Istanbul Airport (IST) to Çekmeköy transfer
Private door-to-door transfer · about 63 km, 58 min · one fixed price.
About this transfer
Landing at the terminal and booking an Istanbul Airport (IST) to Çekmeköy transfer takes you across the city to the Asian side. We meet you at the arrivals gate with a name board, help with your bags, and drive you straight to your destination. The route follows the D-020 for about 63 km.
Driving directly to Çekmeköy usually takes 58 minutes, depending on the hour you land. We track your flight details in advance, so our driver is ready outside whenever you step through exit doors. Even during the peak afternoon periods, the travel time stays close to 60 minutes along this highway.
Getting to this district on public transport involves boarding the M11 subway at the terminal before transferring twice to reach local buses. That itinerary requires navigating two separate transfers with your luggage and walking between stops. The entire journey by train and bus adds up to roughly 114 minutes.
We drop you directly at your address without intermediate stops or connections along the road. Our private vehicle rate covers the whole party together up to the door, rather than charging individual tickets for every passenger.
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
- €28 · TRY 1,572
- TRY 165
- Per person, four travelling
- €14 · TRY 786
- TRY 165
- Seats and luggage
- Up to 7 passengers, 5 bags, one price
- You carry them
- Journey time
- 58 min
- 114 min
- Stops on the way
- None, straight there
- 49 stops before yours
- Changes
- None
- 2 · M11 + 522 + C77-Ümraniye-Çekmeköy
- Where it drops you
- At the address itself
- 512 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
- 119 min · ÇM41 + 522ST + 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. 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 58 minutes.
- 03:0052 minquietest
- 08:0057 min
- 13:0060 minbusiest
- 18:0058 min
- 22:0056 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
114 minutes, TRY 165, 2 change(s). 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 Köprülü Kavşak.
- 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
- C77-Ümraniye-Çekmeköybus
At Ümr. İski-Şehit Emre Büyükyıldırım, change to the C77-Ümraniye-Çekmeköy bus towards Yeşiltepe.
Ride 26 stops and get off at Yeşiltepe.
21 minutes · every 10 minutes
Arrival
Walk 94 metres from Yeşiltepe to the address, about 1 minutes.
You walk 512 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
- No rail station within 2.5 km
The airport is on the M11 metro line
Choose your vehicle
Fixed prices for the 63 km Istanbul Airport (IST) → Çekmeköy route. Pick the class that fits your group.
Eco Van
StandardUp to 75€56Reserve
Mercedes Vito / VW Caravelle
BusinessUp to 75€67ReserveVIP Mercedes Maybach
VIPUp to 45€78Reserve
Mercedes Sprinter / VW Crafter
GroupUp to 1610€93Reserve
VIP Mercedes Sprinter Black
VIPUp to 1212€117Reserve
Mercedes E-Class
BusinessUp to 33€389Reserve
Mercedes S-Class
VIPUp to 33€702Reserve
Midibus
GroupUp to 2626€258Reserve
Bus
GroupUp to 46100€562Reserve
Included in every transfer
Frequently asked questions
- How much is a transfer from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Çekmeköy?
- The fixed price starts at €56 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 €14 · TRY 786 each.
- How long does the journey from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Çekmeköy take?
- The distance is 63 kilometres. With traffic ignored the drive is 58 minutes; around 13:00, the busiest hour measured, it reaches 60 minutes.
- Can you reach Çekmeköy by public transport?
- Yes. The sampled itinerary takes 114 minutes and needs 2 change(s): M11 + 522 + C77-Ümraniye-Çekmeköy.
- What does public transport cost?
- The İstanbulkart fare for the sampled itinerary is TRY 165 per person. The transfer's €56 is per vehicle, so it divides among the passengers.
- How far do you walk on public transport?
- The sampled itinerary involves 512 metres of walking, about 13 minutes, of which 94 metres are from the last stop to the address. A private transfer stops at the door.
- 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 Çekmeköy use?
- Most of the journey runs on the D-020, about 23 kilometres of it.
- What happens if my flight is delayed?
- Flight tracking is included. When your landing time moves the pickup moves with it, and free waiting time covers passport control and baggage reclaim.
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