Istanbul Airport (IST) to Art Karaköy transfer
Private door-to-door transfer · about 50 km, 49 min · one fixed price.
About this transfer
Landing on the European side after your flight leaves you roughly 50 kilometres north of Beyoğlu. Booking an Istanbul Airport (IST) to Art Karaköy transfer means our driver meets you right outside customs at the terminal with a personal name board. We assist with your luggage and guide you directly to the car before starting the journey along D-020.
The direct route along the main highway usually takes 49 minutes, bringing you straight from the terminal to the hotel entrance. In comparison, public transport requires boarding the M11 subway to Kağıthane and switching there onto the 46Ç bus down to Perşembe Pazarı. Navigating that transfer with heavy bags adds extra walking and waiting time compared to our direct drive.
The HVL-13 airport shuttle also runs between the terminal and Şişhane 6, where passengers must disembark with all their bags. From that central bus stop, reaching your hotel still requires an additional walk through the district. Our private vehicle takes you door to door, avoiding intermediate halts, scheduled connection windows, and carrying heavy suitcases along city pavements.
We continuously monitor your flight details in advance, so our driver is ready at the terminal whether your plane arrives early or encounters unexpected delays. This private service starts from €46 for the vehicle, providing your party with a single fixed rate rather than separate fares per passenger. You travel directly to your hotel without having to manage local route timetables.
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
- 49 min
- 110 min, plus a 702 m walk
- 78 min
- Stops on the way
- None, straight there
- 3 stops before yours
- 35 stops before yours
- Changes
- None
- None
- 1 · M11 + 46Ç
- Where it drops you
- At the address itself
- Şişhane 6 stop, 702 m walk
- 689 m walk
- How often it runs
- Timed to your flight, no last departure
- 21 departures a day, 05:00–23:45
- every 15 minutes
- Going back to the airport
- Any time you like
- 03:00–22:15
- 79 min · M2 + M11
- Where you board
- Arrivals hall, name board
- Peron 11
- 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 49 minutes.
- 03:0043 minquietest
- 08:0060 minbusiest
- 13:0056 min
- 18:0055 min
- 22:0047 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
78 minutes, TRY 119, 1 change. Here is the sampled itinerary.
M11metroAt 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 30 stops and get off at Perşembe Pazarı.
24 minutes
Arrival
Walk 185 metres from Perşembe Pazarı to the address, about 3 minutes.
You walk 689 metres in total along the way. One itinerary sampled for a weekday daytime departure. Lines, timetables and fares change; check before you travel.
- Address
- ARAPCAMİ MAHALLESİ PERŞEMBE PAZARI CADDESİ NO:23-23 / A, Arap Cami, Perşembe Pazarı Cd. :23-23 A, 34421 Beyoğlu/İstanbul
- Route
- About 32 km on the D-020
- Nearest rail station
- Karaköy (F2, T1), 271 m away
The airport is on the M11 metro line
Choose your vehicle
Fixed prices for the 50 km Istanbul Airport (IST) → Art Karaköy route. Pick the class that fits your group.
Eco Van
StandardUp to 75€46Reserve
Mercedes Vito / VW Caravelle
BusinessUp to 75€55ReserveVIP 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 Art Karaköy?
- 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 Art Karaköy take?
- The distance is 50 kilometres. With traffic ignored the drive is 49 minutes; around 08:00, the busiest hour measured, it reaches 60 minutes.
- What time of day is best to travel?
- The quietest hour measured is 03:00, at 43 minutes. The busiest is 08:00, when the same drive takes 60. That is a 17 minute difference.
- Can you reach Art Karaköy by public transport?
- Yes. The sampled itinerary takes 78 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-13 departure is 05:00 and the last is 23:45. Flights landing between 23:45 and 05:00 have no bus; a private transfer is timed to the flight instead.
- How far do you walk on public transport?
- The sampled itinerary involves 689 metres of walking, about 15 minutes, of which 185 metres are from the last stop to the address. A private transfer stops at the door.
- Where does the HVL-13 bus drop you?
- At Şişhane 6. The address is 702 metres further, and that is a walk you make with your luggage.
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