Is the transfer from metro line M2 to M11 at Gayrettepe station underground or do you need to exit with luggage?
Based on 1 discussion with 2 participants · Last activity: 22 days ago
TL;DR
The transfer at Gayrettepe between M2 and M11 (to Istanbul Airport IST) is underground — no need to exit with luggage. A newer metro line also offers a route to Sabiha Gökçen airport from IST with one fewer transfer.
What the community said
A newer metro line makes the journey from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Sabiha Gökçen airport more convenient than going via Gayrettepe — it involves one fewer transfer.
22 days ago IST → Sabiha Gökçen: new metro line
The transfer at Gayrettepe from M2 (green line, from Yenikapı direction) to M11 (purple line, to Istanbul Airport IST) is entirely underground — no need to exit to street level with luggage.
22 days ago Gayrettepe: underground transfer M2 → M11
An alternative but less convenient route to Istanbul Airport (IST): take the funicular from the shopping mall to Seyrantepe, transfer to M2 metro at Seyrantepe station, ride to Gayrettepe, then switch to M11 line to the airport. It works but involves extra transfers.
22 days ago Funicular → Seyrantepe → M2 → Gayrettepe → M11 (airport)