Sultanahmet · European sideEuropean side
Four Seasons Sultanahmet airport transfer
Your fixed fare
From
Four Seasons Hotel Istanbul at SultanahmetEuropean side
€50
Same side as IST · fixed per vehicle
Eco Van · Same fare day and night
The driver holds a printed sign with this name.
Where the hotel stands
The hotel lists its address as Tevkifhane Sokak 1 in Sultanahmet, in the heart of the Old City on the European side. That puts it on the same shore as Istanbul Airport, which is why the IST fare is the lower one.
Four Seasons runs a second Istanbul hotel on the Bosphorus in Beşiktaş, and the two are easy to mix up when you book in a hurry. Write "Sultanahmet" next to the hotel name in the booking so the driver heads for the Old City and not the waterfront.
Sultanahmet is a quarter of narrow, partly pedestrianised streets around the great monuments. The car comes as close to the entrance as traffic rules allow, and the driver helps with the cases for the last few steps if a lane is closed to cars.
Fares for this address
- From IST: Eco Van €50, Mercedes Vito €60, V-Class €65, Sprinter €80.
- From SAW: Eco Van €70, Vito €80, V-Class €85, Sprinter €100.
- A return booked together is twice the one-way fare: €100 for an Eco Van to and from IST.
Each figure is for the whole vehicle, not per person, and stays the same at 3 a.m. as at noon. You settle it with the driver at the hotel in euros, pounds or lira, or by Visa or Mastercard on the card terminal in the car.
From Sabiha Gökçen across the water
Landing at Sabiha Gökçen means starting on the Asian side. The ride to Tevkifhane Sokak has to cross the Bosphorus by a bridge or the Eurasia Tunnel, which is what the €70 fare reflects. On an empty road it takes about 38 minutes over roughly 44 km; at rush hour plan for longer. Which crossing the driver uses is decided on the day.
Leaving the hotel for your flight
For the trip back, send us the pick-up time you want and your flight number. The driver comes to the hotel entrance. Airlines usually ask you to be at the airport two hours before a European flight and three hours before a long-haul one, so add the drive and a traffic margin to that.
At a glance
- District
- Sultanahmet
- Shore
- European side European side
- From IST
- about 50.6 km · about 47 min on an empty road
- From SAW
- about 44.5 km · about 39 min on an empty road
Departure planner
When to leave for Istanbul Airport
Enter your flight's departure time. The planner adds the time airlines usually ask you to spend at the airport, plus the drive with a margin for traffic.
Enter your departure time to see when to leave.
Example: for a 14:00 flight from Four Seasons Hotel Istanbul at Sultanahmet, leave at 10:30.
Airlines set their own check-in times; check yours.
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Questions and answers
How much is a taxi from Istanbul Airport to Four Seasons Sultanahmet?
With us it is a fixed €50 for an Eco Van carrying up to six people, the same day or night. Larger vehicles cost €60, €65 or €80.
Can the car stop right at the Four Seasons Sultanahmet door?
The driver goes as near as the Old City traffic rules permit. If the last stretch is closed to cars, the walk is short and the driver carries the bags with you.
Is Four Seasons Sultanahmet the same hotel as Four Seasons at the Bosphorus?
No. They are two separate properties: one in Sultanahmet in the Old City and one on Çırağan Caddesi in Beşiktaş. Name the right one in your booking.
Do I pay for the Sultanahmet transfer in advance?
No. Nothing is charged online. You pay the driver on arrival at the hotel, in cash or by card.
We land at SAW with a baby. Is a child seat extra?
Child seats are free. Add the child’s age to the booking and the seat is fitted before the driver sets off.