Airport transfer

Istanbul Airport (IST) to Ümraniye transfer

Private door-to-door transfer · about 56 km, 49 min · one fixed price.

Distance
56 km
Duration
~49 min
Fixed price

About this transfer

Landing on the European side of the city when your accommodation is in Ümraniye means crossing between continents to reach the Asian side. Arranging your Istanbul Airport (IST) to Ümraniye transfer with our team guarantees a direct journey through the city without navigating unfamiliar transit networks. We greet you personally at the arrivals gate with a name sign, assist with your bags, and guide you directly to your waiting vehicle.

The drive follows D-020 across 56 kilometres and usually takes about 49 minutes when traffic on the main corridors moves smoothly. We track your incoming flight in real time, which means our driver adjusts immediately for early arrivals or unexpected runway delays. Once on the road, we take you straight to the door of your hotel, office, or residential address in the district.

Traveling by public transport requires boarding the M11 metro line toward Gayrettepe before making a transfer onto the 522 bus line. The HVL - 6 airport shuttle service drops passengers at Tepeüstü, which leaves an onward walk or local connection to reach your final destination. Both options charge individual fares per passenger, meaning tickets and baggage fees add up quickly for groups.

Our private service provides your traveling party with exclusive use of a vehicle at a fixed rate from €51. Sharing this single price makes traveling together straightforward for families and small groups carrying heavy bags. We eliminate the need for transfers, platform stairs, and long walks, bringing you comfortably to Ümraniye in one continuous ride.

How do you get there from the airport?

The published figures for every option, side by side. The choice is yours.

Private transfer
HVL - 6 bus
Public transport
Per person, two travelling
€26 · TRY 1,460
TRY 635
TRY 119
Per person, four travelling
€13 · TRY 730
TRY 635
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
120 min, plus a 1034 m walk
90 min
Stops on the way
None, straight there
None, straight there
23 stops before yours
Changes
None
None
1 · M11 + 522
Where it drops you
At the address itself
Tepeüstü stop, 1034 m walk
1080 m walk
How often it runs
Timed to your flight, no last departure
19 departures a day, 05:15–03:45
every 15 minutes
Going back to the airport
Any time you like
00:15–23:00
97 min
Where you board
Arrivals hall, name board
Peron 14
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 49 minutes.

  • 03:0043 minquietest
  • 08:0061 min
  • 13:0054 min
  • 18:0063 minbusiest
  • 22:0047 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

90 minutes, TRY 119, 1 change(s). Here is the sampled itinerary.

  1. İstanbul Metro
    M11metro

    At 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.

  2. 522bus

    At Köprülü Kavşak, change to the 522 bus towards Özyeğin Üniversitesi Alt Kapı.

    Ride 17 stops and get off at Ümr. İski-Şehit Emre Büyükyıldırım.

    28 minutes

  3. Arrival

    Walk 662 metres from Ümr. İski-Şehit Emre Büyükyıldırım to the address, about 9 minutes.

You walk 1080 metres in total along the way. One itinerary sampled for a weekday daytime departure. Lines, timetables and fares change; check before you travel.

Route
About 23 km on the D-020
Nearest rail station
Çakmak (M5), 654 m away

The airport is on the M11 metro line

Airport transfer

Choose your vehicle

Fixed prices for the 56 km Istanbul Airport (IST) → Ümraniye route. Pick the class that fits your group.

  • Eco Van

    Eco Van

    Standard
    Up to 75
    €51
    Reserve
  • Mercedes Vito / VW Caravelle

    Mercedes Vito / VW Caravelle

    Business
    Up to 75
    €60
    Reserve
  • VIP Mercedes Maybach

    VIP Mercedes Maybach

    VIP
    Up to 45
    €70
    Reserve
  • Mercedes Sprinter / VW Crafter

    Mercedes Sprinter / VW Crafter

    Group
    Up to 1610
    €84
    Reserve
  • VIP Mercedes Sprinter Black

    VIP Mercedes Sprinter Black

    VIP
    Up to 1212
    €105
    Reserve
  • Mercedes E-Class

    Mercedes E-Class

    Business
    Up to 33
    €352
    Reserve
  • Mercedes S-Class

    Mercedes S-Class

    VIP
    Up to 33
    €634
    Reserve
  • Midibus

    Midibus

    Group
    Up to 2626
    €233
    Reserve
  • Bus

    Bus

    Group
    Up to 46100
    €507
    Reserve

Included in every transfer

Instant confirmation
Fixed pricing
Free cancellation
Vetted chauffeurs

Frequently asked questions

How much is a transfer from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Ümraniye?
The fixed price starts at €51 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 €13 · TRY 730 each.
How long does the journey from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Ümraniye take?
The distance is 56 kilometres. With traffic ignored the drive is 49 minutes; around 18:00, the busiest hour measured, it reaches 63 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 63. That is a 20 minute difference.
Can you reach Ümraniye by public transport?
Yes. The sampled itinerary takes 90 minutes and needs 1 change(s): M11 + 522.
What does public transport cost?
The İstanbulkart fare for the sampled itinerary is TRY 119 per person. The transfer's €51 is per vehicle, so it divides among the passengers.
What if I land late at night?
The first HVL - 6 departure is 05:15 and the last is 03:45. Flights landing between 03:45 and 05:15 have no bus; a private transfer is timed to the flight instead.
How far do you walk on public transport?
The sampled itinerary involves 1080 metres of walking, about 21 minutes, of which 662 metres are from the last stop to the address. A private transfer stops at the door.
Where does the HVL - 6 bus drop you?
At Tepeüstü. The address is 1034 metres further, and that is a walk you make with your luggage.

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