TRANSPORTATION GUIDELINES

🚶 How to Reach the Metro from Arrivals (Domestic & International)

• Step 1: After claiming your luggage, proceed to the Arrivals Hall.
• Step 2: Follow the blue "Metro / U-Bahn" signs hanging from the ceiling.
• Step 3: Exit the terminal (usually via Gates 9 or 13) and use the moving walkways straight ahead.
• Step 4: You will reach the M11 Istanbul Airport Metro Station in a 5-7 minute walk.

📍 IST Airport ➔ Hilton Istanbul Maslak

• 🚇 Metro (Fastest): Take the M11 to the last stop, Gayrettepe. Transfer to the M2 line (Direction: Hacıosman). Get off at İTÜ Ayazağa station and use the "Plazalar" exit. The hotel is right across the street. (Est. Time: 45-55 mins)
• 🚌 Airport Shuttle (Havaist): Take the HVIST-14 bus to the 4. Levent stop. Transfer to the M2 Metro (Direction: Hacıosman) for 2 stops and get off at İTÜ Ayazağa. (Est. Time: 60-80 mins)
• 🚕 Taxi: Approx. 35 km. Takes 35-45 minutes depending on traffic.

📍 IST Airport ➔ Bilek Hotel (4. Levent)

• 🚇 Metro: Take the M11 to the last stop, Gayrettepe. Transfer to the M2 line (Direction: Hacıosman). Get off at 4. Levent station and use the "Emniyetevleri" exit. The hotel is a 5-7 minute walk from there. (Est. Time: 40-50 mins)
• 🚌 Airport Shuttle (Havaist): Take the HVIST-14 bus directly to the 4. Levent stop. (Est. Time: 50-70 mins)
• 🚕 Taxi: Approx. 33 km. Takes 30-45 minutes depending on traffic.

🚶 How to Reach the Metro from Arrivals (Domestic & International)

• Step 1: After claiming your luggage, proceed to the Arrivals Hall.
• Step 2: Follow the red and blue "Metro" or "M" signs inside the terminal.
• Step 3: Step outside through the main exit doors. The metro entrance is located right across, near the parking area.
• Step 4: Use the escalators or elevators to go down directly to the M4 Sabiha Gökçen Metro Station platform (2-3 min walk).

📍 SAW Airport ➔ Hilton Istanbul Maslak

• 🚇 Metro (Traffic-Free): Take the M4 to Ayrılık Çeşmesi. Transfer to the Marmaray line going to Yenikapı. From Yenikapı, transfer to the M2 line (Direction: Hacıosman) and get off at İTÜ Ayazağa station (Use the "Plazalar" exit). (Est. Time: 90-100 mins)
• 🚌 Shuttle (Havabüs) + Metro: Take the Havabüs (Direction: Taksim) and get off at 1. Levent. Take the M2 Metro (Direction: Hacıosman) to İTÜ Ayazağa. (Est. Time: 90-120 mins)
• 🚕 Taxi: Approx. 50 km. Takes 45-75 minutes depending on traffic.

📍 SAW Airport ➔ Bilek Hotel (4. Levent)

• 🚇 Metro: Take the M4 to Ayrılık Çeşmesi. Transfer to the Marmaray line going to Yenikapı. From Yenikapı, transfer to the M2 line (Direction: Hacıosman) and get off at 4. Levent station (Use the "Emniyetevleri" exit). (Est. Time: 85-95 mins)
• 🚌 Shuttle (Havabüs) + Metro: Take the Havabüs (Direction: Taksim) and get off at 1. Levent. Take the M2 Metro (Direction: Hacıosman) for just 1 stop to 4. Levent. (Est. Time: 80-100 mins)
• 🚕 Taxi: Approx. 45 km. Takes 45-65 minutes depending on traffic.

📍 Bilek Hotel ⇄ Hilton Istanbul Maslak

• 🚇 By Metro: Walk from Bilek Hotel to the 4. Levent metro station. Take the M2 line (Direction: Hacıosman) for 2 stops and get off at İTÜ Ayazağa. (To return, take the metro in the Direction: Yenikapı and get off at 4. Levent). Travel time between stations is approx. 5 minutes.
• 🚕 By Taxi: Straight route via Büyükdere Avenue. Distance is approx. 4-5 km and takes about 10 minutes in light traffic.