Istanbul Airport (IST) to Galata Master Hotel transfer
Private door-to-door transfer · about 51 km, 51 min · one fixed price.
About this transfer
Landing on the European side and heading into Beyoğlu means travelling into the city along the D-020. Booking an Istanbul Airport (IST) to Galata Master Hotel transfer means we meet you right at the arrivals exit with a name board. We track your flight, handle your bags, and take you straight to the door.
A private vehicle makes the 51 kilometres run without intermediate stops. Setting out during peak traffic at 08:00 extends the drive to 61 minutes, but the ride stays direct throughout.
Public transport takes another path into the district. Reaching the hotel by transit involves boarding the M11 subway, changing vehicles twice, and finishing with an 839 m walk from Tophane station. The airport shuttle drops passengers at Şişhane 6, leaving a walk across the neighborhood with luggage.
Our fixed rate of €47 covers the entire private vehicle rather than charging separate fares for each passenger. If you travel with family or friends, that single amount simply divides among everyone in the car.
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 166
- Per person, four travelling
- €12
- TRY 590
- TRY 166
- Seats and luggage
- Up to 7 passengers, 5 bags, one price
- A ticket each, TRY 120 per bag
- You carry them
- Journey time
- 51 min
- 110 min, plus a 820 m walk
- 82 min
- Stops on the way
- None, straight there
- 3 stops before yours
- 18 stops before yours
- Changes
- None
- None
- 2 · M11 + SRY-7/Tarabya-Beşiktaş + 28
- Where it drops you
- At the address itself
- Şişhane 6 stop, 820 m walk
- 839 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
- 78 min · 70KE + 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 51 minutes.
- 03:0046 minquietest
- 08:0061 minbusiest
- 13:0055 min
- 18:0057 min
- 22:0051 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
82 minutes, TRY 166, 2 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
Walk across to Zincirlikuyu Metrobüs.
- SRY-7/Tarabya-Beşiktaşbus
At Zincirlikuyu Metrobüs, change to the SRY-7/Tarabya-Beşiktaş bus towards Beşiktaş.
Ride 6 stops and get off at Beşiktaş Meydan.
6 minutes · every 8 minutes
- 28bus
At Beşiktaş Meydan, change to the 28 bus towards Topkapı.
Ride 6 stops and get off at Tophane.
8 minutes
Arrival
Walk 245 metres from Tophane to the address, about 4 minutes.
You walk 839 metres in total along the way. One itinerary sampled for a weekday daytime departure. Lines, timetables and fares change; check before you travel.
- Address
- Hacımimi, Galata Mandırası Sk. No:24, 34425 Beyoğlu/İstanbul
- Route
- About 32 km on the D-020
- Nearest rail station
- Tophane (T1), 258 m away
The airport is on the M11 metro line
Choose your vehicle
Fixed prices for the 51 km Istanbul Airport (IST) → Galata Master Hotel 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 Galata Master Hotel?
- 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 Galata Master Hotel take?
- The distance is 51 kilometres. With traffic ignored the drive is 51 minutes; around 08:00, the busiest hour measured, it reaches 61 minutes.
- What time of day is best to travel?
- The quietest hour measured is 03:00, at 46 minutes. The busiest is 08:00, when the same drive takes 61. That is a 15 minute difference.
- Can you reach Galata Master Hotel by public transport?
- Yes. The sampled itinerary takes 82 minutes and needs 2 changes: M11 + SRY-7/Tarabya-Beşiktaş + 28.
- What does public transport cost?
- The İstanbulkart fare for the sampled itinerary is TRY 166 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 839 metres of walking, about 18 minutes, of which 245 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 Şişhane 6. The address is 820 metres further, and that is a walk you make with your luggage.
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