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Antique Hostel is located in the heart of Sultanahmet in the old city.
Whether for business or leisure, Antique Hostel is a budget accommodation in central Sultanahmet Istanbul which suits all needs. Our close proximity to Blue Mosque, St. Sophia, Tube-Tram station or to Istanbul's main business and nightlife district, Antique Hostel is a perfect place to stay for your temporary home in central Old City.
Major Places
- Hagia Sophia (150m)
- Basilica Cistern (200m)
- Archeology Museum (300m)
- Mosaic Museum (100m)
- Turkish & Islamic Museum (200m)
- Turkish Handycraft Center (150m)
- Topkapi Palace (250m)
- Grand Bazaar (800m)
- Spice Market (600m)
- Galata Bridge (900m)
- Blue Mosque (100m)
- Galata Tower (1.5km)
- Byzantine City Walls (100m)
- Post Office (300m)
- Sirkeci Railway Station (600m)
- Eminonu Seaport (800m)
Getting There
- ISTANBUL NEW AIRPORT
- S.GOKCEN AIRPORT (SAW)
- BUS STATION (OTOGAR)
- TRAIN STATION (Sirkeci)
- COORDINATES
How To Go From Istanbul Airport To Sultanahmet
There are several ways to travel from Istanbul main airport to Sultanahmet. We recommend using a private pick up service, previously booked. There is no convenient public transport from Istanbul Airport to Sultanahmet but only one official shuttle bus service called Havaist.
Private PickUp service
Antique Hostel provides 7/24 pick up service for you from Istanbul New Airport to the hostel (55 euro - 60 km) one way. Price is per service, not per person. Please inform us about your flight number, airport name and arrival time and passport numbers of each passenger in advance on online booking form or via e-mail. (Pick up service prices are for maximum 4 people, we organize private minibus service for bigger groups and is double price)
HAVAIST BUS SHUTTLE SERVICE
Shuttle bus from Istanbul Airport to Sultanahmet square (3 minutes from the Hostel) From the arrivals hall, go down to level -2 and the new Havaist buses will be outside. There are buses to every corner of the city.
Buses from Istanbul Airport to Sultanahmet fare is 18 Turkish lira (aprox. 3 euro) and you can pay directly to the driver (he will come to your seat before departure).
The bus will drop you by Sultanahmet Park, from there walk down, Blue Mosque on your right side and Hagia Sophia on your left. In the end of the street you will see Blue House Hotel on the right corner. Go ahead directly in that street and turn left, the Hostel is on the right.
FROM SABIHA GÖKÇEN AIRPORT (SAW) TO ANTIQUE HOSTEL
PRIVATE SERVICE (1 hour around) : Antique Hostel provides 7/24 pick up service for you from Sabiha Gokcen Airport (SAW) to the hostel (60 euro - 65 km) one way. Price is per service, not per person. Please inform us about your flight number, airport name, arrival time and rite the passport numbers of each passenger in advance on online booking form or via e-mail. (Pick up service prices are for maximum 4 people, we organize private minibus service for bigger groups and is double price)
TAXI : It costs around 240 TL to Sultanahmet, You can take one of the airport taxis at the exit and re check by asking to driver the cost approximately. The trip will take around an hour depends on the traffic
CITY BUS (2,5 hours around) The least expensive way to travel to the city center from the Airport With the bus lines E10 and E11 you can go to Kadıköy (city center in Asian part) than take the ferry to Eminönü, from there you can take a taxi which will not cost a lot to arrive to the Hostel and only about 10 minutes or you can take tram to Sultanahmet satation and walk to the Hostel from there in a few minutes.
METRO From the Airport go to M4 metro line, to Tavşantepe station, with this line you will travel to Ayrılıkçeşmesi station (17 stations) than from there take the Marmaray metro line to Sirkeci station (only one station) from there it is walking distance to the Hostel (10 minutes around)
HAVABUS AIRPORT BUS (1,5 hour around) Havabus airport bus Company run every half an hour (24 hours) to two points in the city center. It goes to Taksim and to Kadıköy. It is an economic way to go to city center (about 3 euro). Kadıköy is easier to arrive to the Hostel, from Kadıköy you can take a ferry to cross to the Europeen part than a tram to Sultanahmet station, from there it is around 5 minutes wailking distance to the Hostel. If you take the service to Taksim from there easiest way is taking a taxi to the Hostel which will cost around 5-6 euro. Or you can take funicular metro line from Taksim to Kabataş and a tram to Sultanahmet station. Please do not hesitate to contact us by phone.
FROM BUS STATION – OTOGAR TO ANTIQUE HOSTEL (40 minutes around)
You'll need two tokens to travel from Esenler Otogar to Sultanahmet. You can easily see the board a Metro train for Aksaray, so you should be sure about the Aksaray way train—there are 2 ways. Get out at Aksaray, the 7th stop. Exit the Metro train and purchase an Istanbulkart transit pass for all kind of public transportation (if your stay is more than 2 nights), or use another token to enter Yusufpaşa tram stop turnstiles on the next (paralel) street. Look for trams marked Eminönü or Kabataş (not Bağcılar) Board the tram to Eminönü and/or Kabataş. Ride the tram eastbound to Sultanahmet, the 5th stop (the recorded station-stop announcement says ” Blue Mosque/Sultanahmet” and get out. You'll be on Divan Yolu street at the northeastern end of the Hippodrome with the Blue Mosque clearly in view. Follow the tram line down (passing several restaurants on the left and the Information Office on the right) to the Intersection and traffic lights; cross over to the right and enter the courtyard between St. Sophia on your left and the Blue Mosque a little further on your right.Go all the way through the courtyard and turn to your right at the end. Take the first left at the taxi stop and follow the street all the way down passing the Four Seasons Hotel on the left ...walk down and then end of the street turn right you will see on the left Antique Hostel & Guesthouse sign. (RED establishment)
Please do not hesitate to contact us by phone.
FROM TRAIN STATION – SİRKECİ TO ANTIQUE HOSTEL (10 minutes around)
Take tram which goes to the left way at the main street in front of train station and 5 minutes after you will arrive Sultanahmet tram stop. (2nd stop) Follow the tram line down (passing several restaurants on the left and the Information Office on the right) to the Intersection and traffic lights; cross over to the right and enter the courtyard between St. Sophia on your left and the Blue Mosque a little further on your right.Go all the way through the courtyard and turn to your right at the end. Take the first left at the taxi stop and follow the street all the way down passing the Four Seasons Hotel on the left ...walk down and then end of the street turn right you will see on the left Antique Hostel & Guesthouse sign. (RED establishment)
Please do not hesitate to contact us by phone.
Latitude, Longitude 41.005625, - 28.979796
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