Istanbul Airport (IST) to Maltepe transfer
Private door-to-door transfer · about 70 km, 66 min · one fixed price.
About this transfer
Landing on the European side and heading across the city to Maltepe brings you deep into the Asian side. Arranging an Istanbul Airport (IST) to Maltepe transfer before you land means our driver meets you inside the terminal with a name board, helps with your bags, and heads directly out onto O-2. The route covers 70 kilometres across town.
A private vehicle takes 66 minutes in clear traffic, carrying you and your luggage in one uninterrupted drive. We track your flight from touchdown through baggage reclaim, including free waiting time at the arrivals exit. The rate stays fixed for the whole vehicle, splitting the total among everyone in your group.
Public transit on this journey requires changing vehicles twice across rail and road networks. The route starts on the M11 subway to Gayrettepe, connects to the 251 bus towards Huzurevi, and finishes with a local C58-Maltepe-Gülensu service. Between stations and connections, the trip involves almost a kilometre of walking with your suitcases.
Taking transit across both continents takes over two hours from start to finish, with separate fares paid per passenger. By comparison, our driver drops you straight to your destination in Maltepe without station transfers, stairs, or carrying luggage along the pavements.
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
- €31 · TRY 1,740
- TRY 212
- Per person, four travelling
- €16 · TRY 898
- TRY 212
- Seats and luggage
- Up to 7 passengers, 5 bags, one price
- You carry them
- Journey time
- 66 min
- 121 min
- Stops on the way
- None, straight there
- 26 stops before yours
- Changes
- None
- 2 · M11 + 251 + C58-Maltepe-Gülensu
- Where it drops you
- At the address itself
- 967 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
- 122 min · 251 + M11
- 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 66 minutes.
- 03:0054 minquietest
- 08:0077 min
- 13:0076 min
- 18:0081 minbusiest
- 22:0062 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
121 minutes, TRY 212, 2 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 Köprülü Kavşak.
- 251bus
At Köprülü Kavşak, change to the 251 bus towards Pendik.
Ride 16 stops and get off at Huzurevi.
47 minutes
Walk across to Sülün Sokak.
- C58-Maltepe-Gülensubus
At Sülün Sokak, change to the C58-Maltepe-Gülensu bus towards Gülensu Mahallesi.
Ride 4 stops and get off at Bariş Caddesi.
4 minutes · every 7 minutes
Arrival
Walk 384 metres from Bariş Caddesi to the address, about 6 minutes.
You walk 967 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 25 km on the O-2
- Nearest rail station
- Huzurevi (M4), 942 m away
The airport is on the M11 metro line
Choose your vehicle
Fixed prices for the 70 km Istanbul Airport (IST) → Maltepe route. Pick the class that fits your group.
Eco Van
StandardUp to 75€62Reserve
Mercedes Vito / VW Caravelle
BusinessUp to 75€73ReserveVIP Mercedes Maybach
VIPUp to 45€85Reserve
Mercedes Sprinter / VW Crafter
GroupUp to 1610€103Reserve
VIP Mercedes Sprinter Black
VIPUp to 1212€128Reserve
Mercedes E-Class
BusinessUp to 33€427Reserve
Mercedes S-Class
VIPUp to 33€771Reserve
Midibus
GroupUp to 2626€283Reserve
Bus
GroupUp to 46100€616Reserve
Included in every transfer
Frequently asked questions
- How much is a transfer from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Maltepe?
- The fixed price starts at €62 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 €16 · TRY 898 each.
- How long does the journey from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Maltepe take?
- The distance is 70 kilometres. With traffic ignored the drive is 66 minutes; around 18:00, the busiest hour measured, it reaches 81 minutes.
- What time of day is best to travel?
- The quietest hour measured is 03:00, at 54 minutes. The busiest is 18:00, when the same drive takes 81. That is a 27 minute difference.
- Can you reach Maltepe by public transport?
- Yes. The sampled itinerary takes 121 minutes and needs 2 change(s): M11 + 251 + C58-Maltepe-Gülensu.
- What does public transport cost?
- The İstanbulkart fare for the sampled itinerary is TRY 212 per person. The transfer's €62 is per vehicle, so it divides among the passengers.
- How far do you walk on public transport?
- The sampled itinerary involves 967 metres of walking, about 21 minutes, of which 384 metres are from the last stop to the address. A private transfer stops at the door.
- What is the nearest rail station to Maltepe?
- Huzurevi, 942 metres away. The M4 lines call there.
- Does Istanbul Airport (IST) have a metro connection?
- Yes, the M11 line reaches the Istanbul Airport (IST) terminal.
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