Travelling from Istanbul Airport to Sultanahmet by public transport is practical, affordable and far less dependent on traffic than a taxi. The journey…
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From Istanbul Airport to Sultanahmet by Metro and Tram
Reaching central Istanbul from Sabiha Gökçen airport by metro
Touching down at Sabiha Gökçen after a long-haul from Sydney or Melbourne feels like dropping into the wrong hemisphere in the best possible way. The airport…
Crossing continents by metro: getting from Taksim to Kadıköy
The half-hour hop from Taksim Square on the European side to the busy market district of Kadıköy on the Asian side is one of the great urban commutes,…
Istanbul Metro Links to the City's Ferry Terminals
Istanbul stretches across two continents, and the Bosphorus has shaped its transport for centuries. Today, the metropolitan rail network dovetails with a busy…
Using the Istanbul Metro Map to Plan a Smarter Turkish Holiday
Australians packing for Istanbul usually start with a checklist of mosques, bazaars, and ferries, but the smartest travellers begin with a colour-coded diagram…
Building transit apps with the Istanbul Metro API for Australian developers
Public transport data powers many of the apps Australians use daily, from real-time Sydney Trains boards at Circular Quay to journey planners that weave…
Building a Real-Time Metro Tracking Dashboard for Australian Cities
Australia's rail networks are racing ahead. Sydney's Metro is reshaping how people move between Chatswood and Bankstown, Melbourne's Metro Tunnel will untangle…
How to Export the Istanbul Metro Map to Google Maps
Istanbul’s rail network can be difficult to understand at a glance. Metro, tram, funicular, and cable-car lines cross the European and Asian sides of the city,…
Istanbul Metro Map Interactive Features for Australian Travellers
An online Istanbul metro map can do much more than display coloured lines. The most useful versions let visitors search stations, plan transfers, check walking…
The Cost of Building New Metro Lines in Istanbul
Istanbul’s metro expansion is a major urban investment shaped by a difficult city layout, rapid population growth and heavy daily traffic. A new line can cost…