• Directions from Taksim Square (coach stop from both airports)
• Upon getting off at the coach stop at Taksim square and walk down the large pedestrianized road Istiklal Caddesi (Istiklal Avenue - Istanbul's most popular shopping street) You will be able to identify it with the tram in the middle of the road. Walk down Istiklal Caddesi until you reach 'Balik Pazari' on the right of the road (there is a large metal sign). Walk down Balik Pazari past all the fish restaurants until you reach a small road with one-way traffic. Cross this road and continue down to Balik Sokak (another pedestrianized street with a barber and a couple of small bars). You will see Stay Inn Taksim Hostel on the left side.
• BY TAXI
• Request to be dropped off at Balik Pazari, Galatasaray (the fish market in Galatasaray). Then follow the directions above.
• ISTANBUL AIRPORT
• The airport is circa 40 km away from Stay Inn Taksim Hostel. There are coaches (HAVAIST) that operate regularly between the airport and Taksim Square (a 7-minute walk from the hostel). Prices start at 3 euros per person one way and should take around 80 minutes depending on traffic.
• SABIHA GOKCEN AIRPORT
• The airport is circa 50 km away from Stay Inn Taksim Hostel. There are coaches (HAVABUS) that operate regularly between the airport and Taksim Square (a 7-minute walk from the hostel). Prices start at 3 euros per person one way and will take between 1 -2 hours depending on traffic.