Landing at the new Istanbul Airport (IST) mid-afternoon with one suitcase. What's the easiest public transport option to the old town?
The simplest option for most people is the Havaist airport bus. There's a route that goes towards Sultanahmet, and the buses have luggage space underneath. Buy your ticket or tap your card at the bus.
The journey time depends heavily on traffic, so plan for over an hour in the afternoon.
The M11 metro line runs from the airport into the city. You'll need to change lines to reach Sultanahmet, which is fine with one suitcase but tiring with more.
Get an Istanbulkart at the airport. It works on the metro, trams, ferries and city buses, and it's cheaper than single tickets. The T1 tram is the one that stops right in Sultanahmet.
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