Şişli → IST · same sideEuropean side
Şişli to Istanbul Airport transfer
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The driver needs the exact drop-off, not only the district.
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ŞişliEuropean side
€50
Same side as IST · fixed per vehicle
Eco Van · Same fare day and night
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The Şişli to Istanbul Airport fare
Şişli is on the European side, the same shore as Istanbul Airport, so the Şişli to Istanbul Airport ride costs €50 per vehicle in the Eco Van, one way, for up to six people.
- Eco Van, up to six people: €50.
- Mercedes Vito: €60.
- Mercedes V-Class: €65.
- Mercedes Sprinter, up to 16 people: €80.
The same rule covers Şişli and every other European-side address from Istanbul Airport: €50 for the Eco Van. Şişli to the other airport would cross the water and cost €70. A return trip, out of Şişli and back again, is two one-way fares: €100 for the Eco Van. Same fare day and night.
When to leave Şişli for Istanbul Airport
Before booking Şişli to Istanbul Airport, check your airline: most ask you to be at the airport 2 hours before a European flight and 3 hours before a long-haul one. Add the Şişli drive with its traffic margin on top.
We measured the Şişli to Istanbul Airport leg at about 37 km, about 37 min on an empty road, longer at rush hour. With ordinary city traffic, our estimate for the ride out of Şişli is 50–65 minutes. Istanbul ranks among the most congested cities in the world, so allow more time for the ride out of Şişli at weekday rush hours and on Friday evenings.
Example: for a 15:00 European flight, 2 hours at the airport plus 65 minutes of busy-road driving means leaving Şişli at about 11:45. The departure planner on this page does the same sum for your own Şişli to Istanbul Airport flight time.
A few days a year, races and events close bridges and roads; tell us your flight and we plan the Şişli to Istanbul Airport ride around it.
Pickup in Şişli
Şişli sits on the city's ridge close to the main north-south roads, which is why the Istanbul Airport run from here is one of the shorter ones in the centre.
For a Şişli pickup at an office or clinic, tell us the building and any rear entrance. The driver waits where stopping is allowed and messages you.
You choose the Şişli pickup time; the driver is at the agreed spot when you come down and messages you on WhatsApp if you are not there yet.
At Istanbul Airport
The ride from Şişli ends at the departures entrance of Istanbul Airport. There the Şişli driver helps unload your bags at the kerb. The driver picks the route out of Şişli on the day by traffic; we never promise a particular road.
The fare you are quoted for the ride out of Şişli is the fare you pay the driver. If your Istanbul Airport flight time changes, tell us on WhatsApp and the Şişli pickup moves with it, free of charge.
Booking and paying
Book the Şişli to Istanbul Airport ride with the Fare Pass on this page or on WhatsApp at +90 551 464 26 32: pickup date, pickup time, your Şişli address and your flight number.
You pay the driver for the ride out of Şişli at the end of the ride: cash in euros, pounds or lira, or Visa or Mastercard on the card terminal in the car, contactless included.
Child seats are free on the ride out of Şişli; give the children's ages when you book. Cancelling is free at any time. Flight time not final? Ask on WhatsApp about Şişli to Istanbul Airport first and book when the details are fixed.
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 Şişli, leave at 10:45.
Airlines set their own check-in times; check yours.
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Questions and answers
What does a transfer from Şişli to Istanbul Airport cost?
The Eco Van is €50 per vehicle for Şişli to Istanbul Airport, up to six people, one way. From Şişli a Vito is €60, a V-Class €65 and a Sprinter €80.
How long does Şişli to Istanbul Airport take by car?
Şişli to Istanbul Airport is about 37 km and about 37 min on an empty road. In traffic, plan on 50–65 min out of Şişli, by our estimate.
Where does the driver pick me up in Şişli for Istanbul Airport?
At your Şişli hotel or address, or at the nearest corner a car can reach, at the time you book for Şişli to Istanbul Airport.
Can I pay for Şişli to Istanbul Airport in cash?
Yes, in euros, pounds or Turkish lira. Or pay the Şişli to Istanbul Airport fare by Visa or Mastercard on the terminal in the car.
What if my flight from Istanbul Airport changes after I book the Şişli pickup?
Send the new time on WhatsApp and we move the Şişli to Istanbul Airport pickup. Changing or cancelling costs nothing.
Can I book the Şişli to Istanbul Airport ride for a colleague?
Yes. Put the traveller's name and phone number in the booking; the €50 fare is paid to the driver at the end of the ride.