One of the largest infrastructure projects in Turkey Istanbul Airport Metro Lines, Belt and Road Initiative It stands out as one of the important projects built in cooperation between China and Türkiye. Kağıthane-Istanbul Airport Metro Line, January 22, 2023 was put into service on, Arnavutkoy-Istanbul Airport Metro Line da March 2024 It started carrying passengers as of . With the completion of the metro lines The travel time to Istanbul Airport has been significantly shortened and a new era in transportation has begun.
Transportation Time Shortened with Kağıthane-Istanbul Airport Metro Line
Kağıthane-Istanbul Airport Metro Line, has a speed of 120 kilometers per hour Transportation to Istanbul Airport with trains belonging to the Chinese-made CRRC company In 24 minutes President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan had announced that these trains were the fastest metro vehicles in Turkey.
Thanks to the line, the transportation time from different points of Istanbul to the airport is determined as follows:
- From Kağıthane: 24 minutes
- From Gokturk: 12 minutes
- From Esenler: 45 minutes
- from Taksim: 41 minutes
- From Zincirlikuyu: 33 minutes
- From 4th Levent: 35 minutes
One of the most striking points of the metro line is Gayrettepe Station, the deepest metro station in Turkey with a depth of 72 metersThis project, which strengthened Istanbul's transportation infrastructure, enabled local and international passengers to reach the airport quickly and comfortably.
Arnavutköy-Istanbul Airport Metro Line Opened in 2024
One of the developing districts of Istanbul Arnavutkoy, March 2024 It is directly connected to Istanbul Airport. This new 14-kilometer metro line, Provided uninterrupted transportation between Arnavutköy and Istanbul Airport. 4 new stations were put into service on the line:
- Arnavutkoy
- Tasoluk
- Istanbul Airport Cargo
- Istanbul Airport Terminal
This line is planned to be completed in 2025. Arnavutkoy-Halkalı stage Turkey's longest metro line will occur. This 69-kilometer line, built entirely underground, will be one of the longest ring metro lines in the world.
In this way Providing uninterrupted transportation from Arnavutköy to Istanbul Airport and Zincirlikuyu, A great convenience has been provided for those living in the north of Istanbul.
A First in Metros in Turkey: New Railway Infrastructure System
Istanbul Airport metro lines are used for the first time in Turkey built with modern railway infrastructure system. Special concrete slabs, into the tunnels The rails were laid with zero error by placing them precisely..
Thanks to this system:
Quieter and more comfortable train journey provided.
Rails laid with high precision, created a safer and more stable metro line in the long run.
This new method is becoming widespread in urban subways around the world., was implemented for the first time in Turkey.
Great Contribution to Istanbul's Transportation
Istanbul Airport Metro Lines, One of the most important projects of urban public transportation It attracts attention especially Within the scope of the Belt and Road Initiative, cooperation between Türkiye and China This project further strengthened Istanbul's position as a global transportation hub.
With the completion of these lines:
Transportation to the airport has become faster and more comfortable.
Urban traffic density has decreased.
Transportation to the northern regions of Istanbul has become easier.
Istanbul Airport Metro Lines are considered one of Turkey's biggest steps in modern metro systems. Especially Arnavutkoy-Halkalı upon completion of the stage Istanbul's longest uninterrupted metro transportation network will be completed.
These projects are in Istanbul It is among the giant investments that carry the transportation infrastructure into the future..
