Metro from Istanbul's airports to the city
The metro is the cheapest, most predictable way into Istanbul — it skips road traffic entirely. Both airports are now connected to the city's rail network.
- The M11 line links Istanbul Airport (IST) into the city's metro network.
- The M4 line connects Sabiha Gökçen (SAW) toward Kadıköy on the Asian side.
- Pay with an Istanbulkart, available at the airport stations.
- Best value, and unaffected by road traffic — but expect at least one change.