Arrival Information
IST AIRPORT TO MASLAK CAMPUS
Public Bus
The bus station (HAVAIST and IETT) on the -2 floor can be reached with elevators and escalators, it is possible to buy tickets there. We recommend you to buy an Istanbulkart there.
· Airport express bus H-2 to metro station Şişli-Mecidiyeköy is currently the most economical from Istanbul Airport, the price is 20 TL with an Istanbulkart. The journey time is 35 minutes. After getting there you can change to metro line M2. Get off the metro at Atatürk Oto Sanayi station. Walk 10 mins (800m).
· Take HAVAIST buses (204 TL) which offer enough space for luggage at the bottom of the bus, İETT buses have limited space for baggage. Get off the bus at 4. Levent station and change to metro line M2. Get off the metro at Atatürk Oto Sanayi station. Walk 10 mins (800m).
Taxi
· Taxi cabs are available 24/7 (Işık üniversitesi maslak kampüsü Levent, Pınar maslak, Büyükdere Cd) will cost around 750 TL.
IST AIRPORT TO ŞİLE CAMPUS
· Airport express bus H-2 to metro station Şişli-Mecidiyeköy is currently the most economical from Istanbul Airport, the price is 20 TL with an Istanbulkart. The journey time is 35 minutes. After getting there, take the metrobus (20 TL) to the Söğütlüçeşme direction. Get off the metro at Altunizade station. Change to metro line M5 (10 TL). Get off the metro at Üsküdar station. Wait for 139 or 139A (117 TL) in front of the Şemsipaşa Mosque. Get off the bus at the Işık University bus station.
Alternative route:
· Get off the metro at Madenler station. Wait for 139, 139A or 139T. Get off the bus at the Işık University bus station.
· Take HAVAIST buses to Kadıkoy (198 TL) which offer enough space for luggage at the bottom of the bus, İETT buses have limited space for baggage. Get off the bus at Kadıkoy Station and change to 12A (20 TL) bus. Get off the bus at Üskudar station. Wait for 139 or 139A in front of Şemsipasa Mosque. Get off the bus at the Işık University station.
Alternative route:
Take HAVAIST buses (198 TL) to Tepeüstü. Wait for the 139T bus. Get off the bus at the Işık University bus station.
Taxi
· Taxi cabs are available 24/7 (You can tell them the address as Işık Üniversitesi Şile kampüsü Şile/Istanbul).
Will cost around 1.100 TL.
SABIHA GOKCEN AIRPORT TO THE MASLAK CAMPUS
Public Bus
Across the road from the exit of the arrival terminal of Sabiha Gokcen International Airport are various kiosks that sell Istanbul transport cards (İstanbulkart).
· Take the SG-2 bus (20 TL) to Levent. Then take the SRY16 bus (20 TL) to Fakulte. Walk 4 mins (280m).
Alternatively when you reach Levent (with SG-2)
· Take the M2 metro (20 TL) to Itu-Ayazaga station. Then take the 29C bus (20 TL) to Sariyer Belediyesi. Walk 4 mins (260m).
Taxi
· Taxi cabs are available 24/7 (Işık üniversitesi Maslak kampüsü Levent, Pınar maslak, Büyükdere Cd) will cost around 1000 TL.
SABIHA GOKCEN AIRPORT TO SILE CAMPUS
Public Bus
Across the road from the exit of the arrival terminal of Sabiha Gokcen International Airport are various kiosks that sell Istanbul transport cards (İstanbulkart).
· Ride 131C to "Madenler"/"Cekmekoy Metro" station (20 TL) (same station on different sides of the road). Cross the street by using the pedestrian bridge. Wait for 139, 139A or 139T (49,80 TL). Get off the bus at the Işık University bus station.
Taxi
· Taxi cabs are available 24/7 (Işık üniversitesi Şile kampüsü Şile/Istanbul) will cost around 1.100 TL