Istanbul Airport (IST) to Yasmak Sultan Hotel transfer
Private door-to-door transfer · about 52 km, 57 min · one fixed price.
About this transfer
Booking an Istanbul Airport (IST) to Yasmak Sultan Hotel transfer brings you straight from the terminal into the historic Fatih district on the European side. We meet you outside baggage reclaim with a name board and guide you to your vehicle.
The drive follows the D-020 into the city, covering 52 km from the terminal gates. Without heavy traffic, the journey takes about 57 minutes, and we bring you directly to the hotel entrance. We also track your flight incoming, adjusting your pickup time if your arrival changes.
Public transit on this route involves multiple steps. You take the M11 metro from the airport, switch to the 46Ç bus at Kağıthane, and finish on the T1 tram towards Gülhane before walking to the hotel. That journey requires two transfers with luggage across several platforms.
The HVL-13 airport shuttle offers another alternative, dropping passengers at Eminönü İskele. From there, reaching the hotel requires an additional walk through local streets. With our private ride, the fixed vehicle rate covers your entire party with luggage help included from curb to lobby.
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
- €24
- TRY 590
- TRY 166
- Per person, four travelling
- €12
- TRY 590
- TRY 166
- Seats and luggage
- Up to 7 passengers, 5 bags, one price
- A ticket each, TRY 120 per bag
- You carry them
- Journey time
- 57 min
- 110 min, plus a 562 m walk
- 92 min
- Stops on the way
- None, straight there
- 4 stops before yours
- 39 stops before yours
- Changes
- None
- None
- 2 · M11 + 46Ç + T1
- Where it drops you
- At the address itself
- Eminönü İskele stop, 562 m walk
- 686 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
- 90 min · T1 + 43R + 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 57 minutes.
- 03:0048 minquietest
- 08:0067 minbusiest
- 13:0067 min
- 18:0065 min
- 22:0053 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
92 minutes, TRY 166, 2 changes. 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
- T1tram
At Karaköy, change to the T1 tram towards Bağcılar.
- Eminönü
- Sirkeci
Ride 3 stops and get off at Gülhane.
6 minutes
Arrival
Walk 121 metres from Gülhane to the address, about 2 minutes.
You walk 686 metres in total along the way. One itinerary sampled for a weekday daytime departure. Lines, timetables and fares change; check before you travel.
- Address
- Hoca Paşa, Ebussuud Cd. No:12, 34110 Fatih/İstanbul
- Route
- About 32 km on the D-020
- Nearest rail station
- Gülhane (T1), 68 m away
The airport is on the M11 metro line
Choose your vehicle
Fixed prices for the 52 km Istanbul Airport (IST) → Yasmak Sultan Hotel route. Pick the class that fits your group.
Eco Van
StandardUp to 75€48Reserve
Mercedes Vito / VW Caravelle
BusinessUp to 75€56ReserveVIP Mercedes Maybach
VIPUp to 45€66Reserve
Mercedes Sprinter / VW Crafter
GroupUp to 1610€79Reserve
VIP Mercedes Sprinter Black
VIPUp to 1212€114Reserve
Midibus
GroupUp to 2626€219Reserve
Mercedes E-Class
BusinessUp to 33€330Reserve
Bus
GroupUp to 46100€476Reserve
Mercedes S-Class
VIPUp to 33€595Reserve
Included in every transfer
Frequently asked questions
- How much is a transfer from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Yasmak Sultan Hotel?
- The fixed price starts at €48 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 Yasmak Sultan Hotel take?
- The distance is 52 kilometres. With traffic ignored the drive is 57 minutes; around 08:00, the busiest hour measured, it reaches 67 minutes.
- What time of day is best to travel?
- The quietest hour measured is 03:00, at 48 minutes. The busiest is 08:00, when the same drive takes 67. That is a 19 minute difference.
- Can you reach Yasmak Sultan Hotel by public transport?
- Yes. The sampled itinerary takes 92 minutes and needs 2 changes: M11 + 46Ç + T1.
- What does public transport cost?
- The İstanbulkart fare for the sampled itinerary is TRY 166 per person. The transfer's €48 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 686 metres of walking, about 16 minutes, of which 121 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 562 metres further, and that is a walk you make with your luggage.
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