Istanbul Airport (IST) to The Grand Tarabya transfer
Private door-to-door transfer · about 49 km, 51 min · one fixed price.
About this transfer
Booking an Istanbul Airport (IST) to The Grand Tarabya transfer brings you to Sarıyer on the European side of the city. We meet you at the arrivals exit with your name on a board and help with your luggage. The drive runs along the D-020, covering 49 km directly to the hotel entrance.
Traffic changes the run time across the day. The drive takes 43 minutes in the quietest hours around 03:00, while peak movement stretches the trip to 56 minutes. We track your flight before you land and adjust our arrival for any delays.
Public transport requires boarding the M11 subway at the airport to Gayrettepe, followed by the 29D bus to Siteler Yolu and the 25A bus to Tarabya İskelesi. That journey takes 93 minutes with two transfers and includes walking between platforms. By comparison, our vehicle takes you from the terminal curb straight to the door without interchanges.
The private ride is priced at a fixed rate of €45 for the entire vehicle rather than a ticket per person. That cost divides across your travelling group, while transit fares are charged individually for each rider. If you have questions before setting out, our team is ready to assist.
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 166
- Per person, four travelling
- €11
- TRY 166
- Seats and luggage
- Up to 7 passengers, 5 bags, one price
- You carry them
- Journey time
- 51 min
- 93 min
- Stops on the way
- None, straight there
- 27 stops before yours
- Changes
- None
- 2 · M11 + 29D + 25A
- Where it drops you
- At the address itself
- 798 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
- 101 min · SRY-7/Tarabya-Beşiktaş + 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.
How long does the drive take, hour by hour?
Measured on an ordinary Tuesday. With traffic ignored entirely, the same drive is 51 minutes.
- 03:0043 minquietest
- 08:0054 min
- 13:0055 min
- 18:0056 minbusiest
- 22:0048 min
Typical traffic estimates, not live traffic. Sampled on September 1, 2026; a real journey moves with weather, incidents and events.
Step by step on public transport
93 minutes, TRY 166, 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 Zincirlikuyu Metrobüs.
- 29Dbus
At Zincirlikuyu Metrobüs, change to the 29D bus towards Ferahevler.
Ride 15 stops and get off at Siteler Yolu.
22 minutes
- 25Abus
At Siteler Yolu, change to the 25A bus towards Namazgah.
Ride 6 stops and get off at Tarabya İskelesi.
5 minutes
Arrival
Walk 172 metres from Tarabya İskelesi to the address, about 2 minutes.
You walk 798 metres in total along the way. One itinerary sampled for a weekday daytime departure. Lines, timetables and fares change; check before you travel.
- Address
- Tarabya, Haydar Aliyev Cd. No:154, 34457 Sarıyer/İstanbul
- Route
- About 23 km on the D-020
- Nearest rail station
- Hacıosman (M2), 2268 m away
The airport is on the M11 metro line
Choose your vehicle
Fixed prices for the 49 km Istanbul Airport (IST) → The Grand Tarabya route. Pick the class that fits your group.
Eco Van
StandardUp to 75€45Reserve
Mercedes Vito / VW Caravelle
BusinessUp to 75€53ReserveVIP Mercedes Maybach
VIPUp to 45€62Reserve
Mercedes Sprinter / VW Crafter
GroupUp to 1610€75Reserve
VIP Mercedes Sprinter Black
VIPUp to 1212€94Reserve
Midibus
GroupUp to 2626€207Reserve
Mercedes E-Class
BusinessUp to 33€313Reserve
Bus
GroupUp to 46100€451Reserve
Mercedes S-Class
VIPUp to 33€564Reserve
Included in every transfer
Frequently asked questions
- How much is a transfer from Istanbul Airport (IST) to The Grand Tarabya?
- The fixed price starts at €45 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 each.
- How long does the journey from Istanbul Airport (IST) to The Grand Tarabya take?
- The distance is 49 kilometres. With traffic ignored the drive is 51 minutes; around 18:00, the busiest hour measured, it reaches 56 minutes.
- What time of day is best to travel?
- The quietest hour measured is 03:00, at 43 minutes. The busiest is 18:00, when the same drive takes 56. That is a 13 minute difference.
- Can you reach The Grand Tarabya by public transport?
- Yes. The sampled itinerary takes 93 minutes and needs 2 changes: M11 + 29D + 25A.
- What does public transport cost?
- The İstanbulkart fare for the sampled itinerary is TRY 166 per person. The transfer's €45 is per vehicle, so it divides among the passengers.
- How far do you walk on public transport?
- The sampled itinerary involves 798 metres of walking, about 19 minutes, of which 172 metres are from the last stop to the address. A private transfer stops at the door.
- What is the nearest rail station to The Grand Tarabya?
- Hacıosman, 2268 metres away. The M2 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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