How to get to Emaar Aquarium from Catalca?

Çatalca is a district on the European Side of Istanbul, approximately 60 kilometers from Emaar Aquarium and Underwater Zoo. This distance takes approximately 1 hour by private car. You can examine your route on map applications to better plan your journey.

Transportation by Private Vehicle

You can use E-5 Highway or TEM Highway to go to Emaar Aquarium from Çatalca with your private car. These routes will take you to Emaar Aquarium in the fastest and most comfortable way. You can use applications such as Google Maps or Yandex Navigation to check the traffic situation during your journey. Since traffic can be heavy especially in the morning and evening hours, it is important to check the traffic information up to date before you set off.

1. Transportation by Public Transport

• There is no direct bus line from Çatalca to Emaar Aquarium by public transportation. However, you can reach Avcılar metrobus by using the bus line below.

Bus Line 401: Catalca – Avcilar Metrobus

2. Transportation by Metrobus

• After reaching Avcılar by bus from Çatalca, take the metrobus. Take the metrobus to Zincirlikuyu stop.

3. Transportation from Zincirlikuyu to Marmaray

• After getting off at Zincirlikuyu metrobus stop, take the metrobus towards Söğütlüçeşme and get off at Uzunçayır stop.
• From Uzunçayır metrobus stop, transfer to Kadıköy-Tavşantepe metro (M4 line).
• Take the M4 line and get off at Ayrılık Çeşmesi stop.
• From Ayrılık Çeşmesi station, transfer to Marmaray and take Marmaray to Üsküdar station.

4. Transportation from Üsküdar to Emaar Aquarium

• After reaching Üsküdar, you can easily reach Emaar Aquarium with 11E,14DK,14ES,15CA,15ÇK bus lines