Istanbul Airport (IST) to Empire Suite Hotel İstanbul transfer
Private door-to-door transfer · about 51 km, 54 min · one fixed price.
About this transfer
Landing on the European side of the city places you a significant distance from the historical Fatih district. Arranging your Istanbul Airport (IST) to Empire Suite Hotel İstanbul transfer with us means our driver greets you in the arrivals hall with a clear name board. We monitor your inbound flight for any unexpected schedule updates and help carry your heavy luggage directly from the exit.
The private driving route heads down the D-020 corridor, covering a total distance of 51 kilometres to your final destination. In typical road conditions, the direct drive takes 54 minutes from the terminal pick-up area to the hotel entrance. We bring you straight to the door, eliminating the need to haul heavy suitcases across urban pavements.
Reaching the address via public transit involves taking the M11 metro line from the airport before changing onto the 46Ç bus at Kağıthane. Another public option is the HVL-13 airport shuttle, which drops passengers at the Eminönü İskele stop near the waterfront. Both transit options require managing connections with luggage and walking the final stretch past Sirkeci station.
We provide a dedicated private ride starting from a fixed rate of €47 for the vehicle rather than charging separate fares per passenger. A group of two or four people shares that single vehicle price instead of purchasing individual tickets for each stage of transit. Our driver manages the entire driving route so you arrive ready to check in at the reception desk.
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
- €24
- 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
- 54 min
- 110 min, plus a 205 m walk
- 87 min
- Stops on the way
- None, straight there
- 4 stops before yours
- 37 stops before yours
- Changes
- None
- None
- 1 · M11 + 46Ç
- Where it drops you
- At the address itself
- Eminönü İskele stop, 205 m walk
- 1116 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
- 86 min · T1 + 29C + 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 54 minutes.
- 03:0047 minquietest
- 08:0064 minbusiest
- 13:0063 min
- 18:0062 min
- 22:0052 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
87 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 32 stops and get off at Eminönü.
26 minutes
Arrival
Walk 612 metres from Eminönü to the address, about 9 minutes.
You walk 1116 metres in total along the way. One itinerary sampled for a weekday daytime departure. Lines, timetables and fares change; check before you travel.
- Address
- Hobyar Mh. Dervisoğlu sokak, T, Hobyar, Ankara Cd. No:7, 34112 Fatih/İstanbul
- Route
- About 32 km on the D-020
- Nearest rail station
- Sirkeci (Marmaray, T1), 45 m away
The airport is on the M11 metro line
Choose your vehicle
Fixed prices for the 51 km Istanbul Airport (IST) → Empire Suite Hotel İstanbul route. Pick the class that fits your group.
Eco Van
StandardUp to 75€47Reserve
Mercedes Vito / VW Caravelle
BusinessUp to 75€55ReserveVIP Mercedes Maybach
VIPUp to 45€65Reserve
Mercedes Sprinter / VW Crafter
GroupUp to 1610€78Reserve
VIP Mercedes Sprinter Black
VIPUp to 1212€112Reserve
Midibus
GroupUp to 2626€215Reserve
Mercedes E-Class
BusinessUp to 33€324Reserve
Bus
GroupUp to 46100€468Reserve
Mercedes S-Class
VIPUp to 33€585Reserve
Included in every transfer
Frequently asked questions
- How much is a transfer from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Empire Suite Hotel İstanbul?
- The fixed price starts at €47 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 Empire Suite Hotel İstanbul take?
- The distance is 51 kilometres. With traffic ignored the drive is 54 minutes; around 08:00, the busiest hour measured, it reaches 64 minutes.
- What time of day is best to travel?
- The quietest hour measured is 03:00, at 47 minutes. The busiest is 08:00, when the same drive takes 64. That is a 17 minute difference.
- Can you reach Empire Suite Hotel İstanbul by public transport?
- Yes. The sampled itinerary takes 87 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 €47 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 1116 metres of walking, about 21 minutes, of which 612 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 Eminönü İskele. The address is 205 metres further, and that is a walk you make with your luggage.
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