How to get from Istanbul Airport (IST) to the city center by Havaist bus?
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TL;DR
Havaist (Havas) buses connect Istanbul Airport (IST) to the city center. Route HVL4 goes to Bakırköy İDO ferry terminal, HVL1 goes to Taksim Square. Check current schedules and fares at havaist.com.
What the community said
Havaist buses run from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Taksim Square. It's worth checking the schedule in advance at havaist.com, as the site can sometimes be unavailable.
1 day ago Havaist: IST → Taksim
Havaist route HVL4 runs from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Bakırköy İDO İskelesi (Bakırköy ferry terminal). For current fares and timetables, check the Havaist website — if it's down, try again later or use a cached version.
2 days ago HVL4: IST → Bakırköy İDO İskelesi
From Istanbul Airport (IST) to the Tophane district (near Galata and Beyoğlu), take a Havaist bus to Taksim, then walk or take the tram downhill. Travel time varies with traffic but is roughly 45–90 minutes from the airport to the city center.
1 day ago IST → Taksim → Tophane