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Guides Before Your Trip
Here we answer the questions people ask most before a first trip to Istanbul: how the two airports work, how to reach the centre, how long the drive really takes and how to pay. We cover the metro and buses too, in case they suit you better than a car. Written for Russian-speaking visitors and the people who plan their trips.
Metro, Bus or Car from ISTThree ways into town, and which suits youMetro, Bus or Car from SabihaThe M4 metro, a bus or a carIstanbul Airport (IST)What to know about IST before you flySabiha Gökçen AirportWhere it is and how not to mix it upAirport BusesHavaist and Havabus, without illusionsPayment and CancellationHow to pay, tipping, 24-hour cancellationChoosing a VehicleBy people and suitcases, not by nameIstanbul TrafficMeasured drive times to the airport by hour