Laleli, Fatih · European sideEuropean side
Crowne Plaza Istanbul Old City airport transfer
Your fixed fare
From
Crowne Plaza Istanbul – Old CityEuropean side
€50
Same side as IST · fixed per vehicle
Eco Van · Same fare day and night
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Laleli, on the historic peninsula
IHG lists the hotel at Fethi Bey Caddesi No. 2 in Laleli, in the Fatih district, and describes it as being at the heart of the historical peninsula. Laleli lies west of Beyazıt and the Grand Bazaar, along the main avenue that the tram follows.
Fethi Bey Caddesi is a through road, so cars reach the hotel more easily than they reach the lanes of Sultanahmet. Expect slow traffic in the shopping streets around it during the day.
Laleli is also a wholesale clothing district, and daytime deliveries can block a lane for a few minutes. If that happens on arrival, the driver waits for a gap rather than leaving you on the far side of the avenue.
Fares per vehicle
- Istanbul Airport (same side): Eco Van €50, Vito €60, V-Class €65, Sprinter €80.
- Sabiha Gökçen (across the Bosphorus): Eco Van €70, Vito €80, V-Class €85, Sprinter €100.
- Return: twice the one-way fare.
The quoted fare is what you hand the driver at the hotel. You can pay in euros, pounds or Turkish lira, or with Visa or Mastercard.
Families and groups
Child seats are free; tell us the ages when you book. For five or six people with full-size suitcases, a Vito or V-Class gives more room than the Eco Van. Groups up to 16 travel together in a Sprinter. Pushchairs and folding wheelchairs ride free.
Splitting the fare is simple arithmetic: six friends sharing the Eco Van from IST each pay a sixth of the €50 fare. The driver takes one payment for the vehicle, so settle the shares among yourselves.
To the airport from Laleli
Going back to Sabiha Gökçen is about 43 km and about 37 minutes from the hotel on a clear road; going to Istanbul Airport is about 46 km. Plan extra time on weekdays at rush hour. The driver collects you at the hotel entrance at the time we agree.
At a glance
- District
- Fatih
- Shore
- European side European side
- From IST
- about 47.1 km · about 40 min on an empty road
- From SAW
- about 42.1 km · about 34 min on an empty road
Departure planner
When to leave for Istanbul Airport
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Example: for a 14:00 flight from Crowne Plaza Istanbul – Old City, leave at 10:30.
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Questions and answers
How far is Crowne Plaza Old City from Istanbul Airport?
About 47 km by road, roughly 40 minutes without traffic.
What does the Crowne Plaza Old City transfer from SAW cost?
€70 for an Eco Van, because the ride crosses from the Asian side to Laleli on the European side.
Is Crowne Plaza Old City in Sultanahmet?
It is in Laleli, part of the same historic peninsula in the Fatih district, a little west of the Grand Bazaar.
Can six adults with big suitcases fit for Crowne Plaza Old City?
Six people fit in the Eco Van, but with large cases we suggest the Vito at €60 or the V-Class at €65 from IST. Tell us the suitcase count.
How do I book a ride to Crowne Plaza Old City without a flight number?
Book with the date, landing time and hotel, and send the flight number later on WhatsApp.