İSTOÇ and Mahmutbey are the closest stations with walking times given from Mayi Hotel, and both are reachable on foot. For wider route planning, Metro Istanbul’s M2 line information covers operating hours, connections and transfers, while station vending machines sell İstanbulkart and credit.
- İSTOÇ: about a 12-minute walk from Mayi Hotel, a five-star hotel near İSTOÇ.
- Mahmutbey: about a 17-minute walk from the hotel.
- M2 regular operating hours: 06:00–00:00; check Metro Istanbul’s official site before you go.
- İstanbulkart and credit are available at station Biletmatik vending machines.
Which stations are closest?
İSTOÇ and Mahmutbey are the two stations with walking times given from the hotel. İSTOÇ is about a 12-minute walk, while Mahmutbey is about a 17-minute walk; each is also about a 6-minute car ride away.
Those times make either station a practical starting point for checking a local journey. The available route details do not establish which metro lines serve these two stations or how they connect with the M2, so confirm your specific trip in Metro Istanbul’s route information before setting out.
What does the Istanbul Metro map tell you about the M2?
The M2 Yenikapı–Seyrantepe–Hacıosman line has 16 stations and runs for 23.49 km. Its first section, between Taksim and Levent, opened on September 16, 2000, after construction began in 1992.
Metro Istanbul says M2 connects with other services at several stations. At Yenikapı, you can transfer to M1A, M1B, T6 and Marmaray; Şişli-Mecidiyeköy connects with M7 and Metrobus, Gayrettepe with M11 and Metrobus, and Levent with M6. These connections can help when planning a one-day Old City route.
On the central and northern part of the line, Taksim connects with the F1 Taksim–Kabataş funicular and T2 Istiklal Avenue tram. Şişhane connects with the F2 Karaköy–Beyoğlu Historical Tunnel and T2, while Haliç connects with the T5 Eminönü–Alibeyköy tram.
How should you plan an M2 route and transfer?
Check your destination and interchange on the map before boarding: M2 has several connections to other rail, tram and Metrobus services. For Seyrantepe, you must change trains at Sanayi Mahallesi.
The transfer is to a separate platform area, but you do not leave the system. If you are planning the airport journey to Mayi Hotel, check the full route and connections before setting out.
The line’s one-way journey time is 32 minutes. Service runs every 3 minutes 55 seconds between Yenikapı and Hacıosman, and every 8.5 minutes on the Sanayi Mahallesi–Seyrantepe shuttle. Check Metro Istanbul’s official site before you go.
How do tickets and İstanbulkart work?
You can obtain an İstanbulkart and add credit at Biletmatik vending machines in Metro Istanbul stations. Staff or security may ask holders of discounted or free travel cards to show valid identification with the card.
Fares and ticket prices can change, so check the operator’s current fare information when deciding what to buy. The vending-machine option is useful if you need a card or want to add credit at a station.
When does the M2 run, including Night Metro?
Metro Istanbul gives M2 regular operating hours as 06:00–00:00. M2 is also part of the 24-hour Night Metro service on nights connecting Friday to Saturday and Saturday to Sunday. Night Metro does not run between Sanayi Mahallesi and Seyrantepe.
Hours and service arrangements are time-sensitive, so check the official site before you go. If your journey depends on the Sanayi Mahallesi–Seyrantepe shuttle, pay particular attention to the Night Metro exception.
When might a car be more practical?
For the two closest stations, the car journey from the hotel is about 6 minutes to either İSTOÇ or Mahmutbey, compared with walking times of about 12 and 17 minutes.
Choose between walking and a car based on your schedule and the journey you are making; the station access times alone do not establish which option will be faster for a full trip.
If you are considering a car for a visit to Mall of Istanbul, factor in your schedule as well as the station access times.
FAQs
How long is the walk from Mayi Hotel to İSTOÇ station?
It is about a 12-minute walk.
How long is the M2 line?
M2 has 16 stations and is 23.49 km long.
Where do you transfer for Seyrantepe on M2?
Transfer at Sanayi Mahallesi. The separate platform area is within the system, so you do not need to leave it.
Can you use M2 during Night Metro?
Yes. M2 is included in Night Metro on the nights connecting Friday to Saturday and Saturday to Sunday, with no Night Metro service between Sanayi Mahallesi and Seyrantepe.