Airport transfer

Istanbul Airport (IST) to Kurtköy transfer

Private door-to-door transfer · about 92 km, 68 min · one fixed price.

Distance
92 km
Duration
~68 min
Fixed price

About this transfer

Landing on the European side of the city when your accommodation is in Kurtköy places you across the Bosphorus on the Asian side. Arranging an Istanbul Airport (IST) to Kurtköy transfer before you fly ensures a dedicated driver is waiting at the arrivals terminal the moment you walk through customs. The highway drive covers 92 km along the northern bypass route.

We meet you in the arrivals hall with a name board, help carry your luggage, and lead you straight to the vehicle. Driving via the Kuzey Marmara Otoyolu avoids inner-city congestion, keeping the journey time to approximately 68 minutes under ordinary traffic conditions. We drive you directly to your door so you do not have to haul suitcases between vehicles or train platforms.

Navigating public transport across the city requires boarding the M11 metro to Gayrettepe, transferring to the 251 bus towards Bostancı Köprüsü, and switching to the M4 subway line. That multi-stage journey takes around 156 minutes and involves more than two kilometres of walking between platforms. Alternatively, the HVL-11 airport shuttle terminates at Sabiha Gökçen, leaving you to arrange separate transport for the remaining distance.

Public transit routes and airport shuttles charge individual fares for each passenger, and buses add luggage fees for extra bags. In contrast, our private transfer starts from €79 for the entire vehicle, giving your travelling party dedicated space and ample luggage capacity. We track your flight in real time, provide free waiting time if your landing is delayed, and drop you at your doorstep.

How do you get there from the airport?

The published figures for every option, side by side. The choice is yours.

Private transfer
HVL-11 bus
Public transport
Per person, two travelling
€40 · TRY 2,246
TRY 635
TRY 212
Per person, four travelling
€20 · TRY 1,123
TRY 635
TRY 212
Seats and luggage
Up to 7 passengers, 5 bags, one price
A ticket each, TRY 120 per bag
You carry them
Journey time
68 min
120 min, plus a 702 m walk
156 min
Stops on the way
None, straight there
None, straight there
29 stops before yours
Changes
None
None
2 · M11 + 251 + M4
Where it drops you
At the address itself
Sabiha Gökçen stop, 702 m walk
2098 m walk
How often it runs
Timed to your flight, no last departure
22 departures a day, 06:00–04:20
every 15 minutes
Going back to the airport
Any time you like
04:40–03:00
163 min · M4 + 34AS + M11
Where you board
Arrivals hall, name board
Peron 13
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 75 minutes.

  • 03:0064 minquietest
  • 08:0065 min
  • 13:0069 min
  • 18:0070 min
  • 22:0072 minbusiest

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

156 minutes, TRY 212, 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 Köprülü Kavşak.

  2. 251bus

    At Köprülü Kavşak, change to the 251 bus towards Pendik.

    Ride 9 stops and get off at Bostancı Köprüsü.

    34 minutes

  3. İstanbul Metro
    M4metro

    At Bostancı, change to the M4 metro towards Sabiha Gökçen Havalimanı.

    Ride 14 stops and get off at Kurtköy.

    39 minutes · every 5 minutes

  4. Arrival

    Walk 1582 metres from Kurtköy to the address, about 22 minutes.

You walk 2098 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 69 km on the Kuzey Marmara Otoyolu
Nearest rail station
Sabiha Gökçen (M4), 376 m away

The airport is on the M11 metro line

Airport transfer

Choose your vehicle

Fixed prices for the 92 km Istanbul Airport (IST) → Kurtköy route. Pick the class that fits your group.

  • Eco Van

    Eco Van

    Standard
    Up to 75
    €79
    Reserve
  • Mercedes Vito / VW Caravelle

    Mercedes Vito / VW Caravelle

    Business
    Up to 75
    €93
    Reserve
  • VIP Mercedes Maybach

    VIP Mercedes Maybach

    VIP
    Up to 45
    €109
    Reserve
  • Mercedes Sprinter / VW Crafter

    Mercedes Sprinter / VW Crafter

    Group
    Up to 1610
    €131
    Reserve
  • VIP Mercedes Sprinter Black

    VIP Mercedes Sprinter Black

    VIP
    Up to 1212
    €164
    Reserve
  • Mercedes E-Class

    Mercedes E-Class

    Business
    Up to 33
    €547
    Reserve
  • Mercedes S-Class

    Mercedes S-Class

    VIP
    Up to 33
    €986
    Reserve
  • Midibus

    Midibus

    Group
    Up to 2626
    €363
    Reserve
  • Bus

    Bus

    Group
    Up to 46100
    €788
    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 Kurtköy?
The fixed price starts at €79 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 €20 · TRY 1,123 each.
How long does the journey from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Kurtköy take?
The distance is 92 kilometres. With traffic ignored the drive is 75 minutes; around 22:00, the busiest hour measured, it reaches 72 minutes.
Can you reach Kurtköy by public transport?
Yes. The sampled itinerary takes 156 minutes and needs 2 change(s): M11 + 251 + M4.
What does public transport cost?
The İstanbulkart fare for the sampled itinerary is TRY 212 per person. The transfer's €79 is per vehicle, so it divides among the passengers.
What if I land late at night?
The first HVL-11 departure is 06:00 and the last is 04:20. Flights landing between 04:20 and 06:00 have no bus; a private transfer is timed to the flight instead.
How far do you walk on public transport?
The sampled itinerary involves 2098 metres of walking, about 37 minutes, of which 1582 metres are from the last stop to the address. A private transfer stops at the door.
Where does the HVL-11 bus drop you?
At Sabiha Gökçen. The address is 702 metres further, and that is a walk you make with your luggage.
What is the nearest rail station to Kurtköy?
Sabiha Gökçen, 376 metres away. The M4 lines call there.

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