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There are several ways to get from Istanbul Ataturk airport to the Istanbul city center. Below are some of the most common ways to get from Istanbul airport to the city center:
Metro from Istanbul Airport to Istanbul City Center
From Istanbul airport, take the metro to Zeytinburnu. At Zeytinburnu, you can take a tram to Sultanahmet and other locations in the Istanbul city center.
The metro from Istanbul airport to the Istanbul city center takes less than an hour and costs 2.80 TRL.
Taxi from Istanbul Airport to Istanbul City Center
From Istanbul airport you can take a taxi to the Istanbul city center.
The cost of a taxi from Istanbul airport to the Istanbul city center varies depending on your destination and the time of day. At night, taxis in Istanbul charge 1.5 times the day rate, so taxis from Istanbul airport are much more expensive if your flight to Istanbul lands between midnight and 6am.
