Istanbul Airport (IST) to Esenyurt transfer
Private door-to-door transfer · about 55 km, 54 min · one fixed price.
About this transfer
Landing at the terminal and planning your Istanbul Airport (IST) to Esenyurt transfer brings you to a major district on the European side of the city. We meet you directly at the arrivals exit with a private name board, take care of your heavy bags, and guide you straight to the waiting car. The drive moves along Kuzey Marmara Otoyolu for 55 kilometres towards the western suburbs.
Under regular traffic conditions, the journey takes about 54 minutes from the moment we leave the terminal pick-up area. We monitor your flight schedule in real time, which means our driver waits for you even if your arrival suffers an unexpected delay. Once we pull out onto the motorway, we drive you straight to your destination without making intermediate stops or detours.
Reaching this part of town on public transport involves boarding the M11 subway at the airport, switching to the B1 Marmaray line at Halkalı, and taking the A43-Avcılar-Saadetdere bus. That entire transit connection takes 119 minutes and includes substantial walking segments between platforms and street stops. Navigating multiple ticketing systems and vehicle stairs with heavy luggage can turn into a demanding chore.
Our vehicle rate starts from €50, giving you the whole vehicle for your private party rather than purchasing separate transit tickets per person. When you travel as a family or with colleagues, that fixed rate divides cleanly among all passengers sharing the ride. We handle all loading and unloading for your luggage, leaving you free to settle in until we pull up at the entrance.
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
- €25 · TRY 1,403
- TRY 202
- Per person, four travelling
- €13 · TRY 730
- TRY 202
- Seats and luggage
- Up to 7 passengers, 5 bags, one price
- You carry them
- Journey time
- 54 min
- 119 min
- Stops on the way
- None, straight there
- 42 stops before yours
- Changes
- None
- 2 · M11 + B1 (Marmaray) + A43-Avcılar-Saadetdere
- Where it drops you
- At the address itself
- 1965 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
- 101 min · 142T + MK13 + 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 54 minutes.
- 03:0050 minquietest
- 08:0052 min
- 13:0055 min
- 18:0064 minbusiest
- 22:0054 min
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
119 minutes, TRY 202, 2 change(s). Here is the sampled itinerary.
- M11metro
At İstanbul Havalimanı, board the M11 metro towards Halkalı.
Ride 8 stops and get off at Halkalı.
26 minutes · every 15 minutes
- B1 (Marmaray)train
At Halkalı, change to the B1 (Marmaray) train towards Gebze.
- Mustafa Kemal
Ride 2 stops and get off at Küçükçekmece.
5 minutes
Walk across to Garipdede Türbesi.
- A43-Avcılar-Saadetderebus
At Garipdede Türbesi, change to the A43-Avcılar-Saadetdere bus towards Cumhuriyet Caddesi.
Ride 32 stops and get off at 1000. Sokak.
30 minutes · every 7 minutes
Arrival
Walk 772 metres from 1000. Sokak to the address, about 11 minutes.
You walk 1965 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 26 km on the Kuzey Marmara Otoyolu
- Nearest rail station
- No rail station within 2.5 km
The airport is on the M11 metro line
Choose your vehicle
Fixed prices for the 55 km Istanbul Airport (IST) → Esenyurt route. Pick the class that fits your group.

Eco Van
StandardUp to 75€50Reserve
Mercedes Vito / VW Caravelle
BusinessUp to 75€59Reserve
VIP Mercedes Maybach
VIPUp to 45€69Reserve
Mercedes Sprinter / VW Crafter
GroupUp to 1610€83Reserve
VIP Mercedes Sprinter Black
VIPUp to 1212€104Reserve
Mercedes E-Class
BusinessUp to 33€346Reserve
Mercedes S-Class
VIPUp to 33€624Reserve
Midibus
GroupUp to 2626€229Reserve
Bus
GroupUp to 46100€499Reserve
Included in every transfer
Frequently asked questions
- How much is a transfer from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Esenyurt?
- The fixed price starts at €50 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 €13 · TRY 730 each.
- How long does the journey from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Esenyurt take?
- The distance is 55 kilometres. With traffic ignored the drive is 54 minutes; around 18:00, the busiest hour measured, it reaches 64 minutes.
- What time of day is best to travel?
- The quietest hour measured is 03:00, at 50 minutes. The busiest is 18:00, when the same drive takes 64. That is a 14 minute difference.
- Can you reach Esenyurt by public transport?
- Yes. The sampled itinerary takes 119 minutes and needs 2 change(s): M11 + B1 (Marmaray) + A43-Avcılar-Saadetdere.
- What does public transport cost?
- The İstanbulkart fare for the sampled itinerary is TRY 202 per person. The transfer's €50 is per vehicle, so it divides among the passengers.
- How far do you walk on public transport?
- The sampled itinerary involves 1965 metres of walking, about 33 minutes, of which 772 metres are from the last stop to the address. A private transfer stops at the door.
- Does Istanbul Airport (IST) have a metro connection?
- Yes, the M11 line reaches the Istanbul Airport (IST) terminal.
- Which road does the drive from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Esenyurt use?
- Most of the journey runs on the Kuzey Marmara Otoyolu, about 26 kilometres of it.
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