Sancaktepe (Istanbul Metro)

Sancaktepe is an underground station on the M5 line of the Istanbul Metro. It is located under Sevenler Street at Sancaktepe Meydan Park in the Abdurrahmangazi neighbourhood of Sancaktepe. It was opened on 16 March 2024 with the M5 line extension from Çekmeköy to Samandıra Merkez.

Sancaktepe
Istanbul Metro rapid transit station
Platform
General information
Location	Abdurrahmangazi Neighbourhood, Sevenler Street, Sancaktepe Meydan Park 34791 Sancaktepe, Istanbul, Turkey
Coordinates	40.992222°N 29.228889°E / 40.992222; 29.228889
Owned by	Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality
Operated by	Istanbul Metro
Line(s)	M5
Platforms	1 Island platform
Tracks	2
Connections	İETT Bus: Samandıra Kız Anadolu IHL: 11SA, 11ÜS, 122H, 122V, 131, 131A, 131B, 131H, 131H, 131Ü, 131V, 131Y, 132M, 132N, 132S, 132SB, 132YB, 132YM, 132ÇK, 14S, 18E,18F, 18UK, 18Ü, 18Y, 18V, 19SB, 19V, 320A, 522ST, KM70, UM60, UM73 Sancaktepe Municipality: 18E, 131B, 131Y, 132YM, UM60 Istanbul Minibus: Kartal - Merve Mahallesi
Construction
Structure type	Underground
Parking	No
Bicycle facilities	Yes
Accessible	Yes
History
Opened	16 March 2024 (2024-03-16)
Electrified	1,500 V DC Overhead line
Services
Preceding station Istanbul Metro Following station Sarıgazi towards Üsküdar M5 Line Samandıra Merkez Terminus

History

The Çekmeköy - Sultanbeyli Metro Line Second TBM Excavation Ceremony was held on 15 January 2021 for TBM-2 at this station, which started excavation during January 2021 from Sancaktepe to Çekmeköy. On 18 January 2022, TBM-3 started its excavation from Sancaktepe to Veysel Karani. At the same time as TBM-3, TBM-1 reached the TBM shaft between Meclis and Çekmeköy and completed its excavation.

Station layout

Platform level	Westbound	← toward Üsküdar (Sarıgazi)
	Island platform, doors will open on the left
	Eastbound	toward Samandıra Merkez (terminus) →

Gallery

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  Entrance structure
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  Entrance 1
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  Line map
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  Platform span
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  Exit sign
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  Ticket hall