Istanbul Airport (IST) to Gezi Hotel Bosphorus transfer
Private door-to-door transfer · about 50 km, 48 min · one fixed price.
About this transfer
Landing on the European side puts you a significant distance outside the central city when heading to Beyoğlu. Booking an Istanbul Airport (IST) to Gezi Hotel Bosphorus transfer means our driver greets you in the arrivals hall with a personal name board immediately after you exit customs. We assist with your luggage and guide you straight to the vehicle waiting outside the terminal building.
The road trip covers 50 kilometres along the D-020 expressway and typically takes 48 minutes under standard driving conditions. We monitor your flight status in real time, providing free waiting time so our driver is ready even if your arrival faces delays. Our driver handles the city traffic and brings you directly to the hotel entrance.
Reaching your destination by public transit requires taking the M11 subway from the airport to Gayrettepe before transferring onto the DT1 bus toward Taksim. That public route takes 74 minutes and still leaves you with a walk through the streets to reach the lobby. The HVL - 9 airport shuttle also stops at Taksim, though you must transport your bags from the terminal drop.
Public transport options charge individual fares and baggage fees for each person, whereas our private vehicle operates on a single fixed rate from €46 for your entire group. Four passengers travelling together can divide that total evenly rather than managing separate tickets for every leg of the journey. You complete the entire trip in comfort and arrive at your hotel without changing lines.
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 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
- 48 min
- 90 min, plus a 410 m walk
- 74 min
- Stops on the way
- None, straight there
- 3 stops before yours
- 19 stops before yours
- Changes
- None
- None
- 1 · M11 + DT1
- Where it drops you
- At the address itself
- Taksim stop, 410 m walk
- 905 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 · 48T + 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.
How long does the drive take, hour by hour?
Measured on an ordinary Tuesday. With traffic ignored entirely, the same drive is 48 minutes.
- 03:0043 minquietest
- 08:0058 minbusiest
- 13:0052 min
- 18:0052 min
- 22:0047 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
74 minutes, TRY 119, 1 change. Here is the sampled itinerary.
- M11metro
At 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
- DT1bus
At Gayrettepe Metro, change to the DT1 bus towards Vadi.
Ride 13 stops and get off at Taksim.
13 minutes
Arrival
Walk 187 metres from Taksim to the address, about 2 minutes.
You walk 905 metres in total along the way. One itinerary sampled for a weekday daytime departure. Lines, timetables and fares change; check before you travel.
- Address
- Mete Caddesi, Gümüşsuyu, Taksim No:34, 34437 Beyoğlu/İstanbul
- Route
- About 32 km on the D-020
- Nearest rail station
- Taksim (F1, M2), 237 m away
The airport is on the M11 metro line
Choose your vehicle
Fixed prices for the 50 km Istanbul Airport (IST) → Gezi Hotel Bosphorus route. Pick the class that fits your group.

Eco Van
StandardUp to 75€46Reserve
Mercedes Vito / VW Caravelle
BusinessUp to 75€55Reserve
VIP Mercedes Maybach
VIPUp to 45€64Reserve
Mercedes Sprinter / VW Crafter
GroupUp to 1610€77Reserve
VIP Mercedes Sprinter Black
VIPUp to 1212€110Reserve
Midibus
GroupUp to 2626€212Reserve
Mercedes E-Class
BusinessUp to 33€319Reserve
Bus
GroupUp to 46100€460Reserve
Mercedes S-Class
VIPUp to 33€575Reserve
Included in every transfer
Frequently asked questions
- How much is a transfer from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Gezi Hotel Bosphorus?
- The fixed price starts at €46 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 Gezi Hotel Bosphorus take?
- The distance is 50 kilometres. With traffic ignored the drive is 48 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 43 minutes. The busiest is 08:00, when the same drive takes 58. That is a 15 minute difference.
- Can you reach Gezi Hotel Bosphorus by public transport?
- Yes. The sampled itinerary takes 74 minutes and needs 1 change: M11 + DT1.
- What does public transport cost?
- The İstanbulkart fare for the sampled itinerary is TRY 119 per person. The transfer's €46 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 905 metres of walking, about 19 minutes, of which 187 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 Taksim. The address is 410 metres further, and that is a walk you make with your luggage.
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