Istanbul Airport (IST) to Söğütlüçeşme YHT Yüksek Hızlı Tren İstasyonu transfer
Private door-to-door transfer · about 58 km, 59 min · one fixed price.
About this transfer
Landing on the European side and taking a high-speed train means crossing the city into Kadıköy on the Asian side. Our Istanbul Airport (IST) to Söğütlüçeşme YHT Yüksek Hızlı Tren İstasyonu transfer gets you through the terminal, into your vehicle and onto the road without delays. We track your flight and meet you right at the arrivals exit.
The drive follows the D-020 for 58 km straight to the station entrance. When traffic is light, the journey takes 59 minutes, giving you a predictable connection to your train. During the evening peak, the same route can take 78 minutes.
Public transport requires boarding the M11 subway to Gayrettepe, moving between stations on foot, and switching to the 34AS bus toward Söğütlüçeşme. That route involves 903 m of walking with luggage across connections. The airport shuttle drops passengers at Kadıköy instead, leaving another connection to reach the high-speed rail terminal.
We take you directly to the station doors in one continuous drive with hands-on luggage help. The price is fixed at €52 for the entire vehicle rather than charged per ticket. You load your bags once at the terminal and step out directly at the platform building.
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
- €26 · TRY 1,460
- TRY 635
- TRY 142
- Per person, four travelling
- €13 · TRY 730
- TRY 635
- TRY 142
- Seats and luggage
- Up to 7 passengers, 5 bags, one price
- A ticket each, TRY 120 per bag
- You carry them
- Journey time
- 59 min
- 120 min, plus a 1152 m walk
- 87 min
- Stops on the way
- None, straight there
- 3 stops before yours
- 13 stops before yours
- Changes
- None
- None
- 1 · M11 + 34AS
- Where it drops you
- At the address itself
- Kadıköy stop, 1152 m walk
- 903 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
- 84 min
- 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 59 minutes.
- 03:0050 minquietest
- 08:0067 min
- 13:0063 min
- 18:0078 minbusiest
- 22:0057 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
87 minutes, TRY 142, 1 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 Zincirlikuyu.
34ASbusAt Zincirlikuyu, change to the 34AS bus towards Söğütlüçeşme (Çıkış).
Ride 7 stops and get off at Söğütlüçeşme (Çıkış).
27 minutes
Arrival
Walk 364 metres from Söğütlüçeşme (Çıkış) to the address, about 5 minutes.
You walk 903 metres in total along the way. One itinerary sampled for a weekday daytime departure. Lines, timetables and fares change; check before you travel.
- Address
- Zühtüpaşa, Park İçi Yolu, 34724 Kadıköy/İstanbul
- Opening hours
- Open around the clock
- Route
- About 22 km on the D-020
- Nearest rail station
- Söğütlüçeşme (Marmaray), 23 m away
The airport is on the M11 metro line
Choose your vehicle
Fixed prices for the 58 km Istanbul Airport (IST) → Söğütlüçeşme YHT Yüksek Hızlı Tren İstasyonu route. Pick the class that fits your group.
Eco Van
StandardUp to 75€52Reserve
Mercedes Vito / VW Caravelle
BusinessUp to 75€62ReserveVIP Mercedes Maybach
VIPUp to 45€72Reserve
Mercedes Sprinter / VW Crafter
GroupUp to 1610€87Reserve
VIP Mercedes Sprinter Black
VIPUp to 1212€108Reserve
Mercedes E-Class
BusinessUp to 33€362Reserve
Mercedes S-Class
VIPUp to 33€653Reserve
Midibus
GroupUp to 2626€240Reserve
Bus
GroupUp to 46100€523Reserve
Included in every transfer
Frequently asked questions
- How much is a transfer from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Söğütlüçeşme YHT Yüksek Hızlı Tren İstasyonu?
- The fixed price starts at €52 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 Söğütlüçeşme YHT Yüksek Hızlı Tren İstasyonu take?
- The distance is 58 kilometres. With traffic ignored the drive is 59 minutes; around 18:00, the busiest hour measured, it reaches 78 minutes.
- What time of day is best to travel?
- The quietest hour measured is 03:00, at 50 minutes. The busiest is 18:00, when the same drive takes 78. That is a 28 minute difference.
- Can you reach Söğütlüçeşme YHT Yüksek Hızlı Tren İstasyonu by public transport?
- Yes. The sampled itinerary takes 87 minutes and needs 1 change(s): M11 + 34AS.
- What does public transport cost?
- The İstanbulkart fare for the sampled itinerary is TRY 142 per person. The transfer's €52 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 903 metres of walking, about 19 minutes, of which 364 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 1152 metres further, and that is a walk you make with your luggage.
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