Istanbul Airport (IST) to Kartal transfer
Private door-to-door transfer · about 78 km, 71 min · one fixed price.
About this transfer
Kartal sits on the Asian side of the city, well across the water from your arrival terminal. Booking an Istanbul Airport (IST) to Kartal transfer means having our driver wait for you at the exit gate with a name board, ready to help with your luggage. The drive covers 78 km along the D-020, taking you straight to your address without the need to navigate the city network on your own.
Crossing between continents can mean very different travel times depending on the hour you land. A clear night run takes 59 minutes, while evening traffic extends that journey significantly. We monitor your flight directly, adjusting our arrival if your plane is delayed so your pickup happens when you actually walk out.
Public transit across this distance involves multiple stages. Taking the M11 subway to Gayrettepe requires changing to the 251 bus towards Soğanlık Metro, followed by another local bus connection to Ankara Caddesi. The total journey by rail and bus reaches 133 minutes with bags in tow.
Our private ride offers a fixed price per vehicle starting at €68, bringing your entire party directly to the door. We handle the driving and the route so you can focus on arriving at your destination.
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
- €34 · TRY 1,909
- TRY 218
- Per person, four travelling
- €17 · TRY 954
- TRY 218
- Seats and luggage
- Up to 7 passengers, 5 bags, one price
- You carry them
- Journey time
- 71 min
- 133 min
- Stops on the way
- None, straight there
- 44 stops before yours
- Changes
- None
- 2 · M11 + 251 + C127-Kartal-Ortadağ
- Where it drops you
- At the address itself
- 459 m walk
- How often it runs
- Timed to your flight, no last departure
- every 15 minutes
- Going back to the airport
- Any time you like
- 135 min · B1 (Marmaray) + M11
- Where you board
- Arrivals hall, name board
- İstanbul Havalimanı
The transfer price is per vehicle, shown here divided by the number of passengers. The public transport figure is the İstanbulkart fare calculated for the sampled journey. 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 71 minutes.
- 03:0059 minquietest
- 08:0080 min
- 13:0079 min
- 18:0087 minbusiest
- 22:0067 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
133 minutes, TRY 218, 2 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
Walk across to Köprülü Kavşak.
- 251bus
At Köprülü Kavşak, change to the 251 bus towards Pendik.
Ride 23 stops and get off at Soğanlık Metro.
58 minutes
- C127-Kartal-Ortadağbus
At Soğanlık Metro, change to the C127-Kartal-Ortadağ bus towards Kartal.
Ride 15 stops and get off at Ankara Caddesi.
13 minutes · every 7 minutes
Arrival
Walk 41 metres from Ankara Caddesi to the address, about 0 minutes.
You walk 459 metres in total along the way. One itinerary sampled for a weekday daytime departure. Lines, timetables and fares change; check before you travel.
- Route
- About 23 km on the D-020
- Nearest rail station
- Başak (Marmaray), 1101 m away
The airport is on the M11 metro line
Choose your vehicle
Fixed prices for the 78 km Istanbul Airport (IST) → Kartal route. Pick the class that fits your group.
Eco Van
StandardUp to 75€68Reserve
Mercedes Vito / VW Caravelle
BusinessUp to 75€80ReserveVIP Mercedes Maybach
VIPUp to 45€94Reserve
Mercedes Sprinter / VW Crafter
GroupUp to 1610€113Reserve
VIP Mercedes Sprinter Black
VIPUp to 1212€141Reserve
Mercedes E-Class
BusinessUp to 33€471Reserve
Mercedes S-Class
VIPUp to 33€849Reserve
Midibus
GroupUp to 2626€312Reserve
Bus
GroupUp to 46100€679Reserve
Included in every transfer
Frequently asked questions
- How much is a transfer from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Kartal?
- The fixed price starts at €68 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 €17 · TRY 954 each.
- How long does the journey from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Kartal take?
- The distance is 78 kilometres. With traffic ignored the drive is 71 minutes; around 18:00, the busiest hour measured, it reaches 87 minutes.
- What time of day is best to travel?
- The quietest hour measured is 03:00, at 59 minutes. The busiest is 18:00, when the same drive takes 87. That is a 28 minute difference.
- Can you reach Kartal by public transport?
- Yes. The sampled itinerary takes 133 minutes and needs 2 change(s): M11 + 251 + C127-Kartal-Ortadağ.
- What does public transport cost?
- The İstanbulkart fare for the sampled itinerary is TRY 218 per person. The transfer's €68 is per vehicle, so it divides among the passengers.
- How far do you walk on public transport?
- The sampled itinerary involves 459 metres of walking, about 12 minutes, of which 41 metres are from the last stop to the address. A private transfer stops at the door.
- What is the nearest rail station to Kartal?
- Başak, 1101 metres away. The Marmaray lines call there.
- Does Istanbul Airport (IST) have a metro connection?
- Yes, the M11 line reaches the Istanbul Airport (IST) terminal.
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