Istanbul Airport (IST) to Kanyon AVM transfer
Private door-to-door transfer · about 43 km, 44 min · one fixed price.
About this transfer
Landing at the terminal and setting out for the European side brings you toward the commercial hub of Şişli. Arranging an Istanbul Airport (IST) to Kanyon AVM transfer means we track your incoming flight, meet you at the arrivals exit with a name board, and help carry your bags. The route covers 43 kilometres along the D-020, taking you smoothly away from the airport grounds toward the city.
Under typical driving conditions, our driver completes this direct journey in 44 minutes. Morning peak hours add travel time across the highway network, but staying on the expressway avoids slower local streets. We drop you off directly at the entrance doors, sparing you the effort of carrying luggage across busy pedestrian crossings.
Reaching the shopping mall by public transit means boarding the M11 metro line to Gayrettepe, switching to the M2 line, and walking from Levent station. That multi-stage journey takes about 65 minutes and requires navigating long transfer corridors while carrying heavy suitcases. With our private transfer, we pick you up at the curb and handle the entire drive without intermediate rail connections.
Airport shuttles and trains charge separate fares for every single passenger and piece of luggage, whereas our vehicle rate starts from €41 for the entire car. Groups of two or four passengers splitting that single fixed price travel together without having to buy individual transit tickets. We deliver you straight to your destination on schedule, leaving you free to focus on your day.
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
- €21 · TRY 1,179
- TRY 590
- TRY 119
- Per person, four travelling
- €10 · TRY 561
- 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
- 44 min
- 90 min, plus a 1053 m walk
- 65 min
- Stops on the way
- None, straight there
- None, straight there
- 7 stops before yours
- Changes
- None
- None
- 1 · M11 + M2
- Where it drops you
- At the address itself
- 4. Levent stop, 1053 m walk
- 1265 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
- 64 min · B33-YahyaKemal-Nobel + 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 44 minutes.
- 03:0038 minquietest
- 08:0062 minbusiest
- 13:0049 min
- 18:0057 min
- 22:0041 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
65 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
- M2metro
At Gayrettepe, change to the M2 metro towards Hacıosman.
Get off at the next stop, Levent.
2 minutes · every 5 minutes
Arrival
Walk 380 metres from Levent to the address, about 6 minutes.
You walk 1265 metres in total along the way. One itinerary sampled for a weekday daytime departure. Lines, timetables and fares change; check before you travel.
- Address
- Esentepe, Kanyon AVM, 34394 Şişli/İstanbul
- Opening hours
- 10:00–22:00
- Route
- About 23 km on the D-020
- Nearest rail station
- Levent (M2, M6), 300 m away
The airport is on the M11 metro line
Choose your vehicle
Fixed prices for the 43 km Istanbul Airport (IST) → Kanyon AVM route. Pick the class that fits your group.
Eco Van
StandardUp to 75€41Reserve
Mercedes Vito / VW Caravelle
BusinessUp to 75€49ReserveVIP Mercedes Maybach
VIPUp to 45€57Reserve
Mercedes Sprinter / VW Crafter
GroupUp to 1610€69Reserve
VIP Mercedes Sprinter Black
VIPUp to 1212€86Reserve
Mercedes E-Class
BusinessUp to 33€287Reserve
Mercedes S-Class
VIPUp to 33€518Reserve
Midibus
GroupUp to 2626€190Reserve
Bus
GroupUp to 46100€414Reserve
Included in every transfer
Frequently asked questions
- How much is a transfer from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Kanyon AVM?
- The fixed price starts at €41 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 €10 · TRY 561 each.
- How long does the journey from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Kanyon AVM take?
- The distance is 43 kilometres. With traffic ignored the drive is 44 minutes; around 08:00, the busiest hour measured, it reaches 62 minutes.
- What time of day is best to travel?
- The quietest hour measured is 03:00, at 38 minutes. The busiest is 08:00, when the same drive takes 62. That is a 24 minute difference.
- Can you reach Kanyon AVM by public transport?
- Yes. The sampled itinerary takes 65 minutes and needs 1 change(s): M11 + M2.
- What does public transport cost?
- The İstanbulkart fare for the sampled itinerary is TRY 119 per person. The transfer's €41 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 1265 metres of walking, about 25 minutes, of which 380 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 4. Levent. The address is 1053 metres further, and that is a walk you make with your luggage.
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