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How to get to Sancaktepe

Sancaktepe is on the rail network: 7 stations in the district (metro): Veysel Karani, Samandıra Merkez, Sancaktepe, Sancaktepe Şehir Hastanesi, Sarıgazi…. From Taksim about 1 h 12 min, 2 transfers.

  • 7rail stations
  • 103bus lines
  • 9minibus lines
  • 230bus stops

Directions to Sancaktepe

Sancaktepe public transport map: district boundary, rail stations and stops
Sancaktepe district boundary and public transport stops.

How long does it take to get to Sancaktepe?

Weekday 10:00 to the centre of Sancaktepe, using scheduled timetables; walking included, full Istanbulkart fare with transfer discounts. Bus and minibus times depend on traffic.

FromTimeRouteFare
Taksim1 h 12 min · 2 transfersM2622M5Taksim → Sancaktepe165.02 TL
Sultanahmet1 h 8 min · 2 transfersT1B1M5Sultanahmet → Sancaktepe110.02 TL
Kadıköy1 h 4 min · 1 transfer18D14KSKadıköy → Samandıra Kız Anadolu İmam Hatip Lisesi80.60 TL
Üsküdar48 minM5Üsküdar → Sancaktepe46.20 TL
Mecidiyeköy1 h 12 min · 1 transfer622M5Mecidiyeköy Mezarlık → Sancaktepe126.80 TL
Yenikapı59 min · 1 transferB1M5Yenikapı → Sancaktepe71.80 TL
Istanbul Airport1 h 33 min · 2 transfersM11MBM5İstanbul Havalimanı → Sancaktepe114.96 TL
Sabiha Gökçen Airport58 min · 1 transferM4131YSabiha Gökçen Havalimanı → Samandıra Kız Anadolu İmam Hatip Lisesi80.60 TL
Esenler Bus Terminal1 h 20 min · 2 transfersM1AB1M5Otogar → Sancaktepe110.02 TL

Calculated by the Geldik journey planner (Metro İstanbul official timetable, İETT scheduled timetable, İBB minibus plan) for a weekday (Wednesday, scheduled timetable).

Metro, Metrobus and Marmaray stations in Sancaktepe

Buses in Sancaktepe (103 lines)

Minibuses in Sancaktepe (9 lines)

Minibus line pages are in Turkish.

Busiest bus stops in Sancaktepe

Stops served by the most lines. Stop pages (lines and next departures) are in Turkish.

How to get to Sancaktepe from other districts

From Sancaktepe to other districts (38)

Neighbourhoods in Sancaktepe

Abdurrahmangazi · Akpınar · Atatürk · Emek · Eyüp Sultan · Fatih · Hilal · İnönü · Kemal Türkler · Kurtdoğmuş · Meclis · Merve · Mevlana · Ortadağ · Osmangazi · Paşaköy · Safa · Samandıra · Sarıgazi · Veysel Karani · Yenidoğan · Yunus Emre

Linked neighbourhoods open directions. Streets with their stops and lines: Sancaktepe streets (198, in Turkish).

Neighbouring districts

Frequently asked questions

Where is Sancaktepe?

Sancaktepe is a district on the Asian side of Istanbul; neighbouring districts: Ataşehir, Çekmeköy, Kartal, Maltepe, Pendik, Sultanbeyli, Ümraniye.

Is there a metro in Sancaktepe?

Yes. Veysel Karani (M5); Samandıra Merkez (M5); Sancaktepe (M5); Sancaktepe Şehir Hastanesi (M5); Sarıgazi (M5); Meclis (M5); Çekmeköy (M5).

How do I get from Taksim to Sancaktepe?

M2 (Taksim → Şişli-Mecidiyeköy), then 622 bus (Mecidiyeköy Viyadük → Meclis Mahallesi), then M5 (Sarıgazi → Sancaktepe); about 1 h 12 min in total, 165.02 TL with an Istanbulkart (weekday 10:00, scheduled timetable).

How do I get from Istanbul Airport to Sancaktepe?

M11 (İstanbul Havalimanı → Gayrettepe), then MB (Zincirlikuyu → Altunizade), then M5 (Altunizade → Sancaktepe); about 1 h 33 min in total, 114.96 TL.

Which buses go to Sancaktepe?

103 İETT bus lines stop in Sancaktepe; those with the most stops: 19V, 131K, UM60, 19A, 19SK, 19E, 622, 132N, 19YK, 14S.

Are there minibuses in Sancaktepe?

Yes, 9 minibus lines run through Sancaktepe: BL400, BL401, C56, C86, C126, C127, C311, ŞL05, ŞL16.

What time is the first and last metro in Sancaktepe?

On weekdays the earliest departure is 06:00 (Veysel Karani, M5 metro towards Üsküdar) and the latest is 00:39 (Veysel Karani, M5 metro towards Sultanbeyli).

District boundaries and centre: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Station districts verified with İBB open data.

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