Istanbul Airport (IST) to Sultangazi transfer
Private door-to-door transfer · about 37 km, 38 min · one fixed price.
About this transfer
Landing on the European side and heading inland brings you to Sultangazi, a residential district directly south of the terminal. Booking an Istanbul Airport (IST) to Sultangazi transfer means our driver meets you inside the arrivals hall with a name board and takes your bags. We head out via Kuzey Marmara Otoyolu straight to your destination address.
The journey covers 37 kilometres and usually takes 38 minutes from the terminal doors. Traffic along this northern highway stays relatively steady throughout the day, so journey times change very little between peak periods and quiet nights. You travel in a private vehicle reserved entirely for your group without scheduled stops along the route.
Public transport connects the airport to the district using the M11 metro line followed by the 36F bus. That journey requires changing between services and takes around 79 minutes, plus a considerable walk between connections. With heavy luggage or family members in tow, navigating those intermediate stops adds extra physical effort.
Our private service drives you straight to your door for a single fixed price from €41. We monitor your incoming flight for any delays and include waiting time at the terminal, ensuring your vehicle is ready whenever you step outside.
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
- €21 · TRY 1,179
- TRY 119
- Per person, four travelling
- €10 · TRY 561
- TRY 119
- Seats and luggage
- Up to 7 passengers, 5 bags, one price
- You carry them
- Journey time
- 38 min
- 79 min
- Stops on the way
- None, straight there
- 20 stops before yours
- Changes
- None
- 1 · M11 + 36F
- Where it drops you
- At the address itself
- 1517 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
- 80 min · 36B + 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 38 minutes.
- 03:0037 minquietest
- 08:0038 min
- 13:0038 min
- 18:0043 minbusiest
- 22:0038 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
79 minutes, TRY 119, 1 change(s). Here is the sampled itinerary.
M11metroAt İstanbul Havalimanı, board the M11 metro towards Halkalı.
- Kargo Terminali
- Taşoluk
- Arnavutköy Hastane
Ride 4 stops and get off at İbn Haldun Üniversitesi.
15 minutes · every 15 minutes
Walk across to 11. Bölge.
- 36Fbus
At 11. Bölge, change to the 36F bus towards Cebeci Peronlar.
Ride 16 stops and get off at Huzur.
21 minutes
Arrival
Walk 629 metres from Huzur to the address, about 8 minutes.
You walk 1517 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 18 km on the Kuzey Marmara Otoyolu
- Nearest rail station
- Sultançifliği (T4), 955 m away
The airport is on the M11 metro line
Choose your vehicle
Fixed prices for the 37 km Istanbul Airport (IST) → Sultangazi route. Pick the class that fits your group.
Eco Van
StandardUp to 75€41Reserve
Mercedes Vito / VW Caravelle
BusinessUp to 75€49ReserveVIP Mercedes Maybach
VIPUp to 45€57Reserve
Mercedes Sprinter / VW Crafter
GroupUp to 1610€69Reserve
VIP Mercedes Sprinter Black
VIPUp to 1212€86Reserve
Mercedes E-Class
BusinessUp to 33€287Reserve
Mercedes S-Class
VIPUp to 33€518Reserve
Midibus
GroupUp to 2626€190Reserve
Bus
GroupUp to 46100€414Reserve
Included in every transfer
Frequently asked questions
- How much is a transfer from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Sultangazi?
- The fixed price starts at €41 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 €10 · TRY 561 each.
- How long does the journey from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Sultangazi take?
- The distance is 37 kilometres. With traffic ignored the drive is 38 minutes; around 18:00, the busiest hour measured, it reaches 43 minutes.
- Can you reach Sultangazi by public transport?
- Yes. The sampled itinerary takes 79 minutes and needs 1 change(s): M11 + 36F.
- What does public transport cost?
- The İstanbulkart fare for the sampled itinerary is TRY 119 per person. The transfer's €41 is per vehicle, so it divides among the passengers.
- How far do you walk on public transport?
- The sampled itinerary involves 1517 metres of walking, about 25 minutes, of which 629 metres are from the last stop to the address. A private transfer stops at the door.
- What is the nearest rail station to Sultangazi?
- Sultançifliği, 955 metres away. The T4 lines call there.
- Does Istanbul Airport (IST) have a metro connection?
- Yes, the M11 line reaches the Istanbul Airport (IST) terminal.
- Which road does the drive from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Sultangazi use?
- Most of the journey runs on the Kuzey Marmara Otoyolu, about 18 kilometres of it.
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