Istanbul Airport (IST) to Bahçelievler transfer
Private door-to-door transfer · about 49 km, 44 min · one fixed price.
About this transfer
Landing on the European side and booking an Istanbul Airport (IST) to Bahçelievler transfer keeps the onward trip simple. We meet you outside the arrivals hall with a name board, assist with your bags, and guide you directly to your vehicle.
The route runs along Kuzey Marmara Otoyolu for 49 km, heading south towards the district. Driving straight through usually takes around 44 minutes, depending on the hour of arrival. Our team monitors your flight in real time, so we adjust automatically for early landings or runway delays.
Taking public transit means boarding the M11 subway towards Halkalı, changing for the 98S bus at Halkalı İstasyon Caddesi, and transferring again to the AVR1 at Şirinevler. That journey requires 2 connections and takes roughly 90 minutes with all the transfers and walking involved.
With our private service, your group travels together in a dedicated vehicle right to the door of your address. We lock in your rate from the start, so the price stays fixed regardless of how the traffic moves on the day.
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 1,291
- TRY 166
- Per person, four travelling
- €11 · TRY 618
- TRY 166
- Seats and luggage
- Up to 7 passengers, 5 bags, one price
- You carry them
- Journey time
- 44 min
- 90 min
- Stops on the way
- None, straight there
- 25 stops before yours
- Changes
- None
- 2 · M11 + 98S + AVR1
- Where it drops you
- At the address itself
- 710 m walk
- How often it runs
- Timed to your flight, no last departure
- every 15 minutes
- Going back to the airport
- Any time you like
- 92 min · 76V + BN1 + M11
- Where you board
- Arrivals hall, name board
- İstanbul Havalimanı
The transfer price is per vehicle, shown here divided by the number of passengers. The public transport figure is the İstanbulkart fare calculated for the sampled journey. Lira equivalents of the euro figures use the official selling rate of August 26, 2026.
How long does the drive take, hour by hour?
Measured on an ordinary Tuesday. With traffic ignored entirely, the same drive is 44 minutes.
- 03:0043 minquietest
- 08:0059 minbusiest
- 13:0049 min
- 18:0055 min
- 22:0043 minquietest
Typical traffic estimates, not live traffic. Sampled on August 26, 2026; a real journey moves with weather, incidents and events.
Step by step on public transport
90 minutes, TRY 166, 2 change(s). Here is the sampled itinerary.
M11metroAt İstanbul Havalimanı, board the M11 metro towards Halkalı.
Ride 8 stops and get off at Halkalı.
26 minutes · every 15 minutes
- 98Sbus
At Halkalı İstasyon Caddesi, change to the 98S bus towards Kanuni Sultan Süleyman.
Ride 14 stops and get off at Şirinevler.
20 minutes
- AVR1bus
At Şirinevler, change to the AVR1 bus towards Atatürk Havalimanı.
Ride 3 stops and get off at Siyavuşpaşa.
4 minutes
Arrival
Walk 47 metres from Siyavuşpaşa to the address, about 1 minutes.
You walk 710 metres in total along the way. One itinerary sampled for a weekday daytime departure. Lines, timetables and fares change; check before you travel.
- Route
- About 34 km on the Kuzey Marmara Otoyolu
- Nearest rail station
- Bahçelievler (M1A), 518 m away
The airport is on the M11 metro line
Choose your vehicle
Fixed prices for the 49 km Istanbul Airport (IST) → Bahçelievler route. Pick the class that fits your group.
Eco Van
StandardUp to 75€45Reserve
Mercedes Vito / VW Caravelle
BusinessUp to 75€53ReserveVIP Mercedes Maybach
VIPUp to 45€62Reserve
Mercedes Sprinter / VW Crafter
GroupUp to 1610€75Reserve
VIP Mercedes Sprinter Black
VIPUp to 1212€94Reserve
Mercedes E-Class
BusinessUp to 33€313Reserve
Mercedes S-Class
VIPUp to 33€564Reserve
Midibus
GroupUp to 2626€207Reserve
Bus
GroupUp to 46100€451Reserve
Included in every transfer
Frequently asked questions
- How much is a transfer from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Bahçelievler?
- The fixed price starts at €45 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 €11 · TRY 618 each.
- How long does the journey from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Bahçelievler take?
- The distance is 49 kilometres. With traffic ignored the drive is 44 minutes; around 08:00, the busiest hour measured, it reaches 59 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 59. That is a 16 minute difference.
- Can you reach Bahçelievler by public transport?
- Yes. The sampled itinerary takes 90 minutes and needs 2 change(s): M11 + 98S + AVR1.
- What does public transport cost?
- The İstanbulkart fare for the sampled itinerary is TRY 166 per person. The transfer's €45 is per vehicle, so it divides among the passengers.
- How far do you walk on public transport?
- The sampled itinerary involves 710 metres of walking, about 15 minutes, of which 47 metres are from the last stop to the address. A private transfer stops at the door.
- What is the nearest rail station to Bahçelievler?
- Bahçelievler, 518 metres away. The M1A lines call there.
- Does Istanbul Airport (IST) have a metro connection?
- Yes, the M11 line reaches the Istanbul Airport (IST) terminal.
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