Istanbul Airport (IST) to Hilltown transfer
Private door-to-door transfer · about 66 km, 62 min · one fixed price.
About this transfer
Landing on the European side and arranging an Istanbul Airport (IST) to Hilltown transfer takes you across the city to the Asian side district of Maltepe. We meet you directly at the arrivals gate with a personalized name board, take care of your heavy bags, and guide you straight to your waiting vehicle. The journey covers 66 km along the O-2 motorway, heading through the outer transit corridors toward your destination.
Travelling between two continents involves crossing major thoroughfares where traffic flow varies substantially over the course of the day. When highway conditions remain clear, our driver reaches the shopping center directly in 62 minutes. Because we monitor incoming flight schedules in real time, our driver adjusts your pickup schedule immediately if your flight experiences an unexpected delay.
Taking public transit requires boarding the M11 subway line to Gayrettepe and transferring onto the 251 bus toward Kadir Has Anadolu Lisesi. That journey requires managing luggage across platforms, waiting between connections, and totals 101 minutes before completing the final walk on foot. For visitors carrying several bags, direct road transport eliminates the physical effort of navigating transit stations.
Our private service offers bookings from €59 for the whole vehicle rather than charging separate transit fares for each passenger. That single fixed price covers up to seven passengers, so a family or a group of four splits one predictable total across the entire party. Our driver manages navigation all the way to Maltepe so you travel without line changes after landing.
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
- €30 · TRY 1,684
- TRY 166
- Per person, four travelling
- €15 · TRY 842
- TRY 166
- Seats and luggage
- Up to 7 passengers, 5 bags, one price
- You carry them
- Journey time
- 62 min
- 101 min
- Stops on the way
- None, straight there
- 17 stops before yours
- Changes
- None
- 1 · M11 + 251
- Where it drops you
- At the address itself
- 1030 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
- 102 min
- 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 62 minutes.
- 03:0051 minquietest
- 08:0077 min
- 13:0069 min
- 18:0089 minbusiest
- 22:0058 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
101 minutes, TRY 166, 1 change(s). Here is the sampled itinerary.
- 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.
- 251bus
At Köprülü Kavşak, change to the 251 bus towards Pendik.
Ride 11 stops and get off at Kadir Has Anadolu Lisesi.
38 minutes
Arrival
Walk 612 metres from Kadir Has Anadolu Lisesi to the address, about 9 minutes.
You walk 1030 metres in total along the way. One itinerary sampled for a weekday daytime departure. Lines, timetables and fares change; check before you travel.
- Address
- Aydınevler, Siteler Yolu No:28, 34854 Maltepe/İstanbul
- Opening hours
- 10:00–22:00
- Route
- About 25 km on the O-2
- Nearest rail station
- Küçükyalı (M4, Marmaray), 1452 m away
The airport is on the M11 metro line
Choose your vehicle
Fixed prices for the 66 km Istanbul Airport (IST) → Hilltown route. Pick the class that fits your group.

Eco Van
StandardUp to 75€59Reserve
Mercedes Vito / VW Caravelle
BusinessUp to 75€69Reserve
VIP Mercedes Maybach
VIPUp to 45€81Reserve
Mercedes Sprinter / VW Crafter
GroupUp to 1610€97Reserve
VIP Mercedes Sprinter Black
VIPUp to 1212€121Reserve
Mercedes E-Class
BusinessUp to 33€406Reserve
Mercedes S-Class
VIPUp to 33€731Reserve
Midibus
GroupUp to 2626€269Reserve
Bus
GroupUp to 46100€585Reserve
Included in every transfer
Frequently asked questions
- How much is a transfer from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Hilltown?
- The fixed price starts at €59 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 €15 · TRY 842 each.
- How long does the journey from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Hilltown take?
- The distance is 66 kilometres. With traffic ignored the drive is 62 minutes; around 18:00, the busiest hour measured, it reaches 89 minutes.
- What time of day is best to travel?
- The quietest hour measured is 03:00, at 51 minutes. The busiest is 18:00, when the same drive takes 89. That is a 38 minute difference.
- Can you reach Hilltown by public transport?
- Yes. The sampled itinerary takes 101 minutes and needs 1 change(s): M11 + 251.
- What does public transport cost?
- The İstanbulkart fare for the sampled itinerary is TRY 166 per person. The transfer's €59 is per vehicle, so it divides among the passengers.
- How far do you walk on public transport?
- The sampled itinerary involves 1030 metres of walking, about 21 minutes, of which 612 metres are from the last stop to the address. A private transfer stops at the door.
- Will Hilltown be open when I arrive?
- Hilltown is open 10:00 to 22:00 on weekdays. A flight landing outside those hours arrives to a closed door.
- What is the nearest rail station to Hilltown?
- Küçükyalı, 1452 metres away. The M4, Marmaray lines call there.
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