TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS

You'll have plenty of transportation options getting around Istanbul, with taxis available around the clock at both airports and in the city center, and public buses running through 11pm daily. Allow us to arrange your transportation to and from the airports and the port. Choose between a taxi service or have our concierge reserve a private chauffeured car for you. Rates for private cars will vary, depending on the number of passengers, luggage, the destination and time. Our concierge is happy to take care of all the transportation details.

Parking Information: WHEELS (complimentary for hotel guests)

Note: Estimated charges, fees, and schedules are not guaranteed by the hotel. Travel distance may be affected by local conditions and traffic.

GETTING HERE

AIRPORTS

Ataturk Airport (IST)
Travel Distance: Approximately 24 km/15 miles
Options for getting to and from the hotel include:
   Taxi
   Fee: Most taxis do not have credit card machines and accept Turkish Liras. Fees
   vary beginning at 20 EUR.
   Hours: 24 hours
   Travel Time: 30 - 90 minutes
   Havas Airport Shuttle Bus
   Fee: 5 EUR
   Hours: 24 hours
   Travel Time: 30-90 minutes
   About: Buses run regularly from IST Airport throughout the day and evening to
   Taksim square. From Taksim square, the W
   hotel is a 15-20 minute taxi ride depending on traffic.
   Private Car Service
   Fee: Rates begin at 142 EUR incl. tax, one way, based on the number of people, time of
   day and type of car. There are Mercedes, Limousines and Range Rovers available.
   Hours: 24 hours
   Travel Time: 40-110 minutes
   Reservations: wistanbul.concierge@whotels.com
   Metro/Tram
   Fee: Around 2 EUR
   Hours: M1 and T1 lines run from 6:00-00:00 daily
   Travel Time: 75-90 minutes
   About: From IST Airport, take the M1 Havalimani-Aksaray line to Aksaray. Get out
at Zeytinburnu, the 6th stop, and in
   order to transfer to the T1 Zeytinburnu-Kabatas line. Exit the Metro train and use
another token to enter the tram
   turnstiles on the same platform. Look for trams marked Eminonu or Kabatas.
(Eminonu and Kabatas are on the same line)
   Get off at the Kabatas stop, the last on the line. The hotel is a 15 minute walk or
5 minute taxi ride from Kabatas.

Sabiha Gokcen Airport (SAW)
Travel Distance: Approximately 50 km/32 miles
Options for getting to and from the hotel include:
   Taxi
   Fee: Most taxis do not have credit card machines and only accept Turkish Liras.
   Fees vary and begin at 45 EUR.
   Hours: 24 hours
   Travel Time: 30 - 90 minutes
   Havas Airport Shuttle Bus
   Fee:7 EUR, one-way per passenger
   Hours: 24 Hours
   Travel Time: 30 - 90 minutes
   About: Buses run regularly from SAW Airport throughout the day and evening to
Taksim square. From Taksim square, the
   W Hotel is a 15-25 minute taxi ride depending on traffic.
   Private Car Service
   Fee: Rates begin at 213 EUR incl. tax, one-way, based on the number of people, time of day and
   type of car. There are Mercedes, Limousines and Range Rovers available.
   Hours: 24 hours
   Travel Time: 45 - 120 minutes
   Reservations: wistanbul.concierge@whotels.com

GETTING AROUND

By Private Tour
Experience Europe & Asia with a private car and driver. Our concierge can assist you in booking a half or full day.
wistanbul.concierge@whotels.com

By Rental Car
Who needs wheels? Our concierge team will be thrilled to hook you up with a rental car and share tips on navigating Istanbul's streets.
Get Driving Directions from the airport or any other location.

By Taxi
Taxis are available 24/7 everywhere in the city. It is recommended to only hire taxis from an official cab company. They are bright yellow and have a sign on the roof with the word 'Taksi' on it. The taxi plate number and sometimes company logo should be clearly visible on the front doors and the roof. Most importantly, all official taxis have digital meters.

By Waterway
Fees: Ferries 1 EUR Turkish Liras, Tour Boats 7 EUR
Time: Ferries 6:00-20:30 daily, Tour Boats 24 hours
About: Boats are one of the best ways to travel in Istanbul. There is a dock in Besiktas, a five minute walk from the hotel, where the traditional ferryboats stop. From this stop, the boats cross to Uskudar and Kadikoy on the Asian side, and go to Eminonu, on the European side. Eminonu is a great place to travel to and explore the Old City.
Bosphorus Tour Boats are also available. For the Northern Bosphorus, walk 25 minutes or take a 10 minute taxi to Ortakoy. You can catch the boats here and enjoy the sights such as the Beylerbayi Palace, Arnavutkoy, the Rumeli Hisari Fortress, the luxurious neighborhood of Bebek, and beautiful Ottoman houses. There are one hour tours from Ortakoy. For the Southern Bosphorus, take a taxi, tram or walk to the Eminou docks. You can catch the boats here and enjoy sights such as the Topkapi Palace, the Maiden's Tower, Dolmabahce Palace and more.

By City Rail System
Fees: Tram, City Bus, Metro, Funicular - 1 EUR, Tunel, Nostalgic Tram - 1 EUR
Hours: Trams run every 15 minutes from 6:00-00:00
About: Istanbul has several useful tram lines, most very modern. There are transit passes that can be used on all tram lines, as well as the Metro, Tunel, city buses and ferries. The most useful tram is the Zeytinburnu-Kabatas line and the Kabatas stop is a 15 minute walk or a 5 minute taxi ride to the hotel. This tram goes across the Golden Horn to the Old City, Sultanahmet, and connects to the Funicular to go to Taksim.
A restored 19th centure tram goes along Istiklal street connecting Taksim Square with Galatasaray and Tunel Square.

Additional Information: 90 212 381 2121