Istanbul Travel Assistant

By Metro (Recommended - Fastest)

1. Walk to the **Ataköy - Şirinevler** station (**M1A Line**).
2. Take the **M1A Metro** (direction **Atatürk Airport**).
3. Get off at the next stop: **DTM İstanbul Fuar Merkezi**.
4. Time: ~10 minutes (including walk).

By Car / Taxi

The distance is only about $3-4$ km. This is very quick but can be slightly delayed during peak event traffic.

Time: 10 - 15 minutes.

By Metro (Recommended - Fastest)

1. Walk to the **Ataköy - Şirinevler** Metrobus station.
2. Take the **Metrobus** (direction **Beylikduzu**).
3. Get off at the Tuyap stop..
4. Time: ~50 minutes (including walk).

By Car / Taxi

The distance is about $22-23$ km. This is very quick but can be slightly delayed during peak event traffic.

Time: 45 - 55 minutes.

By Metro/Tram (Best Public Transport)

1. Take the **M1A Metro** from **Ataköy - Şirinevler** (direction **Yenikapı**).
2. At **Yenikapı**, transfer to the **T1 Tramway** (direction **Kabataş**).
3. Get off at the **Sultanahmet** stop.
4. Or at **Yenikapı**, transfer to the **B1 Marmaray** (direction **Gebze**).
5. Get off at the **Sirkeci** stop.
6. Time: 45 - 55 minutes.

By Car / Taxi

A direct route, you can solve your parking problem with discounted prices by using the hotel's contracted car park "Gunaydin Parking Lot" nearby 3 minutes away by walk to Hagia Sophia,Blue Mosque,Basilica Cistern ..

Time: 30 - 45 minutes (depending heavily on traffic).

By Metro (Most Efficient Public Transport)

1. Take the **M1A Metro** from **Ataköy - Şirinevler** (direction **Yenikapı**).
2. At **Yenikapı**, transfer to the **M2 Metro** (direction **Hacıosman**).
3. Get off at the **Taksim** stop.
4. Time: 50 - 55 minutes.

By Car / Taxi

This route involves city traffic and the main arteries. Taksim Square itself is restricted to vehicles.

Time: 40 - 55 minutes (depending on traffic).

By Airport Bus (HAVAIST - Best Public Transport)

1. Take a short taxi or local bus to the nearest **HAVAIST** bus station (Check the HAVAIST app for the closest stop to Ataköy/Şirinevler, often **Yenikapı** or **Bakırköy İDO**).
2. Take the designated HAVAIST line directly to **Istanbul Airport (IST)**.
3. Time: 60 - 80 minutes.

By Car / Taxi

This is the fastest, most direct option, but also the most expensive. Allow extra time for potential highway traffic.

Time: 40 - 60 minutes (depending on traffic and starting point).

By Rail (M1A Metro + Marmaray + M4 Metro)

Note: This is a long journey involving 2 transfers across the Bosphorus.

1. Take the **M1A Metro** from **Ataköy - Şirinevler** (direction **Yenikapı**).
2. At **Yenikapı**, transfer to the **Marmaray** commuter train (direction **Gebze**).
3. Get off at **Ayrılık Çeşmesi** (Asian Side).
4. At **Ayrılık Çeşmesi**, transfer to the **M4 Metro** (direction **Sabiha Gökçen Havalimanı**).
5. Time: 90 - 110 minutes.

By Airport Bus (HAVABUS/HAVAIST)

Take a HAVAIST bus from a central European side location like **Yenikapı** or **Taksim** that offers direct service to SAW.

Time: 70 - 130 minutes (highly dependent on Bosphorus bridge traffic).

By Car / Taxi

Requires crossing one of the bridges. Can be very fast in off-peak hours but extremely slow during rush hour.

Time: 60 - 110 minutes.