Istanbul Airport (IST) to Princess Residence Kartal transfer
Private door-to-door transfer · about 85 km, 65 min · one fixed price.
About this transfer
Your flight touches down in Europe, but your destination lies on the Asian side of the city. Arranging our Istanbul Airport (IST) to Princess Residence Kartal transfer gets you out of the arrivals hall and onto the road without negotiating public transit connections after landing. We meet you outside the gate with a name board, help with your bags, and drive you straight to Kartal along the D-020.
Heading over to the eastern districts means covering 85 km across Istanbul. In light traffic, our private vehicle reaches the hotel in about 65 minutes, taking you directly from the terminal to the hotel door.
Public transport requires boarding the M11 metro line, changing to the 251 bus, and switching again to the C51-Aydınevler-UğurMumcu line. With two transfers and walking between stops, that journey takes around 130 minutes. Navigating multiple vehicles with heavy luggage takes extra effort compared to a direct ride.
Our fixed vehicle price covers the entire group, bringing the cost down to €18 per person if four passengers travel together. We track your flight for delays and drop you directly at Princess Residence Kartal, saving you from carrying suitcases through transit stops.
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
- €37
- TRY 213
- Per person, four travelling
- €18
- TRY 213
- Seats and luggage
- Up to 7 passengers, 5 bags, one price
- You carry them
- Journey time
- 65 min
- 130 min
- Stops on the way
- None, straight there
- 36 stops before yours
- Changes
- None
- 2 · M11 + 251 + C51-Aydınevler-UğurMumcu
- Where it drops you
- At the address itself
- 868 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
- 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.
How long does the drive take, hour by hour?
Measured on an ordinary Tuesday. With traffic ignored entirely, the same drive is 65 minutes.
- 03:0056 minquietest
- 08:0072 min
- 13:0071 min
- 18:0082 minbusiest
- 22:0062 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
130 minutes, TRY 213, 2 changes. 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 13 stops and get off at Mavi Evler.
42 minutes
- C51-Aydınevler-UğurMumcubus
At Mavi Evler, change to the C51-Aydınevler-UğurMumcu bus towards Uğur Mumcu Mahallesi.
Ride 17 stops and get off at Atatürk Caddesi.
21 minutes · every 7 minutes
Arrival
Walk 481 metres from Atatürk Caddesi to the address, about 7 minutes.
You walk 868 metres in total along the way. One itinerary sampled for a weekday daytime departure. Lines, timetables and fares change; check before you travel.
- Address
- Gümüşpınar, İğdeağacı Sk. No: 5-7, 34880 Kartal/İstanbul
- Route
- About 32 km on the D-020
- Nearest rail station
- Kartal (M4, Marmaray), 1623 m away
The airport is on the M11 metro line
Choose your vehicle
Fixed prices for the 85 km Istanbul Airport (IST) → Princess Residence Kartal route. Pick the class that fits your group.
Eco Van
StandardUp to 75€73Reserve
Mercedes Vito / VW Caravelle
BusinessUp to 75€87ReserveVIP Mercedes Maybach
VIPUp to 45€101Reserve
Mercedes Sprinter / VW Crafter
GroupUp to 1610€122Reserve
VIP Mercedes Sprinter Black
VIPUp to 1212€175Reserve
Midibus
GroupUp to 2626€337Reserve
Mercedes E-Class
BusinessUp to 33€509Reserve
Bus
GroupUp to 46100€734Reserve
Mercedes S-Class
VIPUp to 33€917Reserve
Included in every transfer
Frequently asked questions
- How much is a transfer from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Princess Residence Kartal?
- The fixed price starts at €73 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 €18 each.
- How long does the journey from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Princess Residence Kartal take?
- The distance is 85 kilometres. With traffic ignored the drive is 65 minutes; around 18:00, the busiest hour measured, it reaches 82 minutes.
- What time of day is best to travel?
- The quietest hour measured is 03:00, at 56 minutes. The busiest is 18:00, when the same drive takes 82. That is a 26 minute difference.
- Can you reach Princess Residence Kartal by public transport?
- Yes. The sampled itinerary takes 130 minutes and needs 2 changes: M11 + 251 + C51-Aydınevler-UğurMumcu.
- What does public transport cost?
- The İstanbulkart fare for the sampled itinerary is TRY 213 per person. The transfer's €73 is per vehicle, so it divides among the passengers.
- How far do you walk on public transport?
- The sampled itinerary involves 868 metres of walking, about 18 minutes, of which 481 metres are from the last stop to the address. A private transfer stops at the door.
- What is the nearest rail station to Princess Residence Kartal?
- Kartal, 1623 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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