Karaköy, Beyoğlu · European sideEuropean side
The Galata Istanbul Hotel MGallery transfer
Your fixed fare
From
The Galata Istanbul Hotel – MGalleryEuropean 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.
Bankalar Caddesi, by the Galata Bridge
Accor lists the hotel at Arap Camii Mahallesi, Bankalar Caddesi 21, and places it in Karaköy at the foot of the Galata Bridge. Bankalar Caddesi, the old "Street of Banks", runs along the bottom of the Galata slope, with the tower above and the Golden Horn below.
From the hotel you can walk up the stepped lanes to Galata Tower or across the Galata Bridge towards Eminönü and the Spice Bazaar. Those same steep lanes are why the van stops on Bankalar Caddesi itself rather than higher up the hill.
Traffic on Bankalar Caddesi is often slow, and stopping is tight. The driver unloads quickly at the entrance and, if the street is blocked, uses the nearest corner where a car can stand.
One rule, two fares
Karaköy is on the European side of the Bosphorus, like Istanbul Airport. From IST you pay the same-side fare; from Sabiha Gökçen on the Asian side you pay the cross-side fare:
- IST to The Galata MGallery: €50 Eco Van · €60 Vito · €65 V-Class · €80 Sprinter.
- SAW to The Galata MGallery: €70 Eco Van · €80 Vito · €85 V-Class · €100 Sprinter.
Each price covers the whole vehicle, one way, and does not change at night or at weekends.
Your landing
- Flight trackedWe follow your flight from the number you give us, so the driver adjusts to delays at no cost.
- Exit and signWalk out of the terminal by any exit door. The driver waits right there, holding your printed name.
- Drive to KaraköyFrom SAW about 47 km and about 36 minutes when the road is clear; from IST a little longer in distance.
Paying at the hotel
Settle the fare with the driver at the MGallery in euros, pounds or lira, or by Visa or Mastercard on the in-car terminal. If your party includes children, child seats are free on request; please tell us their ages.
Leaving Bankalar Caddesi
For the departure the driver picks you up at the hotel door. Weekday rush hours and Friday evenings can make the first kilometres out of Karaköy slow; we suggest a pick-up time that leaves a margin. Cancellation is free at any time.
At a glance
- District
- Karaköy
- Shore
- European side European side
- From IST
- about 48.8 km · about 43 min on an empty road
- From SAW
- about 47.1 km · about 36 min on an empty road
Departure planner
When to leave for Istanbul Airport
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Example: for a 14:00 flight from The Galata Istanbul Hotel – MGallery, leave at 10:45.
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Questions and answers
What is the fare from Istanbul Airport to The Galata MGallery?
€50 for an Eco Van to the MGallery door, one way, for the whole vehicle.
Where is The Galata Istanbul Hotel MGallery?
On Bankalar Caddesi in Karaköy, which Accor describes as at the foot of the Galata Bridge.
Is The Galata MGallery cheaper to reach from IST or SAW?
From IST: €50. From SAW the car crosses the Bosphorus and the fare is €70.
Can I pay the MGallery transfer in Turkish lira?
Yes. Lira, euros and pounds are all accepted in cash, and Visa or Mastercard by card.
Does the Galata MGallery driver wait if immigration is slow?
Yes. The driver follows your flight and waits; there is no charge for waiting on a delay.