Istanbul Airport (IST) to AKKA Hotels Lush transfer
Private door-to-door transfer · about 50 km, 48 min · one fixed price.
About this transfer
Landing on the European side of the city places you a significant distance north of your destination in Beyoğlu. Arranging your Istanbul Airport (IST) to AKKA Hotels Lush transfer in advance ensures our driver greets you at the terminal exit with a personalised name board in hand. We take care of your luggage right away and escort you directly to your waiting private vehicle.
The journey covers 50 kilometres along the D-020, and the drive typically takes 48 minutes under normal flowing traffic. We continuously track your inbound flight in real time, which allows our team to adjust your pickup schedule automatically if your arrival time changes. You step straight from the terminal into a dedicated vehicle that departs immediately without waiting for other passengers.
Navigating public transit instead involves boarding the M11 metro line to Kağıthane and switching over to the 46Ç bus toward Taksim Tünel. The HVL - 9 airport shuttle terminates at Taksim, leaving you to manage luggage along sidewalks and cross streets for the remaining walk. Booking with us avoids transit transfers entirely and delivers you directly to the hotel entrance.
Our private transfer starts at €46 for the entire vehicle, establishing one fixed rate for your group rather than charging separate individual passenger tickets. When four people travel together, sharing the total vehicle cost makes private travel straightforward, predictable, and practical. We drive you straight to the address in Beyoğlu so you can check in and settle into your room without delay.
How do you get there from the airport?
The published figures for every option, side by side. The choice is yours.
- Per person, two travelling
- €23
- TRY 590
- TRY 119
- Per person, four travelling
- €12
- TRY 590
- TRY 119
- Seats and luggage
- Up to 7 passengers, 5 bags, one price
- A ticket each, TRY 120 per bag
- You carry them
- Journey time
- 48 min
- 90 min, plus a 724 m walk
- 75 min
- Stops on the way
- None, straight there
- 3 stops before yours
- 28 stops before yours
- Changes
- None
- None
- 1 · M11 + 46Ç
- Where it drops you
- At the address itself
- Taksim stop, 724 m walk
- 932 m walk
- How often it runs
- Timed to your flight, no last departure
- 30 departures a day, 04:30–02:15
- every 15 minutes
- Going back to the airport
- Any time you like
- 02:45–00:30
- 71 min
- Where you board
- Arrivals hall, name board
- Peron 16
- İstanbul Havalimanı
Bus fares are the lira amounts published by the operator and assume one bag per passenger. The transfer price is per vehicle, shown here divided by the number of passengers.
How long does the drive take, hour by hour?
Measured on an ordinary Tuesday. With traffic ignored entirely, the same drive is 48 minutes.
- 03:0044 minquietest
- 08:0058 minbusiest
- 13:0052 min
- 18:0052 min
- 22:0048 min
Typical traffic estimates, not live traffic. Sampled on October 4, 2026; a real journey moves with weather, incidents and events.
Flying out? See when to leave for the airport, hour by hour.Step by step on public transport
75 minutes, TRY 119, 1 change. Here is the sampled itinerary.
- M11metro
At İstanbul Havalimanı, board the M11 metro towards Gayrettepe.
- İhsaniye
- Göktürk
- Kemerburgaz
- Hasdal
Ride 5 stops and get off at Kağıthane.
22 minutes · every 15 minutes
- 46Çbus
At Kağıthane, change to the 46Ç bus towards Eminönü.
Ride 23 stops and get off at Taksim Tünel.
18 minutes
Arrival
Walk 428 metres from Taksim Tünel to the address, about 6 minutes.
You walk 932 metres in total along the way. One itinerary sampled for a weekday daytime departure. Lines, timetables and fares change; check before you travel.
- Address
- Sıraselviler Caddesi, Katip Mustafa Çelebi, Tak-ı Zafer Cd. No:10, 34433 Beyoğlu/İstanbul
- Route
- About 32 km on the D-020
- Nearest rail station
- Taksim (F1, M2), 297 m away
The airport is on the M11 metro line
Choose your vehicle
Fixed prices for the 50 km Istanbul Airport (IST) → AKKA Hotels Lush route. Pick the class that fits your group.

Eco Van
StandardUp to 75€46Reserve
Mercedes Vito / VW Caravelle
BusinessUp to 75€55Reserve
VIP Mercedes Maybach
VIPUp to 45€64Reserve
Mercedes Sprinter / VW Crafter
GroupUp to 1610€77Reserve
VIP Mercedes Sprinter Black
VIPUp to 1212€110Reserve
Midibus
GroupUp to 2626€212Reserve
Mercedes E-Class
BusinessUp to 33€319Reserve
Bus
GroupUp to 46100€460Reserve
Mercedes S-Class
VIPUp to 33€575Reserve
Included in every transfer
Frequently asked questions
- How much is a transfer from Istanbul Airport (IST) to AKKA Hotels Lush?
- The fixed price starts at €46 and is per vehicle, not per person. The vehicle at that price seats 7 with room for 5 bags, so a group of four pays €12 each.
- How long does the journey from Istanbul Airport (IST) to AKKA Hotels Lush take?
- The distance is 50 kilometres. With traffic ignored the drive is 48 minutes; around 08:00, the busiest hour measured, it reaches 58 minutes.
- What time of day is best to travel?
- The quietest hour measured is 03:00, at 44 minutes. The busiest is 08:00, when the same drive takes 58. That is a 14 minute difference.
- Can you reach AKKA Hotels Lush by public transport?
- Yes. The sampled itinerary takes 75 minutes and needs 1 change: M11 + 46Ç.
- What does public transport cost?
- The İstanbulkart fare for the sampled itinerary is TRY 119 per person. The transfer's €46 is per vehicle, so it divides among the passengers.
- What if I land late at night?
- The first HVL - 9 departure is 04:30 and the last is 02:15. Flights landing between 02:15 and 04:30 have no bus; a private transfer is timed to the flight instead.
- How far do you walk on public transport?
- The sampled itinerary involves 932 metres of walking, about 17 minutes, of which 428 metres are from the last stop to the address. A private transfer stops at the door.
- Where does the HVL - 9 bus drop you?
- At Taksim. The address is 724 metres further, and that is a walk you make with your luggage.
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