Airport transfer

Istanbul Airport (IST) to Üsküdar transfer

Private door-to-door transfer · about 55 km, 62 min · one fixed price.

Distance
55 km
Duration
~62 min
Fixed price

About this transfer

Landing on the European side when your accommodation is in Üsküdar means heading across to the Asian side of the city. We arrange your Istanbul Airport (IST) to Üsküdar transfer so our driver meets you inside the arrival hall with a name board, assists with your bags, and guides you to the vehicle. You avoid searching for regional transit stops, dragging luggage through outer lanes, or waiting outside the terminal after your flight.

The drive covers 55 kilometres along D-020 and typically takes 62 minutes under regular conditions. Road times can vary depending on the hour of the day, so our team monitors your flight schedule and adjusts pick-up timing for any flight delays. Our driver greets you at the exit regardless of when your plane arrives on the runway.

Reaching the district by public transit requires two separate transfers between different rail and bus networks. The route runs from the airport on the M11 subway to Gayrettepe, connects to the 34AS bus at Zincirlikuyu, and finishes on the M5 line from Altunizade into Üsküdar. Managing multiple ticketing barriers, platform stairs, and station corridors with luggage takes substantial effort, whereas our transfer drops you directly at your destination address.

We provide a fixed price starting from €50 for the vehicle rather than charging fares per passenger. For families or small groups travelling together, dividing this private vehicle cost among everyone keeps your group together throughout the ride. We handle the driving and luggage so you reach your accommodation without changing vehicles.

How do you get there from the airport?

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

Private transfer
Public transport
Per person, two travelling
€25 · TRY 1,403
TRY 188
Per person, four travelling
€13 · TRY 730
TRY 188
Seats and luggage
Up to 7 passengers, 5 bags, one price
You carry them
Journey time
62 min
95 min
Stops on the way
None, straight there
12 stops before yours
Changes
None
2 · M11 + 34AS + M5
Where it drops you
At the address itself
1226 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
86 min · Üsküdar-Beşiktaş + 29C + 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 62 minutes.

  • 03:0051 minquietest
  • 08:0071 min
  • 13:0067 min
  • 18:0080 minbusiest
  • 22:0059 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

95 minutes, TRY 188, 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 Zincirlikuyu.

  2. Metrobüs
    34ASbus

    At Zincirlikuyu, change to the 34AS bus towards Söğütlüçeşme (Çıkış).

    Ride 3 stops and get off at Altunizade.

    15 minutes

  3. İstanbul Metro
    M5metro

    At Altunizade, change to the M5 metro towards Üsküdar.

    • Bağlarbaşı
    • Fistikagaci

    Ride 3 stops and get off at Üsküdar.

    6 minutes · every 7 minutes

  4. Arrival

    Walk 503 metres from Üsküdar to the address, about 8 minutes.

You walk 1226 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 22 km on the D-020
Nearest rail station
Üsküdar (M5, Marmaray), 380 m away

The airport is on the M11 metro line

Airport transfer

Choose your vehicle

Fixed prices for the 55 km Istanbul Airport (IST) → Üsküdar route. Pick the class that fits your group.

  • Eco Van

    Eco Van

    Standard
    Up to 75
    €50
    Reserve
  • Mercedes Vito / VW Caravelle

    Mercedes Vito / VW Caravelle

    Business
    Up to 75
    €59
    Reserve
  • VIP Mercedes Maybach

    VIP Mercedes Maybach

    VIP
    Up to 45
    €69
    Reserve
  • Mercedes Sprinter / VW Crafter

    Mercedes Sprinter / VW Crafter

    Group
    Up to 1610
    €83
    Reserve
  • VIP Mercedes Sprinter Black

    VIP Mercedes Sprinter Black

    VIP
    Up to 1212
    €104
    Reserve
  • Mercedes E-Class

    Mercedes E-Class

    Business
    Up to 33
    €346
    Reserve
  • Mercedes S-Class

    Mercedes S-Class

    VIP
    Up to 33
    €624
    Reserve
  • Midibus

    Midibus

    Group
    Up to 2626
    €229
    Reserve
  • Bus

    Bus

    Group
    Up to 46100
    €499
    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 Üsküdar?
The fixed price starts at €50 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 Üsküdar take?
The distance is 55 kilometres. With traffic ignored the drive is 62 minutes; around 18:00, the busiest hour measured, it reaches 80 minutes.
What time of day is best to travel?
The quietest hour measured is 03:00, at 51 minutes. The busiest is 18:00, when the same drive takes 80. That is a 29 minute difference.
Can you reach Üsküdar by public transport?
Yes. The sampled itinerary takes 95 minutes and needs 2 change(s): M11 + 34AS + M5.
What does public transport cost?
The İstanbulkart fare for the sampled itinerary is TRY 188 per person. The transfer's €50 is per vehicle, so it divides among the passengers.
How far do you walk on public transport?
The sampled itinerary involves 1226 metres of walking, about 25 minutes, of which 503 metres are from the last stop to the address. A private transfer stops at the door.
What is the nearest rail station to Üsküdar?
Üsküdar, 380 metres away. The M5, Marmaray 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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