Tepebaşı, Beyoğlu · European sideEuropean side
Pera Palace Hotel transfer from Istanbul airports
Your fixed fare
From
Pera Palace HotelEuropean 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.
Meşrutiyet Caddesi, Tepebaşı
The hotel gives its address as Meşrutiyet Caddesi No 52 in Tepebaşı, Beyoğlu. This is the old Pera quarter on the European side, on the ridge above the Golden Horn, with the streets of İstiklal and Galata a short walk away.
Meşrutiyet Caddesi is a one-way avenue with steady traffic. The van stops at the hotel’s front entrance, and the driver carries the cases to the door with you.
Two other large hotels, The Marmara Pera and Rixos Pera, stand on the same avenue. If you write "Pera Palace" and the street number in the booking, the driver knows exactly which entrance is yours.
The fare from each airport
- Istanbul Airport → Pera Palace: €50 Eco Van, €60 Mercedes Vito, €65 V-Class, €80 Sprinter.
- Sabiha Gökçen → Pera Palace: €70 Eco Van, €80 Vito, €85 V-Class, €100 Sprinter.
IST and Beyoğlu are on the same side of the Bosphorus, so that leg is €50. From SAW the car crosses the strait from Asia, about 44 km and 36 minutes when the road is clear, and the fare is €70. Both prices are per vehicle, one way, and identical at night.
Meeting you at the airport
You do not need to find a desk or a numbered door. Come out through the exit you reach after customs and the driver is right there, holding your name. We follow the flight, so a delayed arrival does not cost extra and the driver adjusts the time without you having to call.
Departure from the Pera Palace
For the trip out, the driver collects you at the front entrance. Allow for the slow climb out of Beyoğlu in the evening rush. Airlines usually want you at the airport two hours before a European flight and three before long-haul; we will suggest a pick-up time that respects that.
A choice of three Pera hotels
Pera Palace, The Marmara Pera and Rixos Pera all stand within a few hundred metres on Meşrutiyet Caddesi, and all three cost the same to reach: €50 from Istanbul Airport, €70 from Sabiha Gökçen. If you are meeting friends at a neighbouring hotel, one Sprinter or V-Class can drop everyone in turn only if you agree the stops when you book; extra stops are priced at booking on WhatsApp.
At a glance
- District
- Beyoğlu
- Shore
- European side European side
- From IST
- about 41.7 km · about 43 min on an empty road
- From SAW
- about 43.6 km · about 36 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 Pera Palace Hotel, leave at 10:45.
Airlines set their own check-in times; check yours.
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Questions and answers
How much does it cost to get from Istanbul Airport to the Pera Palace?
€50 for a private Eco Van with up to six people, one way. A return trip booked together is €100.
How long is the drive from IST to the Pera Palace Hotel?
Around 43 minutes on an empty road. At busy times allow an hour or more.
Is the Pera Palace on the European side?
Yes. It is in Tepebaşı, Beyoğlu, on the same side as Istanbul Airport.
Can we bring a pushchair and a golf bag to the Pera Palace?
Yes, both travel free. Mention them when you book so there is room in the boot.
Is there a night supplement for a late arrival at the Pera Palace?
No. The €50 and €70 fares apply around the clock.