Istanbul Airport (IST) to Mercure Istanbul Bakirkoy transfer
Private door-to-door transfer · about 50 km, 50 min · one fixed price.
About this transfer
After stepping into the arrivals hall, booking our Istanbul Airport (IST) to Mercure Istanbul Bakirkoy transfer brings you to the European side of the city without any navigation on your part. We meet you at the exit gate holding a name board and guide you to your private vehicle. From there, the 50 kilometres to Bakırköy take you along Kuzey Marmara Otoyolu directly to the hotel entrance.
Driving this route takes around 50 minutes, depending on the time of day you arrive. Early morning traffic runs smoothly, while the peak evening hours can lengthen the journey by about 14 minutes. We track your flight details beforehand, so your pickup time automatically adjusts if your plane lands early or encounters a delay.
Public rail options require boarding the M11 line from the airport terminal to Halkalı. From Halkalı, you transfer to the B1 Marmaray line towards Bakırköy before walking to the hotel. Navigating the connection with heavy luggage can be demanding after a long flight, especially compared to door-to-door transport.
The airport shuttle HVL - 4 departs from Peron 10 and sets down passengers at Bakırköy İdo. From that stop, getting to your room means a walk of 524 m metres through the streets. Choosing a private ride gives your group an uninterrupted trip from the terminal curbside straight to the reception desk.
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
- €23
- TRY 540
- TRY 155
- Per person, four travelling
- €12
- TRY 540
- TRY 155
- Seats and luggage
- Up to 7 passengers, 5 bags, one price
- A ticket each, TRY 120 per bag
- You carry them
- Journey time
- 50 min
- 80 min, plus a 524 m walk
- 86 min
- Stops on the way
- None, straight there
- 3 stops before yours
- 16 stops before yours
- Changes
- None
- None
- 1 · M11 + B1 (Marmaray)
- Where it drops you
- At the address itself
- Bakırköy İdo stop, 524 m walk
- 1329 m walk
- How often it runs
- Timed to your flight, no last departure
- 34 departures a day, 00:15–23:30
- every 15 minutes
- Going back to the airport
- Any time you like
- 00:05–23:20
- 86 min
- Where you board
- Arrivals hall, name board
- Peron 10
- 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 50 minutes.
- 03:0048 minquietest
- 08:0061 min
- 13:0056 min
- 18:0062 minbusiest
- 22:0049 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
86 minutes, TRY 155, 1 change. Here is the sampled itinerary.
M11metroAt İstanbul Havalimanı, board the M11 metro towards Halkalı.
Ride 8 stops and get off at Halkalı.
26 minutes · every 15 minutes
- B1 (Marmaray)train
At Halkalı, change to the B1 (Marmaray) train towards Gebze.
Ride 8 stops and get off at Bakırköy.
21 minutes
Arrival
Walk 724 metres from Bakırköy to the address, about 9 minutes.
You walk 1329 metres in total along the way. One itinerary sampled for a weekday daytime departure. Lines, timetables and fares change; check before you travel.
- Address
- Yenimahalle, İstanbul Cd. No71, 34142 Bakırköy/İstanbul
- Route
- About 34 km on the Kuzey Marmara Otoyolu
- Nearest rail station
- Bakırköy (M1A, Marmaray), 540 m away
The airport is on the M11 metro line
Choose your vehicle
Fixed prices for the 50 km Istanbul Airport (IST) → Mercure Istanbul Bakirkoy route. Pick the class that fits your group.
Eco Van
StandardUp to 75€46Reserve
Mercedes Vito / VW Caravelle
BusinessUp to 75€55ReserveVIP Mercedes Maybach
VIPUp to 45€64Reserve
Mercedes Sprinter / VW Crafter
GroupUp to 1610€77Reserve
VIP Mercedes Sprinter Black
VIPUp to 1212€110Reserve
Midibus
GroupUp to 2626€212Reserve
Mercedes E-Class
BusinessUp to 33€319Reserve
Bus
GroupUp to 46100€460Reserve
Mercedes S-Class
VIPUp to 33€575Reserve
Included in every transfer
Frequently asked questions
- How much is a transfer from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Mercure Istanbul Bakirkoy?
- The fixed price starts at €46 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 Mercure Istanbul Bakirkoy take?
- The distance is 50 kilometres. With traffic ignored the drive is 50 minutes; around 18:00, the busiest hour measured, it reaches 62 minutes.
- What time of day is best to travel?
- The quietest hour measured is 03:00, at 48 minutes. The busiest is 18:00, when the same drive takes 62. That is a 14 minute difference.
- Can you reach Mercure Istanbul Bakirkoy by public transport?
- Yes. The sampled itinerary takes 86 minutes and needs 1 change: M11 + B1 (Marmaray).
- What does public transport cost?
- The İstanbulkart fare for the sampled itinerary is TRY 155 per person. The transfer's €46 is per vehicle, so it divides among the passengers.
- What if I land late at night?
- The first HVL - 4 departure is 00:15 and the last is 23:30. Flights landing between 23:30 and 00:15 have no bus; a private transfer is timed to the flight instead.
- How far do you walk on public transport?
- The sampled itinerary involves 1329 metres of walking, about 22 minutes, of which 724 metres are from the last stop to the address. A private transfer stops at the door.
- Where does the HVL - 4 bus drop you?
- At Bakırköy İdo. The address is 524 metres further, and that is a walk you make with your luggage.
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