Istanbul Airport (IST) to Çırağan Palace Kempinski transfer
Private door-to-door transfer · about 49 km, 52 min · one fixed price.
About this transfer
Stepping off your flight and heading into the Beşiktaş district on the European side brings you to your destination by the water. Booking your Istanbul Airport (IST) to Çırağan Palace Kempinski transfer in advance means our driver meets you inside the arrivals hall with a personalised name board. The vehicle takes you along the D-020 for 49 kilometres, bringing you straight to the door without any interim stops.
A direct drive between the terminal and the hotel takes around 52 minutes when traffic moves freely. We track your flight in real time so our driver is always waiting when you exit baggage claim, even if your scheduled landing time changes. Luggage help is included, giving you a smooth transition from the terminal into a quiet, private vehicle reserved solely for your traveling party.
Navigating the journey via public transport requires taking the M11 subway to Gayrettepe before transferring onto the B33-YahyaKemal-Nobel bus line towards Nobel İlaç Fabrikası. The HVL - 9 airport shuttle drops passengers at Beşiktaş Meydan, which leaves an additional walk of 707 m to reach the hotel grounds. These public alternatives charge individual fares per traveler, whereas our private transfers offer a single base rate from €45 shared across everyone in your group.
Our driver handles all your luggage at the curb and guides you directly into the vehicle so you can unwind immediately. You avoid the complication of carrying bags between subway platforms or finding connections across unfamiliar parts of the city. We bring you comfortably to the hotel entrance so your stay in Istanbul starts without delay.
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 1,291
- TRY 590
- TRY 119
- Per person, four travelling
- €11 · TRY 618
- 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
- 52 min
- 90 min, plus a 707 m walk
- 77 min
- Stops on the way
- None, straight there
- 2 stops before yours
- 12 stops before yours
- Changes
- None
- None
- 1 · M11 + B33-YahyaKemal-Nobel
- Where it drops you
- At the address itself
- Beşiktaş Meydan stop, 707 m walk
- 1474 m walk
- How often it runs
- Timed to your flight, no last departure
- 30 departures a day, 04:30–02:15
- every 15 minutes
- Going back to the airport
- Any time you like
- 02:45–00:30
- 74 min · 40T + B33-YahyaKemal-Nobel + M11
- Where you board
- Arrivals hall, name board
- Peron 16
- 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 51 minutes.
- 03:0045 minquietest
- 08:0058 minbusiest
- 13:0051 min
- 18:0055 min
- 22:0049 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
77 minutes, TRY 119, 1 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 Zincirlikuyu Metrobüs.
- B33-YahyaKemal-Nobelbus
At Zincirlikuyu Metrobüs, change to the B33-YahyaKemal-Nobel bus towards Nobel İlaç Fabrikası.
Ride 6 stops and get off at Nobel İlaç Fabrikası.
5 minutes · every 5 minutes
Arrival
Walk 849 metres from Nobel İlaç Fabrikası to the address, about 13 minutes.
You walk 1474 metres in total along the way. One itinerary sampled for a weekday daytime departure. Lines, timetables and fares change; check before you travel.
- Address
- Yıldız, Çırağan Cd. No:32, 34349 Beşiktaş/İstanbul
- Route
- About 22 km on the D-020
- Nearest rail station
- Yıldız (M7), 1250 m away
The airport is on the M11 metro line
Choose your vehicle
Fixed prices for the 49 km Istanbul Airport (IST) → Çırağan Palace Kempinski route. Pick the class that fits your group.
Eco Van
StandardUp to 75€45Reserve
Mercedes Vito / VW Caravelle
BusinessUp to 75€53ReserveVIP Mercedes Maybach
VIPUp to 45€62Reserve
Mercedes Sprinter / VW Crafter
GroupUp to 1610€75Reserve
VIP Mercedes Sprinter Black
VIPUp to 1212€94Reserve
Mercedes E-Class
BusinessUp to 33€313Reserve
Mercedes S-Class
VIPUp to 33€564Reserve
Midibus
GroupUp to 2626€207Reserve
Bus
GroupUp to 46100€451Reserve
Included in every transfer
Frequently asked questions
- How much is a transfer from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Çırağan Palace Kempinski?
- The fixed price starts at €45 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 €11 · TRY 618 each.
- How long does the journey from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Çırağan Palace Kempinski take?
- The distance is 49 kilometres. With traffic ignored the drive is 51 minutes; around 08:00, the busiest hour measured, it reaches 58 minutes.
- What time of day is best to travel?
- The quietest hour measured is 03:00, at 45 minutes. The busiest is 08:00, when the same drive takes 58. That is a 13 minute difference.
- Can you reach Çırağan Palace Kempinski by public transport?
- Yes. The sampled itinerary takes 77 minutes and needs 1 change(s): M11 + B33-YahyaKemal-Nobel.
- What does public transport cost?
- The İstanbulkart fare for the sampled itinerary is TRY 119 per person. The transfer's €45 is per vehicle, so it divides among the passengers.
- What if I land late at night?
- The first HVL - 9 departure is 04:30 and the last is 02:15. Flights landing between 02:15 and 04:30 have no bus; a private transfer is timed to the flight instead.
- How far do you walk on public transport?
- The sampled itinerary involves 1474 metres of walking, about 28 minutes, of which 849 metres are from the last stop to the address. A private transfer stops at the door.
- Where does the HVL - 9 bus drop you?
- At Beşiktaş Meydan. The address is 707 metres further, and that is a walk you make with your luggage.
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