Istanbul Airport (IST) to Hotel Raffles Istanbul transfer
Private door-to-door transfer · about 47 km, 46 min · one fixed price.
About this transfer
Landing in the city and heading toward Beşiktaş keeps you on the European side. Booking our Istanbul Airport (IST) to Hotel Raffles Istanbul transfer means we meet you right at the arrivals gate with a name board, help with your luggage, and drive you along the D-020.
The trip covers 47 km and usually takes about 46 minutes. Our driver tracks your flight for delays and waits without charging extra if you land late. That fixed fare starts at €43 for the vehicle, split evenly among whoever is travelling with you.
Public transit runs via the M11 subway toward Gayrettepe, but reaching the lobby still requires walking with your bags. The HVL - 9 airport shuttle drops passengers at Zincirlikuyu Metrobüs, charging a separate ticket per passenger plus an added fee for extra baggage.
By contrast, our private transfer takes your group directly to the hotel entrance in one go. You avoid coordinating schedules, hauling suitcases between platforms, or navigating transfers after a long flight.
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
- €22 · TRY 1,235
- TRY 590
- TRY 73
- Per person, four travelling
- €11 · TRY 618
- TRY 590
- TRY 73
- Seats and luggage
- Up to 7 passengers, 5 bags, one price
- A ticket each, TRY 120 per bag
- You carry them
- Journey time
- 46 min
- 90 min, plus a 343 m walk
- 67 min
- Stops on the way
- None, straight there
- 1 stops before yours
- 6 stops before yours
- Changes
- None
- None
- None
- Where it drops you
- At the address itself
- Zincirlikuyu Metrobüs stop, 343 m walk
- 1091 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
- 67 min
- 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. 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 46 minutes.
- 03:0042 minquietest
- 08:0061 minbusiest
- 13:0048 min
- 18:0061 minbusiest
- 22:0045 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
67 minutes, TRY 73, no 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
Arrival
Walk 706 metres from Gayrettepe to the address, about 20 minutes.
You walk 1091 metres in total along the way. One itinerary sampled for a weekday daytime departure. Lines, timetables and fares change; check before you travel.
- Address
- Zorlu Center, Levazım, Vadi Caddesi, 34340 Beşiktaş/İstanbul
- Route
- About 22 km on the D-020
- Nearest rail station
- Gayrettepe (M11, M2), 658 m away
The airport is on the M11 metro line
Choose your vehicle
Fixed prices for the 47 km Istanbul Airport (IST) → Hotel Raffles Istanbul route. Pick the class that fits your group.
Eco Van
StandardUp to 75€43Reserve
Mercedes Vito / VW Caravelle
BusinessUp to 75€51ReserveVIP Mercedes Maybach
VIPUp to 45€60Reserve
Mercedes Sprinter / VW Crafter
GroupUp to 1610€72Reserve
VIP Mercedes Sprinter Black
VIPUp to 1212€90Reserve
Mercedes E-Class
BusinessUp to 33€300Reserve
Mercedes S-Class
VIPUp to 33€541Reserve
Midibus
GroupUp to 2626€199Reserve
Bus
GroupUp to 46100€432Reserve
Included in every transfer
Frequently asked questions
- How much is a transfer from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Hotel Raffles Istanbul?
- The fixed price starts at €43 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 €11 · TRY 618 each.
- How long does the journey from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Hotel Raffles Istanbul take?
- The distance is 47 kilometres. With traffic ignored the drive is 46 minutes; around 08:00, the busiest hour measured, it reaches 61 minutes.
- What time of day is best to travel?
- The quietest hour measured is 03:00, at 42 minutes. The busiest is 08:00, when the same drive takes 61. That is a 19 minute difference.
- Can you reach Hotel Raffles Istanbul by public transport?
- Yes, with no changes. The M11 takes about 67 minutes.
- What does public transport cost?
- The İstanbulkart fare for the sampled itinerary is TRY 73 per person. The transfer's €43 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 1091 metres of walking, about 28 minutes, of which 706 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 Zincirlikuyu Metrobüs. The address is 343 metres further, and that is a walk you make with your luggage.
Related routes
From the other airport
Hotel transfer
All transfer routesHospital transfer
All transfer routesShopping transfer
All transfer routesTerminal transfer
All transfer routesReady to ride in comfort?
Get an instant quote or talk to our team on WhatsApp. We are available 24/7.