Istanbul Airport (IST) to Uranus Istanbul Topkapi transfer
Private door-to-door transfer · about 45 km, 45 min · one fixed price.
About this transfer
When your plane lands on the European side of the city, arranging our Istanbul Airport (IST) to Uranus Istanbul Topkapi transfer ensures a direct journey into Zeytinburnu. We meet you at the arrivals gate with a personalised name board, assist with your luggage, and lead you straight to the vehicle. The drive follows the Kuzey Marmara Otoyolu across 45 kilometres of open highway before heading south.
Under typical traffic conditions, the drive from the terminal takes 45 minutes. We actively monitor your flight details from departure to touchdown, allowing our driver to adjust for schedule changes and provide free waiting time after you land. You skip the fixed timetables of public buses and depart immediately once you clear the baggage hall.
Public transport to the hotel requires taking the M11 subway to Kağıthane, switching to the B46-Topkapı-Seyrantepe bus to Cevizlibağ Köprüsü, and transferring to the A27-Yildiztabya-Topkapi bus. Managing multiple transit changes with heavy suitcases stretches the trip to 91 minutes, alongside over a kilometre of walking. While the Merkezefendi stop on the T1 line serves the local neighbourhood, getting there from the airport demands continuous line changes.
Our vehicle price begins at €41, offering a single fixed fare that your group can divide rather than paying individual ticket prices. That rate includes our meet and greet service, flight tracking, and driving you straight to the hotel doors. You step directly into our vehicle outside the terminal and arrive in Topkapı without carrying baggage between different 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
- €21
- TRY 172
- Per person, four travelling
- €10
- TRY 172
- Seats and luggage
- Up to 7 passengers, 5 bags, one price
- You carry them
- Journey time
- 45 min
- 91 min
- Stops on the way
- None, straight there
- 29 stops before yours
- Changes
- None
- 2 · M11 + B46-Topkapı-Seyrantepe + A27-Yildiztabya-Topkapi
- Where it drops you
- At the address itself
- 1040 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
- 85 min · 31E + B46-Topkapı-Seyrantepe + 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 45 minutes.
- 03:0045 minquietest
- 08:0049 minbusiest
- 13:0046 min
- 18:0046 min
- 22:0045 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
91 minutes, TRY 172, 2 changes. Here is the sampled itinerary.
- M11metro
At 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
- B46-Topkapı-Seyrantepebus
At Kağıthane, change to the B46-Topkapı-Seyrantepe bus towards Topkapı.
Ride 23 stops and get off at Cevizlibağ Köprüsü.
25 minutes · every 5 minutes
- A27-Yildiztabya-Topkapibus
At Cevizlibağ Köprüsü, change to the A27-Yildiztabya-Topkapi bus towards 324. Sokak.
Get off at the next stop, Cevizlibağ.
2 minutes · every 3 minutes
Arrival
Walk 322 metres from Cevizlibağ to the address, about 5 minutes.
You walk 1040 metres in total along the way. One itinerary sampled for a weekday daytime departure. Lines, timetables and fares change; check before you travel.
- Address
- Merkezefendi, Mevlana Cd. No:112/1, 34015 Zeytinburnu/İstanbul
- Route
- About 34 km on the Kuzey Marmara Otoyolu
- Nearest rail station
- Merkezefendi (T1), 389 m away
The airport is on the M11 metro line
Choose your vehicle
Fixed prices for the 45 km Istanbul Airport (IST) → Uranus Istanbul Topkapi route. Pick the class that fits your group.

Eco Van
StandardUp to 75€41Reserve
Mercedes Vito / VW Caravelle
BusinessUp to 75€49Reserve
VIP Mercedes Maybach
VIPUp to 45€57Reserve
Mercedes Sprinter / VW Crafter
GroupUp to 1610€69Reserve
VIP Mercedes Sprinter Black
VIPUp to 1212€99Reserve
Midibus
GroupUp to 2626€190Reserve
Mercedes E-Class
BusinessUp to 33€287Reserve
Bus
GroupUp to 46100€414Reserve
Mercedes S-Class
VIPUp to 33€518Reserve
Included in every transfer
Frequently asked questions
- How much is a transfer from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Uranus Istanbul Topkapi?
- The fixed price starts at €41 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 €10 each.
- How long does the journey from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Uranus Istanbul Topkapi take?
- The distance is 45 kilometres. With traffic ignored the drive is 45 minutes; around 08:00, the busiest hour measured, it reaches 49 minutes.
- Can you reach Uranus Istanbul Topkapi by public transport?
- Yes. The sampled itinerary takes 91 minutes and needs 2 changes: M11 + B46-Topkapı-Seyrantepe + A27-Yildiztabya-Topkapi.
- What does public transport cost?
- The İstanbulkart fare for the sampled itinerary is TRY 172 per person. The transfer's €41 is per vehicle, so it divides among the passengers.
- How far do you walk on public transport?
- The sampled itinerary involves 1040 metres of walking, about 19 minutes, of which 322 metres are from the last stop to the address. A private transfer stops at the door.
- What is the nearest rail station to Uranus Istanbul Topkapi?
- Merkezefendi, 389 metres away. The T1 lines call there.
- Does Istanbul Airport (IST) have a metro connection?
- Yes, the M11 line reaches the Istanbul Airport (IST) terminal.
- Which road does the drive from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Uranus Istanbul Topkapi use?
- Most of the journey runs on the Kuzey Marmara Otoyolu, about 34 kilometres of it.
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