İstanbul Havalimanı – Piya Boutique Hotel
1. Transportation by Public Transportation A combination of metro and tram is usually used for public transportation: Step 1: Getting to Yenikapi by Metro From Istanbul Airport, take the M11 Gayrettepe-Havalimanı Metro Line to Kağıthane or Gayrettepe station. From here, transfer to M2 Yenikapı-Hacıosman Metro Line to reach Yenikapı station. Metro fare: Approximately 15-20 TL with Istanbulkart (prices may change as of 2025). Step 2: Getting to Sultanahmet by Tram Take the T1 Kabataş-Bağcılar Tram Line from Yenikapı and get off at Sultanahmet stop. Tram fare: Approximately 10-15 TL with Istanbulkart. Total Duration: Approximately 60-75 minutes (including transfers). Note: Your Istanbulkart must have sufficient balance. You can buy a card or refill it at the airport.
2. Transportation by HAVAIST HAVAIST offers comfortable bus services from the airport to the city center: Route: You can use HAVAİST’s Sultanahmet line (e.g. HVIST-12 or a similar line). The bus goes directly to Sultanahmet Square. Where to get on: At the exit of the airport terminal, look for HAVAİST stops on the -2nd floor. The signs will guide you. Fare: Approximately 80-100 TL as of 2025 (payable by cash or credit card). Duration: 45-60 minutes depending on traffic. Timetable: There is usually a service every 30-60 minutes. Check HAVAİST’s official website (hava.ist) or the information screens at the airport for current timetables.
Sabiha Gokcen Airport – Piya Boutique Hotel
The distance between Sabiha Gokcen Airport and Piya Boutique Hotel is 65 kilometers. It is possible to get from Sabiha Gökçen Airport to the historical Sultanahmet by taxi. The average time to get from the airport to Piya Boutique Hotel is 60-90 minutes, but this can vary depending on the time of the day or traffic conditions. Another mode of transportation to Piya Boutique Hotel is Havaş Bus Shuttles. Some of the Havaş Bus Shuttles allow you to come directly to Sultanahmet, while others allow you to take the shuttle from Kadıköy to Sultanahmet with the last stop at Kadıköy, then take the ferry from Kadıköy to Eminönü and then take the tram from Eminönü and get off at Sultanahmet station. You can also take the public bus E-3 KURTKÖY – UYDUKENT – 4. LEVENT METRO from the airport and get off at the last stop to reach Taksim via the 4.Levent-Taksim metro line, from where you can take the T4 bus and get off at Sultanahmet.
Please do not hesitate to call our hotel if you have any transportation problems. Our pick-up services are available 24/7 to both Istanbul Airport and Sabiha Gokcen Airport. Please inform us about your airport, number of flights and arrival time in order to benefit from our pick-up services.