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Sultanahmet

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Istanbul Airport to Sultanahmet Transfer & Taxi

About 46 km · 45 min. Fixed price, professional driver, meet & greet and payment in the vehicle.

  • from €55
  • Fixed price
  • Free cancellation
  • Pay in the vehicle

At a glance

Sultanahmet is about 46 km from Istanbul Airport (IST), around 45 min by car. A private DriveOnPort transfer costs from €55 per vehicle one way (Economy, up to 3 passengers); the VIP Sprinter for up to 16 passengers costs €90. Prices are fixed and paid in the vehicle. Sultanahmet can also be reached from Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW): about 39 km, from €55.

Route
Istanbul Airport (IST) → Sultanahmet
Distance
~46 km
Travel time
~45 min
Price
from €55 one way · €110 return (per vehicle)
Vehicles
Economy €55 (3 passengers) · First Class €60 (6 passengers) · VIP Sprinter €90 (16 passengers)
Service
Private door-to-door, meet & greet with name sign, flight tracking, free cancellation
Hotels
55 hotels, door to door
Other airport
Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW) · ~39 km · from €55

Sultanahmet transfer & taxi prices

Prices are per vehicle, not per person. Round trips are charged for each direction.

Economy

Economy

  • 3
  • 3
One way
€55
Round trip
€110
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First Class

First Class

  • 6
  • 6
One way
€60
Round trip
€120
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VIP Sprinter

VIP Sprinter

  • 16
  • 16
One way
€90
Round trip
€180
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Sultanahmet to Istanbul Airport Transfer & Taxi (return)

The return trip from Sultanahmet to Istanbul Airport has the same fixed price and takes about 45 min. Leave at least 2 h 45 min before a domestic flight and 3 h 45 min before an international one. Add the return in the booking form – a round trip with the most affordable vehicle costs €110.

Domestic2 h 45 minbefore departure, leave the hotel
International3 h 45 minbefore departure, leave the hotel

About Sultanahmet

Sultanahmet, at the tip of the historic peninsula, brings together the most important monuments of the Byzantine and Ottoman eras. Hagia Sophia, the Sultan Ahmed Mosque (Blue Mosque), Topkapı Palace, the Basilica Cistern and the former Hippodrome are all within walking distance of one another, which is why many first-time visitors choose to stay here. The cobbled lanes are lined with small guesthouses and boutique hotels.

The area around the squares and some side streets are closed to traffic or very narrow, so your driver may drop you at the closest accessible point to your hotel. Because many hotels here have similar names, please write the exact hotel name and street in your booking. If you travel with large or numerous suitcases, add this to the notes so a suitable vehicle can be planned.

  • Istanbul Airport (IST)
  • About 46 km · 45 min
  • from €55 · one way

Getting to Sultanahmet: local tips

Istanbul Airport lies far out on the Black Sea side of the city, so the ride into Sultanahmet is mostly motorway until the final approach. Depending on traffic, your driver will either come in along the Sea of Marmara shore road, with the old city walls on one side and the water on the other, or cut through the city towards the historic peninsula. Weekday mornings and, above all, late afternoons and Friday evenings are the slowest times; a rainy day can stretch the journey considerably.

Arrival is the tricky part. Much of the area around Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque is closed to cars, the tram runs along the main avenue, and the cobbled lanes sloping down to the sea are often one-way and barely wider than a van. Your driver will stop as close as the streets allow, which may mean a short walk. When flying home, plan your pickup generously: the airport itself is vast, and check-in queues can be long.

Hotels in Sultanahmet

Choose your hotel to see its own prices, route and details.

