Istanbul Airport (IST) to Four Seasons Hotel Istanbul At The Bosphorus transfer
Private door-to-door transfer · about 49 km, 52 min · one fixed price.
About this transfer
Landing on the European side places you well north of the city and the Bosphorus waterfront. Our Istanbul Airport (IST) to Four Seasons Hotel Istanbul At The Bosphorus transfer connects the terminal directly to Beşiktaş, covering 49 kilometres along the D-020 highway. Once you collect your bags and exit customs, our driver meets you in the arrival hall holding a name board and helps carry your luggage to the vehicle.
The direct drive takes 52 minutes in normal traffic, bringing you straight to the front entrance. We monitor your flight schedule for any landing adjustments, ensuring your driver is ready when you walk out of the terminal. The vehicle rate starts at €45, a single fixed price that covers everyone travelling together rather than charging individual passenger fares.
Public transit involves taking the M11 metro line to Gayrettepe before transferring to a local bus heading toward Nobel İlaç Fabrikası. That route requires managing ticketing across two separate transit networks and carrying your suitcases between platforms. After leaving the bus, you still face a walk along local city streets to reach the hotel gate.
The HVL - 9 airport shuttle runs scheduled trips to Beşiktaş Meydan, charging each passenger individually alongside added fees for baggage. Because that bus stops at the public square, you must complete the final 375 m with your bags or find local transportation. We transport your entire group from the terminal curb to the hotel lobby in one continuous ride.
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 590
- TRY 119
- Per person, four travelling
- €11 · TRY 618
- 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
- 52 min
- 90 min, plus a 375 m walk
- 74 min
- Stops on the way
- None, straight there
- 2 stops before yours
- 12 stops before yours
- Changes
- None
- None
- 1 · M11 + B33-YahyaKemal-Nobel
- Where it drops you
- At the address itself
- Beşiktaş Meydan stop, 375 m walk
- 1325 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
- 70 min · 27E + 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 50 minutes.
- 03:0044 minquietest
- 08:0058 minbusiest
- 13:0050 min
- 18:0054 min
- 22:0048 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
74 minutes, TRY 119, 1 change(s). 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
Walk across to Zincirlikuyu Metrobüs.
- B33-YahyaKemal-Nobelbus
At Zincirlikuyu Metrobüs, change to the B33-YahyaKemal-Nobel bus towards Nobel İlaç Fabrikası.
Ride 6 stops and get off at Nobel İlaç Fabrikası.
5 minutes · every 5 minutes
Arrival
Walk 700 metres from Nobel İlaç Fabrikası to the address, about 9 minutes.
You walk 1325 metres in total along the way. One itinerary sampled for a weekday daytime departure. Lines, timetables and fares change; check before you travel.
- Address
- No:28, Çırağan Cd., 34349 Beşiktaş/İstanbul
- Route
- About 22 km on the D-020
- Nearest rail station
- Yıldız (M7), 1316 m away
The airport is on the M11 metro line
Choose your vehicle
Fixed prices for the 49 km Istanbul Airport (IST) → Four Seasons Hotel Istanbul At The Bosphorus 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 Four Seasons Hotel Istanbul At The Bosphorus?
- 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 Four Seasons Hotel Istanbul At The Bosphorus take?
- The distance is 49 kilometres. With traffic ignored the drive is 50 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 44 minutes. The busiest is 08:00, when the same drive takes 58. That is a 14 minute difference.
- Can you reach Four Seasons Hotel Istanbul At The Bosphorus by public transport?
- Yes. The sampled itinerary takes 74 minutes and needs 1 change(s): M11 + B33-YahyaKemal-Nobel.
- What does public transport cost?
- The İstanbulkart fare for the sampled itinerary is TRY 119 per person. The transfer's €45 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 1325 metres of walking, about 24 minutes, of which 700 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 Beşiktaş Meydan. The address is 375 metres further, and that is a walk you make with your luggage.
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