Terminal transfer

Istanbul Airport (IST) to Pendik Marmaray ve YHT transfer

Private door-to-door transfer · about 80 km, 75 min · one fixed price.

Distance
80 km
Duration
~75 min
Fixed price

About this transfer

Arriving in the city and heading toward the Asian side brings you all the way across to Pendik. Our Istanbul Airport (IST) to Pendik Marmaray ve YHT transfer connects these two distant points without the need to navigate multiple public interchanges. We meet you in the terminal after your flight lands, hold a personalized name board, and help carry your bags directly to the waiting car.

The drive follows the D-020 corridor for 80 km across the northern reaches of the city before turning south toward the coastal rail line. Under typical road conditions, the entire journey takes 75 minutes from the terminal exit to the station entrance. We monitor inbound flights continuously, which means our driver waits outside arrivals with your vehicle even if your scheduled landing time changes.

Public transit requires boarding the M11 subway toward Gayrettepe before transferring onto the 251 bus line to complete the route across town. That journey includes walking between connections and waiting for scheduled departures, stretching total travel time to 128 minutes. Handling heavy suitcases through separate ticket gates and pedestrian walkways adds unwanted physical effort after hours in the air.

Choosing a private vehicle allows your traveling party to depart immediately upon exiting the terminal building with generous space for all luggage. We drive you straight to the main entrance of Pendik Marmaray ve YHT for a fixed rate starting from €69. Splitting the single vehicle price among group members keeps transport simple while delivering everyone to their connecting high-speed rail departure together.

How do you get there from the airport?

The published figures for every option, side by side. The choice is yours.

Private transfer
Public transport
Per person, two travelling
€35 · TRY 1,965
TRY 166
Per person, four travelling
€17 · TRY 954
TRY 166
Seats and luggage
Up to 7 passengers, 5 bags, one price
You carry them
Journey time
75 min
128 min
Stops on the way
None, straight there
42 stops before yours
Changes
None
1 · M11 + 251
Where it drops you
At the address itself
458 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
140 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 75 minutes.

  • 03:0062 minquietest
  • 08:0076 min
  • 13:0079 min
  • 18:0088 minbusiest
  • 22:0070 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

128 minutes, TRY 166, 1 change(s). 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

    Walk across to Köprülü Kavşak.

  2. 251bus

    At Köprülü Kavşak, change to the 251 bus towards Pendik.

    Ride 36 stops and get off at Pendik YHT İstasyonu.

    73 minutes

  3. Arrival

    Walk 40 metres from Pendik YHT İstasyonu to the address, about 0 minutes.

You walk 458 metres in total along the way. One itinerary sampled for a weekday daytime departure. Lines, timetables and fares change; check before you travel.

Address
Yeni, Begonya Sk., 34893 Pendik/İstanbul
Route
About 23 km on the D-020
Nearest rail station
Pendik (M4, Marmaray), 1065 m away

The airport is on the M11 metro line

Airport transfer

Choose your vehicle

Fixed prices for the 80 km Istanbul Airport (IST) → Pendik Marmaray ve YHT route. Pick the class that fits your group.

  • Eco Van

    Eco Van

    Standard
    Up to 75
    €69
    Reserve
  • Mercedes Vito / VW Caravelle

    Mercedes Vito / VW Caravelle

    Business
    Up to 75
    €82
    Reserve
  • VIP Mercedes Maybach

    VIP Mercedes Maybach

    VIP
    Up to 45
    €96
    Reserve
  • Mercedes Sprinter / VW Crafter

    Mercedes Sprinter / VW Crafter

    Group
    Up to 1610
    €116
    Reserve
  • VIP Mercedes Sprinter Black

    VIP Mercedes Sprinter Black

    VIP
    Up to 1212
    €144
    Reserve
  • Mercedes E-Class

    Mercedes E-Class

    Business
    Up to 33
    €482
    Reserve
  • Mercedes S-Class

    Mercedes S-Class

    VIP
    Up to 33
    €868
    Reserve
  • Midibus

    Midibus

    Group
    Up to 2626
    €319
    Reserve
  • Bus

    Bus

    Group
    Up to 46100
    €695
    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 Pendik Marmaray ve YHT?
The fixed price starts at €69 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 Pendik Marmaray ve YHT take?
The distance is 80 kilometres. With traffic ignored the drive is 75 minutes; around 18:00, the busiest hour measured, it reaches 88 minutes.
What time of day is best to travel?
The quietest hour measured is 03:00, at 62 minutes. The busiest is 18:00, when the same drive takes 88. That is a 26 minute difference.
Can you reach Pendik Marmaray ve YHT by public transport?
Yes. The sampled itinerary takes 128 minutes and needs 1 change(s): M11 + 251.
What does public transport cost?
The İstanbulkart fare for the sampled itinerary is TRY 166 per person. The transfer's €69 is per vehicle, so it divides among the passengers.
How far do you walk on public transport?
The sampled itinerary involves 458 metres of walking, about 12 minutes, of which 40 metres are from the last stop to the address. A private transfer stops at the door.
What is the nearest rail station to Pendik Marmaray ve YHT?
Pendik, 1065 metres away. The M4, 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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