Istanbul Airport (IST) to Swissôtel The Bosphorus - İstanbul transfer
Private door-to-door transfer · about 46 km, 47 min · one fixed price.
About this transfer
Landing on the European side of the city and heading into the Beşiktaş district, an Istanbul Airport (IST) to Swissôtel The Bosphorus - İstanbul transfer gets you moving from the arrivals hall right away. We meet you outside baggage reclaim holding a name board, escort you to the vehicle, and help you carry your luggage. The route runs for 46 km along the D-020 corridor to reach your destination.
The journey usually takes 47 minutes from the terminal doors to the hotel reception. We track your flight in real time and include free waiting time if your landing is delayed. Our private service is priced at a fixed rate from €42 per vehicle, meaning your entire party travels together under one set fare rather than paying for individual tickets.
Traveling by public transit requires taking the M11 subway to Gayrettepe and then switching over to the 30A bus towards Vişnezade. Moving heavy bags between different platforms and street connections takes substantial effort after a flight. We drive you directly to the front entrance, sparing you the physical effort of navigating public transport lines with your luggage.
The HVL - 9 airport shuttle runs between the airport terminal and Beşiktaş Meydan, with a journey time of 90 minutes. That route drops passengers down by the water, still hundreds of metres away from the hotel entrance. Choosing our private transfer ensures you are driven straight to the address without having to walk uphill with heavy suitcases.
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 590
- TRY 119
- Per person, four travelling
- €11 · TRY 618
- TRY 590
- TRY 119
- Seats and luggage
- Up to 7 passengers, 5 bags, one price
- A ticket each, TRY 120 per bag
- You carry them
- Journey time
- 47 min
- 90 min, plus a 882 m walk
- 74 min
- Stops on the way
- None, straight there
- 2 stops before yours
- 17 stops before yours
- Changes
- None
- None
- 1 · M11 + 30A
- Where it drops you
- At the address itself
- Beşiktaş Meydan stop, 882 m walk
- 874 m walk
- How often it runs
- Timed to your flight, no last departure
- 30 departures a day, 04:30–02:15
- every 15 minutes
- Going back to the airport
- Any time you like
- 02:45–00:30
- 73 min · 48T + M11
- Where you board
- Arrivals hall, name board
- Peron 16
- 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 47 minutes.
- 03:0043 minquietest
- 08:0054 minbusiest
- 13:0046 min
- 18:0049 min
- 22:0044 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
74 minutes, TRY 119, 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 Metrobüs.
- 30Abus
At Zincirlikuyu Metrobüs, change to the 30A bus towards Beşiktaş Peronlar.
Ride 11 stops and get off at Vişnezade.
14 minutes
Arrival
Walk 241 metres from Vişnezade to the address, about 3 minutes.
You walk 874 metres in total along the way. One itinerary sampled for a weekday daytime departure. Lines, timetables and fares change; check before you travel.
- Address
- Vişnezade, Acısu Sk. NO 19, 34357 Beşiktaş/İstanbul
- Route
- About 22 km on the D-020
- Nearest rail station
- Kabataş (F1, T1), 881 m away
The airport is on the M11 metro line
Choose your vehicle
Fixed prices for the 46 km Istanbul Airport (IST) → Swissôtel The Bosphorus - İstanbul route. Pick the class that fits your group.
Eco Van
StandardUp to 75€42Reserve
Mercedes Vito / VW Caravelle
BusinessUp to 75€50ReserveVIP Mercedes Maybach
VIPUp to 45€58Reserve
Mercedes Sprinter / VW Crafter
GroupUp to 1610€70Reserve
VIP Mercedes Sprinter Black
VIPUp to 1212€88Reserve
Mercedes E-Class
BusinessUp to 33€293Reserve
Mercedes S-Class
VIPUp to 33€529Reserve
Midibus
GroupUp to 2626€195Reserve
Bus
GroupUp to 46100€423Reserve
Included in every transfer
Frequently asked questions
- How much is a transfer from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Swissôtel The Bosphorus - İstanbul?
- The fixed price starts at €42 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 €11 · TRY 618 each.
- How long does the journey from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Swissôtel The Bosphorus - İstanbul take?
- The distance is 46 kilometres. With traffic ignored the drive is 47 minutes; around 08:00, the busiest hour measured, it reaches 54 minutes.
- What time of day is best to travel?
- The quietest hour measured is 03:00, at 43 minutes. The busiest is 08:00, when the same drive takes 54. That is a 11 minute difference.
- Can you reach Swissôtel The Bosphorus - İstanbul by public transport?
- Yes. The sampled itinerary takes 74 minutes and needs 1 change(s): M11 + 30A.
- What does public transport cost?
- The İstanbulkart fare for the sampled itinerary is TRY 119 per person. The transfer's €42 is per vehicle, so it divides among the passengers.
- What if I land late at night?
- The first HVL - 9 departure is 04:30 and the last is 02:15. Flights landing between 02:15 and 04:30 have no bus; a private transfer is timed to the flight instead.
- How far do you walk on public transport?
- The sampled itinerary involves 874 metres of walking, about 18 minutes, of which 241 metres are from the last stop to the address. A private transfer stops at the door.
- Where does the HVL - 9 bus drop you?
- At Beşiktaş Meydan. The address is 882 metres further, and that is a walk you make with your luggage.
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