Istanbul Airport (IST) to Rayelin Hotel Taksim transfer
Private door-to-door transfer · about 50 km, 47 min · one fixed price.
About this transfer
Arriving on the European side and heading towards Beyoğlu, our private Istanbul Airport (IST) to Rayelin Hotel Taksim transfer takes you straight to the property entrance. We meet you at the terminal exit with a name board, assist with your luggage, and head out on the D-020. The journey covers 50 km from the arrivals gate.
Driving directly saves significant time compared to other options. The trip takes about 47 minutes under normal conditions, though morning traffic can increase travel times. We monitor your flight closely so our driver is ready at the terminal when your plane lands.
The public transport alternative requires an initial trip on the M11 metro line to Kağıthane followed by a transfer to the 48N bus towards Taksim. That combined route involves walking over one kilometre between platforms and stops before reaching the hotel.
Alternatively, the HVL - 9 airport shuttle departs regularly for Taksim, dropping passengers near the square. From the stop, you walk the remaining distance with your bags. Our private ride takes your group directly to the hotel door for a fixed vehicle rate of €46, eliminating intermediate stops and station transfers entirely.
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 590
- TRY 119
- Per person, four travelling
- €12
- 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
- 47 min
- 90 min, plus a 173 m walk
- 74 min
- Stops on the way
- None, straight there
- 3 stops before yours
- 22 stops before yours
- Changes
- None
- None
- 1 · M11 + 48N
- Where it drops you
- At the address itself
- Taksim stop, 173 m walk
- 1065 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
- 69 min · 46Ç + 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 47 minutes.
- 03:0043 minquietest
- 08:0057 minbusiest
- 13:0050 min
- 18:0050 min
- 22:0046 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
74 minutes, TRY 119, 1 change. Here is the sampled itinerary.
M11metroAt 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
- 48Nbus
At Kağıthane, change to the 48N bus towards Emniyettepe.
Ride 17 stops and get off at Taksim.
16 minutes
Arrival
Walk 347 metres from Taksim to the address, about 5 minutes.
You walk 1065 metres in total along the way. One itinerary sampled for a weekday daytime departure. Lines, timetables and fares change; check before you travel.
- Address
- Kocatepe, Topçu Cd. No: 16, 34437 Beyoğlu/İstanbul
- Route
- About 32 km on the D-020
- Nearest rail station
- Taksim (F1, M2), 468 m away
The airport is on the M11 metro line
Choose your vehicle
Fixed prices for the 50 km Istanbul Airport (IST) → Rayelin Hotel Taksim 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 Rayelin Hotel Taksim?
- 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 Rayelin Hotel Taksim take?
- The distance is 50 kilometres. With traffic ignored the drive is 47 minutes; around 08:00, the busiest hour measured, it reaches 57 minutes.
- What time of day is best to travel?
- The quietest hour measured is 03:00, at 43 minutes. The busiest is 08:00, when the same drive takes 57. That is a 14 minute difference.
- Can you reach Rayelin Hotel Taksim by public transport?
- Yes. The sampled itinerary takes 74 minutes and needs 1 change: M11 + 48N.
- What does public transport cost?
- The İstanbulkart fare for the sampled itinerary is TRY 119 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 - 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 1065 metres of walking, about 19 minutes, of which 347 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 Taksim. The address is 173 metres further, and that is a walk you make with your luggage.
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