Hotel Sultan HillTavukhane Sokağı Sultan Ahmet Sultanahmet Palace HotelTorun Sokağı Sultan Ahmet Blue House HotelDalbast sokak Sultan Ahmet Magnaura Palace HotelKutlugun sokak Cankurtaran Hotel TurkomanAsmali çeşme sokak Binbirdirek Hotel SphendonAkbıyık Değirmeni Sokağı Sultan Ahmet Hotel Fehmi BeyÜçler sokak 13 Binbirdirek GLK Premier Regency Suites & SpaAkbıyık Caddesi Cankurtaran Hotel Arcadia Blue Istanbulİmran Öktem Caddesi 1 Binbirdirek Hotel Amira IstanbulAksakal Sokağı Küçük Ayasofya Sura Design Hotel & SuitesTicarethane Sokak 13 Alemdar Rose Garden Suites IstanbulŞehit Mehmetpaşa Sokağı 12 Küçük Ayasofya Antusa Palace Hotel & SpaÇatalçeşme Sokak Alemdar Hotel Valide Sultan KonağıKutlugün Sokağı Cankurtaran White House Hotel IstanbulÇatal Çeşme Sokak;Çatalçeşme Sokak 21 Alemdar İshak Paşa Palace by Signature HotelsIshakpaşa Caddesi Cankurtaran Best Western Antea Palace Hotel & SpaCinci Meydanı Sokağı Küçük Ayasofya Dedem Boutique HotelEmin Sinan Hamamı Sokağı Emin Sinan Hotel AziyadéCephaneci Sokağı Emin Sinan Antik Konak OtelKüçük Ayasofya Caddesi Küçük Ayasofya Hotel SultaniaIbn-I-Kemal Caddesi 3 Hocapaşa Black Tulip HotelHüdavendigar Caddesi Hocapaşa Empire Palace Hotel & SpaHüdavendigar Caddesi Hocapaşa Levni Hotel & SpaSafveti Paşa Sokağı Hocapaşa Hotel NenaKlodfarer caddesi Binbirdirek Bucoleon Palace HotelÇayıroğlu Sokak Küçük Ayasofya Crowne Plaza Istanbul Old CityFethi Bey Caddesi Balabanağa DoubleTree by Hilton Istanbul Old TownOrdu Caddesi 31 Mimar Kemalettin Antik Hotel IstanbulBuyuk handar efindi caddesi Mimar Kemalettin Orka Royal HotelDarüssade Sokak Hocapaşa Büyük Şahinler HotelMesihpaşa Caddesi Mimar Kemalettin Zurich Hotel IstanbulVidinli Tevfikpaşa Caddesi Balabanağa Aprilis Gold HotelPeykhane caddesi Binbirdirek Bekdaş Hotel DeluxeDerinkuyu Sokağı 4 Nişanca Grand Ons HotelAzimkar Sokak Mesihpaşa Legacy Ottoman HotelHamidiye Caddesi, Sirkeci, Fatih/İstanbul Hagia Sophia Mansions Istanbul, Curio Collection by HiltonKabasakal Caddesi 5 Cankurtaran Ottoman Hotel ImperialNeviye Sokağı Şehsuvar Bey Sirkeci MansionTaya Hatun Caddesi 5 Cankurtaran Hotel Ibrahim PashaTerzihane Sokağı Binbirdirek Kybele HotelYerebatan Caddesi Alemdar Hotel Empress ZoeAdliye Sokağı Cankurtaran Seven Hills HotelTevkifhane Sokak 8 Cankurtaran Eresin Crown HotelKucuk Ayasofia Caddesi 40 Küçük Ayasofya Armada Istanbul Old City HotelYerebatan Caddesi 15 Alemdar Hotel SultanhanPiyer loti caddesi Binbirdirek Sura Hagia Sophia HotelTicarethane Sokak 10 Alemdar Avicenna HotelAmiral Tafdil Sokağı 19 Cankurtaran Ajwa Hotel Sultanahmetİncili Çavuş Sokak Alemdar Adamar HotelYerebatan Caddesi Alemdar Neorion HotelOrhaniye Caddesi Hocapaşa Hotel ArenaÜçler Hamamı Sokak Küçük Ayasofya Romance Istanbul HotelHüdavendigar Caddesi Hocapaşa Hotel Celal SultanSalkım Söğüt Sokak Alemdar Grand Oztanik HotelTiyatro caddesi Mimar Hayrettin

Destinations near Sultanahmet

All destinations
Alternative airport Sabiha Gökçen Airport – Sultanahmet ~39 km · 40 min · from €55

Frequently asked questions

Everything you need to know about the Istanbul Airport – Sultanahmet transfer.

How long is the transfer from Istanbul Airport to Sultanahmet?

The journey of about 46 km takes around 45 min in normal traffic. It can take longer at peak times, but the price is fixed and never changes.

How much is a transfer from Istanbul Airport to Sultanahmet?

Prices are per vehicle, not per person. One-way prices: Economy €55 (3 passengers), First Class €60 (6 passengers), VIP Sprinter €90 (16 passengers). Taxes, tolls and meet & greet are included.

Is this a taxi or a transfer from Istanbul Airport to Sultanahmet?

It works like a private airport taxi booked in advance: only your group travels in the car, door to door from Istanbul Airport to Sultanahmet. Unlike a metered taxi, the price is fixed when you book – from €55 per vehicle – with no surcharge for traffic or luggage, and the driver waits for you with a name sign.

We are a large group – which vehicle should we choose for Sultanahmet?

Our largest vehicle for Sultanahmet is the VIP Sprinter, carrying up to 16 passengers for €90 one way. Vehicles that suit your group size are shown automatically when you book.

Can I also book the return transfer from Sultanahmet to Istanbul Airport?

Yes. Simply use "Add return" in the booking form and enter your return date and time. The return costs the same; the round trip with the most affordable vehicle is €110.

Can I also get to Sultanahmet from Sabiha Gökçen Airport?

Yes. Sultanahmet is about 46 km from Istanbul Airport and about 39 km from Sabiha Gökçen Airport. One-way transfers from Sabiha Gökçen Airport to Sultanahmet start at €55.

Do you also serve destinations near Sultanahmet?

Yes. We also offer private transfers from Istanbul Airport to nearby destinations such as Beyoğlu, Fatih and Taksim. You can see all destinations on our airport page.