Istanbul Airport (IST) to Levent transfer
Private door-to-door transfer · about 43 km, 42 min · one fixed price.
About this transfer
Landing on the European side of Istanbul and heading into Levent places you about 43 kilometres south of the terminal. Arranging an Istanbul Airport (IST) to Levent transfer means our driver meets you at the arrivals exit with a name board, assists with your bags, and leads you directly to the vehicle. We monitor your flight schedule continuously and provide complimentary waiting time if your plane lands behind schedule.
The private drive takes 42 minutes along the D-020 in ordinary traffic, delivering you straight to the address without extra stops along the way. Reaching the district by public transport requires coordinating transfers between different transit systems with your luggage. Passengers take the M11 subway from the airport to Kağıthane, exit the station, and board the 64Ç municipal bus to complete the route.
That public route takes about 68 minutes of travel time, followed by a walk from the bus stop to your destination. The HVL - 9 airport shuttle bus offers another option to 4. Levent, running thirty times every day from the terminal. However, the shuttle drops passengers at a designated stop along the main road, which still leaves a walk to your hotel.
Our private transfer is priced at €41 for the vehicle rather than per passenger, making the cost easy to split between two or four people. We handle your luggage at both ends of the journey and drive you directly to your destination. You avoid switching between lines, carrying bags through stations, or finding local connections after landing.
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 590
- TRY 119
- Per person, four travelling
- €10
- 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
- 42 min
- 90 min, plus a 767 m walk
- 68 min
- Stops on the way
- None, straight there
- None, straight there
- 22 stops before yours
- Changes
- None
- None
- 1 · M11 + 64Ç
- Where it drops you
- At the address itself
- 4. Levent stop, 767 m walk
- 821 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 · 522ST + 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 42 minutes.
- 03:0037 minquietest
- 08:0060 minbusiest
- 13:0046 min
- 18:0053 min
- 22:0039 min
Typical traffic estimates, not live traffic. Sampled on September 1, 2026; a real journey moves with weather, incidents and events.
Step by step on public transport
68 minutes, TRY 119, 1 change. Here is the sampled itinerary.
- M11metro
At İstanbul Havalimanı, board the M11 metro towards Gayrettepe.
- İhsaniye
- Göktürk
- Kemerburgaz
- Hasdal
Ride 5 stops and get off at Kağıthane.
22 minutes · every 15 minutes
- 64Çbus
At Kağıthane, change to the 64Ç bus towards Emniyettepe.
Ride 17 stops and get off at Fabrikalar.
14 minutes
Arrival
Walk 206 metres from Fabrikalar to the address, about 3 minutes.
You walk 821 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
- Levent (M2, M6), 563 m away
The airport is on the M11 metro line
Choose your vehicle
Fixed prices for the 43 km Istanbul Airport (IST) → Levent route. Pick the class that fits your group.

Eco Van
StandardUp to 75€41Reserve
Mercedes Vito / VW Caravelle
BusinessUp to 75€49Reserve
VIP Mercedes Maybach
VIPUp to 45€57Reserve
Mercedes Sprinter / VW Crafter
GroupUp to 1610€69Reserve
VIP Mercedes Sprinter Black
VIPUp to 1212€99Reserve
Midibus
GroupUp to 2626€190Reserve
Mercedes E-Class
BusinessUp to 33€287Reserve
Bus
GroupUp to 46100€414Reserve
Mercedes S-Class
VIPUp to 33€518Reserve
Included in every transfer
Frequently asked questions
- How much is a transfer from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Levent?
- 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 each.
- How long does the journey from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Levent take?
- The distance is 43 kilometres. With traffic ignored the drive is 42 minutes; around 08:00, the busiest hour measured, it reaches 60 minutes.
- What time of day is best to travel?
- The quietest hour measured is 03:00, at 37 minutes. The busiest is 08:00, when the same drive takes 60. That is a 23 minute difference.
- Can you reach Levent by public transport?
- Yes. The sampled itinerary takes 68 minutes and needs 1 change: M11 + 64Ç.
- 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 821 metres of walking, about 15 minutes, of which 206 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 767 metres further, and that is a walk you make with your luggage.
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