Hotel transfer

Istanbul Airport (IST) to Stories of Galata transfer

Private door-to-door transfer · about 51 km, 52 min · one fixed price.

Distance
51 km
Duration
~52 min
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.

Private transfer
HVL-13 bus
Public transport
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.

  1. İstanbul Metro
    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

  2. İstanbul Metro
    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

  3. 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

Airport transfer

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

    Eco Van

    Standard
    Up to 75
    €47
    Reserve
  • Mercedes Vito / VW Caravelle

    Mercedes Vito / VW Caravelle

    Business
    Up to 75
    €55
    Reserve
  • VIP Mercedes Maybach

    VIP Mercedes Maybach

    VIP
    Up to 45
    €65
    Reserve
  • Mercedes Sprinter / VW Crafter

    Mercedes Sprinter / VW Crafter

    Group
    Up to 1610
    €78
    Reserve
  • VIP Mercedes Sprinter Black

    VIP Mercedes Sprinter Black

    VIP
    Up to 1212
    €112
    Reserve
  • Midibus

    Midibus

    Group
    Up to 2626
    €215
    Reserve
  • Mercedes E-Class

    Mercedes E-Class

    Business
    Up to 33
    €324
    Reserve
  • Bus

    Bus

    Group
    Up to 46100
    €468
    Reserve
  • Mercedes S-Class

    Mercedes S-Class

    VIP
    Up to 33
    €585
    Reserve

Included in every transfer

Instant confirmation
Fixed pricing
Free cancellation
Vetted chauffeurs

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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