Istanbul Airport (IST) to Kadıköy transfer
Private door-to-door transfer · about 59 km, 63 min · one fixed price.
About this transfer
Landing on the European side of the city while your destination sits on the Asian side means crossing between continents shortly after your flight touches down. Arranging an Istanbul Airport (IST) to Kadıköy transfer gets you away from the terminal and onto the road without navigating unfamiliar transport systems. The route covers 59 kilometres along D-020, taking you out of the airport area and directly toward the district on the opposite coast.
Under typical road conditions, we complete the entire drive in 63 minutes. Our driver meets you outside the arrivals exit with a personalized name board, tracks your flight for any unexpected timing delays, and helps carry your luggage to the vehicle. We drive you straight to the door of your hotel or rental apartment, eliminating the need to search for local transport upon arrival.
Public transit follows a multi-step route, starting on the M11 subway to Gayrettepe, transferring to the 34G bus at Zincirlikuyu, and boarding a third line into the district. The complete journey takes 99 minutes and involves two vehicle changes, alongside carrying heavy suitcases through underground station corridors. Managing those connections with luggage requires extra walking between platforms and navigating multiple fare gates.
The HVL - 6 airport shuttle drops passengers at a central stop, leaving you to finish the final stretch of the journey on foot or by local transit. Our private transfer provides a vehicle starting from €53, dividing one set rate across your entire travelling party rather than requiring individual ticket fares and separate baggage charges 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
- €27 · TRY 1,516
- TRY 635
- TRY 188
- Per person, four travelling
- €13 · TRY 730
- TRY 635
- TRY 188
- Seats and luggage
- Up to 7 passengers, 5 bags, one price
- A ticket each, TRY 120 per bag
- You carry them
- Journey time
- 63 min
- 120 min, plus a 363 m walk
- 99 min
- Stops on the way
- None, straight there
- 3 stops before yours
- 15 stops before yours
- Changes
- None
- None
- 2 · M11 + 34G + 19F
- Where it drops you
- At the address itself
- Kadıköy stop, 363 m walk
- 1290 m walk
- How often it runs
- Timed to your flight, no last departure
- 19 departures a day, 05:15–03:45
- every 15 minutes
- Going back to the airport
- Any time you like
- 00:15–23:00
- 101 min · 19Y + 34G + M11
- Where you board
- Arrivals hall, name board
- Peron 14
- 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 63 minutes.
- 03:0053 minquietest
- 08:0072 min
- 13:0069 min
- 18:0085 minbusiest
- 22:0061 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
99 minutes, TRY 188, 2 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 Zincirlikuyu.
- 34Gbus
At Zincirlikuyu, change to the 34G bus towards Söğütlüçeşme (Çıkış).
Ride 7 stops and get off at Söğütlüçeşme (Çıkış).
27 minutes
Walk across to Kadiköy Belediyesi.
- 19Fbus
At Kadiköy Belediyesi, change to the 19F bus towards Kadıköy.
Ride 2 stops and get off at Altıyol.
2 minutes
Arrival
Walk 535 metres from Altıyol to the address, about 8 minutes.
You walk 1290 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 22 km on the D-020
- Nearest rail station
- İskele (T3), 138 m away
The airport is on the M11 metro line
Choose your vehicle
Fixed prices for the 59 km Istanbul Airport (IST) → Kadıköy route. Pick the class that fits your group.

Eco Van
StandardUp to 75€53Reserve
Mercedes Vito / VW Caravelle
BusinessUp to 75€63Reserve
VIP Mercedes Maybach
VIPUp to 45€73Reserve
Mercedes Sprinter / VW Crafter
GroupUp to 1610€88Reserve
VIP Mercedes Sprinter Black
VIPUp to 1212€110Reserve
Mercedes E-Class
BusinessUp to 33€368Reserve
Mercedes S-Class
VIPUp to 33€663Reserve
Midibus
GroupUp to 2626€244Reserve
Bus
GroupUp to 46100€530Reserve
Included in every transfer
Frequently asked questions
- How much is a transfer from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Kadıköy?
- The fixed price starts at €53 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 €13 · TRY 730 each.
- How long does the journey from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Kadıköy take?
- The distance is 59 kilometres. With traffic ignored the drive is 63 minutes; around 18:00, the busiest hour measured, it reaches 85 minutes.
- What time of day is best to travel?
- The quietest hour measured is 03:00, at 53 minutes. The busiest is 18:00, when the same drive takes 85. That is a 32 minute difference.
- Can you reach Kadıköy by public transport?
- Yes. The sampled itinerary takes 99 minutes and needs 2 change(s): M11 + 34G + 19F.
- What does public transport cost?
- The İstanbulkart fare for the sampled itinerary is TRY 188 per person. The transfer's €53 is per vehicle, so it divides among the passengers.
- What if I land late at night?
- The first HVL - 6 departure is 05:15 and the last is 03:45. Flights landing between 03:45 and 05:15 have no bus; a private transfer is timed to the flight instead.
- How far do you walk on public transport?
- The sampled itinerary involves 1290 metres of walking, about 24 minutes, of which 535 metres are from the last stop to the address. A private transfer stops at the door.
- Where does the HVL - 6 bus drop you?
- At Kadıköy. The address is 363 metres further, and that is a walk you make with your luggage.
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