Istanbul Airport (IST) to Stories of Galata transfer
Private door-to-door transfer · about 51 km, 52 min · one fixed price.
About this transfer
Landing on the European side of the city brings you into Beyoğlu, where your destination is located. Reserving our Istanbul Airport (IST) to Stories of Galata transfer ensures we meet you personally at the arrivals exit with a name board and assist with your bags. From the terminal, the direct drive covers 51 kilometres along the D-020 corridor.
Our driver takes you straight to the hotel door, eliminating the need to haul heavy bags through public transit stations. Under typical road conditions, the direct drive takes 52 minutes from the pickup area. We monitor your flight schedule in real time, so our driver waits outside for you even if your arrival lands behind schedule.
Reaching the property on public transit requires boarding the M11 subway line, changing at Gayrettepe onto the M2 line towards Şişhane, and completing the remaining distance on foot. The HVL-13 airport shuttle drops passengers at the Şişhane 6 stop, which still leaves a substantial walk to the hotel entrance. Both public options charge separate fares per passenger, and the shuttle also charges an extra fee for each piece of luggage.
Our service provides a fixed vehicle price starting from €47, which covers the whole car for your private group rather than billing each passenger individually. We accommodate up to seven passengers and five bags together in one vehicle, with flight tracking and free waiting time included. We handle the driving from the terminal so you can focus entirely on settling into your stay.
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 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
- 52 min
- 110 min, plus a 731 m walk
- 80 min
- Stops on the way
- None, straight there
- 3 stops before yours
- 10 stops before yours
- Changes
- None
- None
- 1 · M11 + M2
- Where it drops you
- At the address itself
- Şişhane 6 stop, 731 m walk
- 1386 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
- 81 min · 28 + 27E + 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 52 minutes.
- 03:0047 minquietest
- 08:0061 minbusiest
- 13:0056 min
- 18:0058 min
- 22:0052 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
80 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
- M2metro
At Gayrettepe, change to the M2 metro towards Yenikapı.
- Şişli-Mecidiyeköy
- Osmanbey
- Taksim
Ride 4 stops and get off at Şişhane.
12 minutes · every 5 minutes
Arrival
Walk 531 metres from Şişhane to the address, about 12 minutes.
You walk 1386 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, Hacı Mimi Külhanı Sk. no:26, 34425 Beyoğlu/İstanbul
- Route
- About 32 km on the D-020
- Nearest rail station
- Tophane (T1), 299 m away
The airport is on the M11 metro line
Choose your vehicle
Fixed prices for the 51 km Istanbul Airport (IST) → Stories of Galata route. Pick the class that fits your group.

Eco Van
StandardUp to 75€47Reserve
Mercedes Vito / VW Caravelle
BusinessUp to 75€55Reserve
VIP 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 Stories of Galata?
- 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 Stories of Galata take?
- The distance is 51 kilometres. With traffic ignored the drive is 52 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 47 minutes. The busiest is 08:00, when the same drive takes 61. That is a 14 minute difference.
- Can you reach Stories of Galata by public transport?
- Yes. The sampled itinerary takes 80 minutes and needs 1 change: M11 + M2.
- What does public transport cost?
- The İstanbulkart fare for the sampled itinerary is TRY 119 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 1386 metres of walking, about 31 minutes, of which 531 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 731 metres further, and that is a walk you make with your luggage.
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