How to get from Istanbul Airport to Sultanahmet (Basilica Cistern area) by Havaist airport bus?
Based on 1 discussion with 3 participants · Last activity: 18 days ago
TL;DR
Get off at the Eminönü/Sirkeci stop (tell the driver in advance) and walk 2 minutes to the T1 tram line to Sultanahmet — this is easier than getting off at the Kennedy Caddesi/Sultanahmet stop and walking uphill.
What the community said
Better to choose the option of getting off at Eminönü/Sirkeci rather than at Kennedy Caddesi/Sultanahmet.
20 days ago Eminönü/Sirkeci stop
Make sure to tell the bus driver in advance that you want to get off at the Eminönü/Sirkeci stop, since it may not stop there by default.
20 days ago
The bus stops right after crossing Atatürk Caddesi street; from there it's about a 2-minute leisurely walk to the T1 tram stop.
20 days ago Atatürk Caddesi
With just carry-on luggage, it's an easy walk from the T1 tram stop (Sultanahmet) to a hotel near the Basilica Cistern — the distance is short.
20 days ago T1 tram, Sultanahmet stop
For the return trip to the airport, don't count on boarding exactly at the Eminönü stop — a full Havaist bus often skips it without stopping.
20 days ago Havaist bus