Istanbul Airport (IST) to The Wings Hotels Karaköy transfer
Private door-to-door transfer · about 50 km, 49 min · one fixed price.
About this transfer
Landing on the European side and heading towards Beyoğlu brings you down to the waterfront. Arranging an Istanbul Airport (IST) to The Wings Hotels Karaköy transfer means our driver meets you right at arrivals with your name on a board. From the terminal, we drive you 50 km straight along the D-020.
The run usually takes 49 minutes when roads remain clear. We track your flight for any schedule changes and help load your luggage into the vehicle. You step out directly in front of the reception desk.
Taking public transit involves boarding the M11 subway at the terminal, transferring at Kağıthane, and continuing on the 46Ç bus. That journey requires changing lines with your bags and walking at the end. The airport shuttle drops passengers at Eminönü İskele instead, leaving you to cross the water on foot.
Our private service charges a fixed €46 for the entire vehicle rather than collecting individual fares per passenger and per piece of luggage. For a family or a small group, traveling together provides a direct ride to the hotel door without navigating station platforms.
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
- 49 min
- 110 min, plus a 626 m walk
- 80 min
- Stops on the way
- None, straight there
- 4 stops before yours
- 36 stops before yours
- Changes
- None
- None
- 1 · M11 + 46Ç
- Where it drops you
- At the address itself
- Eminönü İskele stop, 626 m walk
- 783 m walk
- How often it runs
- Timed to your flight, no last departure
- 21 departures a day, 05:00–23:45
- every 15 minutes
- Going back to the airport
- Any time you like
- 03:00–22:15
- 81 min · 28 + 27E + M11
- Where you board
- Arrivals hall, name board
- Peron 11
- 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 49 minutes.
- 03:0043 minquietest
- 08:0059 minbusiest
- 13:0055 min
- 18:0054 min
- 22:0047 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
80 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
- 46Çbus
At Kağıthane, change to the 46Ç bus towards Eminönü.
Ride 31 stops and get off at Karaköy.
25 minutes
Arrival
Walk 279 metres from Karaköy to the address, about 4 minutes.
You walk 783 metres in total along the way. One itinerary sampled for a weekday daytime departure. Lines, timetables and fares change; check before you travel.
- Address
- Kemankeş Karamustafa Paşa, Gümrük Sk. No:26, 34425 Beyoğlu/İstanbul
- Route
- About 32 km on the D-020
- Nearest rail station
- Karaköy (F2, T1), 199 m away
The airport is on the M11 metro line
Choose your vehicle
Fixed prices for the 50 km Istanbul Airport (IST) → The Wings Hotels Karaköy 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 The Wings Hotels Karaköy?
- 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 The Wings Hotels Karaköy take?
- The distance is 50 kilometres. With traffic ignored the drive is 49 minutes; around 08:00, the busiest hour measured, it reaches 59 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 59. That is a 16 minute difference.
- Can you reach The Wings Hotels Karaköy by public transport?
- Yes. The sampled itinerary takes 80 minutes and needs 1 change: M11 + 46Ç.
- 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-13 departure is 05:00 and the last is 23:45. Flights landing between 23:45 and 05:00 have no bus; a private transfer is timed to the flight instead.
- How far do you walk on public transport?
- The sampled itinerary involves 783 metres of walking, about 16 minutes, of which 279 metres are from the last stop to the address. A private transfer stops at the door.
- Where does the HVL-13 bus drop you?
- At Eminönü İskele. The address is 626 metres further, and that is a walk you make with your luggage.
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