The Public Hotel Istanbul to Istanbul Airport Transfer
Pick your date and time: the price of every vehicle is shown on the next step, before you pay. Free cancellation up to 24 hours before pickup.
💰 Transfer Prices
| Vehicle | Passengers | Luggage | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercedes Vito | Up to 6 pax | 7 bags | €44 | Book |
| Mercedes VIP Vito | Up to 4 pax | 5 bags | €69 | Book |
| Mercedes Sprinter | Up to 15 pax | 20 bags | €79 | Book |
| Mercedes VIP Sprinter | Up to 10 pax | 16 bags | €114 | Book |
Heading to Istanbul Airport (IST) from The Public Hotel? It is about 42 km: roughly 45 minutes on a clear road and 55 to 85 minutes in typical traffic. Because İstiklal Caddesi is closed to cars, your pickup is on the hotel's side street, Turnacıbaşı Caddesi.
Book a private transfer and your driver waits at the time you choose, as close to the hotel entrance as cars can reach, helps with your luggage and drops you at the departures level. You pay one price per vehicle, agreed when you book.
✅ What's Included
The Public Hotel to Istanbul Airport: how the options compare
Without a car, every route starts with a walk along İstiklal. With one, you leave from the hotel's side street:
| Option | Time | Cost | Starting point |
|---|---|---|---|
| Private transfer | 45–85 min | One price per vehicle, see the table above | Turnacıbaşı Caddesi, by the hotel |
| Taxi | 45–85 min | About ₺2,100–2,500 per car | Ask reception to call one to Turnacıbaşı Caddesi |
| Metro (M2 + M11) | About 1 hour | Two Istanbulkart fares per person | 700 m walk to Taksim station |
| Havaist HVL-9 | About 2 hours | ₺470 per person | Walk or short taxi to Taksim Square |
Fares as of October 2026. Metro and coach fares are per person, while a taxi or a booked car is priced per vehicle, however many of you there are.
Pickup on Turnacıbaşı Caddesi
Cars reach the hotel from the Tarlabaşı side, via Ömer Hayyam Caddesi and Balo Sokağı, into one-way, cobbled Turnacıbaşı Caddesi. Your driver waits as close to the entrance as the street allows and helps with your bags, so you don't have to wheel them along İstiklal.
Send us your flight time with the booking and we'll recommend a departure time from the hotel that covers traffic and the distances inside Istanbul Airport. The car stops at the departures level, by your airline's check-in area. Couples and small groups fit in a Mercedes Vito (up to six people); larger groups take the Sprinter (up to 15), and the black VIP Vito and VIP Sprinter are the VIP transfer choice. Child seats and booster seats can be added on request.
Metro and Havaist from İstiklal
With light bags, the metro is the cheapest way out:
- Walk about 700 m, around 10 minutes, along İstiklal Caddesi to Taksim Square and the M2 station.
- Take the M2 towards Hacıosman three stops to Gayrettepe.
- Change to the M11 and ride about 30 minutes to the airport station under the terminal.
For Havaist, walk along İstiklal to Taksim Square, or take a short taxi, and board HVL-9 there: ₺470 with an Istanbulkart or the app, ₺590 by contactless bank card, no cash. The M11 doesn't run overnight. Our guide to getting to Istanbul Airport covers each route in more detail.
Taxi from the hotel
A metered taxi to the airport costs about ₺2,100–2,500 (₺71.94 to start, ₺47.92 per km, no night rate), plus tolls and slow-traffic time. Taxis can't wait on İstiklal, so have the hotel call one to Turnacıbaşı Caddesi. Until the card-terminal rule takes effect on 16 November 2026, carry cash. See our taxi price guide for the tariff.
Airports Transfer Turkey belongs to BEKPEN TURİZM, a TÜRSAB member licensed by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism as an A-group travel agency (licence no. 14563).
Airports Transfer Turkey is an independent transfer company and is not affiliated with The Public Hotel İstanbul.
🛫 The Public Hotel Istanbul to Istanbul Airport: when to leave for your flight
The drive takes about 40 minutes without traffic. Most airlines ask you to be at the airport about 3 hours before an international flight and 2 hours before a domestic one, so from The Public Hotel Istanbul plan a pickup about 4–4¼ hours before an international flight and 3–3¼ hours before a domestic flight. Always follow your own airline’s advice.
Example: for an international flight at 14:00, book your pickup for between about 09:45 and 10:00.
- Pickup: you choose the pickup time when you book; your driver waits at your hotel entrance or at your address at that time and helps with your luggage.
- Drop-off: the departures level (upper floor) of the terminal, at the entrance nearest your airline’s check-in area.
- Traffic: Istanbul traffic is heaviest on weekday mornings (about 07:00–10:00) and evenings (about 17:00–20:00), and on the bridges between the Asian and European sides; leave earlier at those times.
- At the airport: At Istanbul Airport there is a security check at the terminal entrance, before check-in, and the walk to the furthest gates can be long.
Not sure which pickup time to choose? Message us on WhatsApp, 24/7: +90 544 102 1414.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How early should I leave The Public Hotel for Istanbul Airport?
Leave around 4 to 4½ hours ahead of an international flight, or 3 to 3½ hours ahead of a domestic one; a little more at rush hour.
How long is the drive from İstiklal to Istanbul Airport?
Roughly 45 minutes for the 42 km if the roads are clear, and 55 to 85 minutes in typical traffic.
How much is a taxi from The Public Hotel to Istanbul Airport?
Around ₺2,100–2,500 on the meter at the October 2026 tariff, with tolls and slow-traffic time on top. Istanbul taxis have no night rate.
Where does the car pick me up if İstiklal is pedestrian?
On Turnacıbaşı Caddesi, the hotel's side street, which cars reach from the Tarlabaşı side. The driver comes as close to the entrance as the street allows.
How do I get to Istanbul Airport by metro from The Public Hotel?
Walk about 700 m along İstiklal to Taksim, take the M2 three stops to Gayrettepe and change to the M11. Allow about an hour.
Can you pick us up for an early-morning flight?
Yes. We work 24/7, and an early pickup is when a booked car helps most, because the M11 doesn't run overnight.
Can I add the return to my arrival booking?
Yes. The return can go in the same booking; just enter the date and the pickup time for your flight home.
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