Belongings left on HavaIST airport shuttle buses as generally returned to the HavaIST desk at your routes’ respective airport. If you’ve lost something during your trip, notify the Lost and Found Department immediately through the Call Center at 0850 888 33 34. In general, they throw out perishables, hold valuables and currency in an airport …
There are 105 airport shuttle buses in the HavaIST fleet that transports passengers of the New Istanbul Airport to and from various points in the city. Some of the more popular routes go through Taksim, Kadikoy, Besiktas, and Bakirkoy.
If you’re wondering, what is the HavaIST Bus, or why it’s called that, it’s simply a play on words. Havalimani means airport in Turkish, with Hava being a slang short form, while IST is simply the designated IATA airport code of the New Istanbul Airport. Put the two words together and you get the HavaIST …
Yes, kids can ride HavaIST Buses with you, but they pay the same adult fare with prices varying from 21–37 TL (2,5–4,5 €) depending on which route you take. Kids must take their own seats, and are not allowed to stand in the aisle or sit on the lap of their parents during the trip.
No, the HavaIST is an airport shuttle bus, but you can connect with the sightseeing Big Bus at all major tourist attractions. If you’re on a layover, you can take the HVIST-14 directly to Taksim Square where you can easily walk to Iskital Street or the Galata Tower. For Sultanahmet, the closest option is the …
Yes, but you’ll have to purchase two tickets as there are no transfers, or you can meet the bus take the bus directly from the mall. The two last stops on the HVIST-6 from Halkali are ArenaPark Mall and the Mall of Istanbul, which will require 30-50 minutes from there to the airport. The HVIST-7 …