Airport transfer

Istanbul Airport (IST) to Kadıköy transfer

Private door-to-door transfer · about 59 km, 63 min · one fixed price.

Distance
59 km
Duration
~63 min
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.

Private transfer
HVL - 6 bus
Public transport
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.

  1. İstanbul Metro
    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.

  2. Metrobüs
    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.

  3. 19Fbus

    At Kadiköy Belediyesi, change to the 19F bus towards Kadıköy.

    Ride 2 stops and get off at Altıyol.

    2 minutes

  4. 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

Airport transfer

Choose your vehicle

Fixed prices for the 59 km Istanbul Airport (IST) → Kadıköy route. Pick the class that fits your group.

  • Eco Van

    Eco Van

    Standard
    Up to 75
    €53
    Reserve
  • Mercedes Vito / VW Caravelle

    Mercedes Vito / VW Caravelle

    Business
    Up to 75
    €63
    Reserve
  • VIP Mercedes Maybach

    VIP Mercedes Maybach

    VIP
    Up to 45
    €73
    Reserve
  • Mercedes Sprinter / VW Crafter

    Mercedes Sprinter / VW Crafter

    Group
    Up to 1610
    €88
    Reserve
  • VIP Mercedes Sprinter Black

    VIP Mercedes Sprinter Black

    VIP
    Up to 1212
    €110
    Reserve
  • Mercedes E-Class

    Mercedes E-Class

    Business
    Up to 33
    €368
    Reserve
  • Mercedes S-Class

    Mercedes S-Class

    VIP
    Up to 33
    €663
    Reserve
  • Midibus

    Midibus

    Group
    Up to 2626
    €244
    Reserve
  • Bus

    Bus

    Group
    Up to 46100
    €530
    Reserve

Included in every transfer

Instant confirmation
Fixed pricing
Free cancellation
Vetted chauffeurs

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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