Istanbul Airport (IST) to Fairmont Quasar İstanbul transfer
Private door-to-door transfer · about 45 km, 45 min · one fixed price.
About this transfer
Landing at the terminal and heading for Şişli places you on the European side of Istanbul, well north of the city centre. Arranging an Istanbul Airport (IST) to Fairmont Quasar İstanbul transfer ensures our driver meets you in the arrivals hall with a clear name board as soon as you clear customs. We take care of your luggage and lead you straight out to your waiting vehicle so you can depart without delay.
Following the D-020 highway, the 45 kilometres down to the hotel entrance take roughly 45 minutes under normal driving conditions. We track your flight details continuously to adjust for early arrivals or unexpected delays, keeping our driver ready whenever your plane touches down. The price starts at €41 for the whole vehicle, covering all passengers together rather than charging individual ticket fees.
Public transport runs from the airport terminal via the direct M11 subway line travelling towards Gayrettepe without requiring any line changes. Although the metro avoids surface traffic, arriving at the final platform leaves you with a walk of 1515 m to reach the hotel entrance. Carrying luggage over that distance across Mecidiyeköy can make the closing stretch of the journey feel demanding after a flight.
The HVL - 9 airport shuttle offers an alternative route, running regular services throughout the day to Zincirlikuyu Metrobüs. That coach charges individual passenger fares and drops you more than a kilometre away from the hotel entrance. Our private transfer provides direct door-to-door service, taking you from the terminal exit straight to the lobby doors without intermediate stops.
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
- €21 · TRY 1,179
- TRY 590
- TRY 73
- Per person, four travelling
- €10 · TRY 561
- TRY 590
- TRY 73
- Seats and luggage
- Up to 7 passengers, 5 bags, one price
- A ticket each, TRY 120 per bag
- You carry them
- Journey time
- 45 min
- 90 min, plus a 1170 m walk
- 67 min
- Stops on the way
- None, straight there
- 1 stops before yours
- 6 stops before yours
- Changes
- None
- None
- None
- Where it drops you
- At the address itself
- Zincirlikuyu Metrobüs stop, 1170 m walk
- 1515 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
- 57 min · 522 + M11
- 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. 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 45 minutes.
- 03:0042 minquietest
- 08:0058 minbusiest
- 13:0047 min
- 18:0053 min
- 22:0044 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
67 minutes, TRY 73, no changes. Here is the sampled itinerary.
M11metroAt İstanbul Havalimanı, board the M11 metro towards Gayrettepe.
- İhsaniye
- Göktürk
- Kemerburgaz
- Hasdal
- Kağıthane
Ride 6 stops and get off at Gayrettepe.
25 minutes · every 15 minutes
Arrival
Walk 1130 metres from Gayrettepe to the address, about 19 minutes.
You walk 1515 metres in total along the way. One itinerary sampled for a weekday daytime departure. Lines, timetables and fares change; check before you travel.
- Address
- Mecidiyeköy Mahallesi, Büyükdere Cd. No:76, 34393 Şişli/İstanbul
- Route
- About 22 km on the D-020
- Nearest rail station
- Mecidiyeköy (M7), 425 m away
The airport is on the M11 metro line
Choose your vehicle
Fixed prices for the 45 km Istanbul Airport (IST) → Fairmont Quasar İstanbul route. Pick the class that fits your group.
Eco Van
StandardUp to 75€41Reserve
Mercedes Vito / VW Caravelle
BusinessUp to 75€49ReserveVIP Mercedes Maybach
VIPUp to 45€57Reserve
Mercedes Sprinter / VW Crafter
GroupUp to 1610€69Reserve
VIP Mercedes Sprinter Black
VIPUp to 1212€86Reserve
Mercedes E-Class
BusinessUp to 33€287Reserve
Mercedes S-Class
VIPUp to 33€518Reserve
Midibus
GroupUp to 2626€190Reserve
Bus
GroupUp to 46100€414Reserve
Included in every transfer
Frequently asked questions
- How much is a transfer from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Fairmont Quasar İstanbul?
- The fixed price starts at €41 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 €10 · TRY 561 each.
- How long does the journey from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Fairmont Quasar İstanbul take?
- The distance is 45 kilometres. With traffic ignored the drive is 45 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 42 minutes. The busiest is 08:00, when the same drive takes 58. That is a 16 minute difference.
- Can you reach Fairmont Quasar İstanbul by public transport?
- Yes, with no changes. The M11 takes about 67 minutes.
- What does public transport cost?
- The İstanbulkart fare for the sampled itinerary is TRY 73 per person. The transfer's €41 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 1515 metres of walking, about 27 minutes, of which 1130 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 Zincirlikuyu Metrobüs. The address is 1170 metres further, and that is a walk you make with your luggage.
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