travel advice for the latest entry requirements before booking.

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