Istanbul Airport – Arnavutköy VIP Transfer

Arnavutköy is the district that Istanbul Airport (IST) itself sits in. From the airport to the district centre it is about 20 km, with an average traffic-free drive of 36 minutes. The fixed price is 2,500 TRY in a VIP Mercedes Vito and 3,000 TRY in the 14-seat Mercedes Sprinter.

About Arnavutköy

Arnavutköy is a large district in the north-west of the European side, reaching up to the Black Sea coast. Because the airport lies inside it, this trip goes from the terminal to the district's own centre rather than into the city. The distance and price on this page are for the district centre; for an address in the outlying neighbourhoods, enter it on the homepage to see the exact fare.

The Drive

The calculated route leaves the airport towards İhsaniye and follows district roads such as İhsaniye İstanbul Caddesi, Mavigöl Caddesi and Yıldırım Beyazıt Caddesi to reach the centre on Fatih Caddesi. Both ends are on the European side, so there is no Bosphorus crossing. 36 minutes is the traffic-free average; much of the road is district streets rather than motorway, so junctions can add time in the morning and evening peaks, while the price stays as booked.

Arrival

Add your flight number to the booking: the driver tracks your landing, waits at the arrivals exit even if the plane is late, and waiting time is not charged. Enter pickup and drop-off on the homepage to see the fare; no prepayment is required.

Why Lider Transfer?

• The amount you see when booking does not change
• Flight tracking is standard; a delay moves the driver to the new time
• Free cancellation until 24 hours before pickup
• Support in Turkish and English around the clock

Frequently Asked Questions

• How long is the transfer from Istanbul Airport to Arnavutköy? About 20 km to the district centre and 36 minutes on average without traffic. The airport is inside Arnavutköy, so the road does not cross the Bosphorus; neighbourhoods in the north of the district may take a different time.
• Is there an extra charge if the flight lands late? No. 2,500 TRY for the Vito and 3,000 TRY for the Sprinter are fixed at booking; the driver follows your flight, so landing after midnight changes nothing.
• What changes if I land at Sabiha Gökçen? From SAW, Arnavutköy is about 73 km and 63 minutes, the road crosses the Bosphorus on the Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge and the Vito costs 3,000 TRY. IST is about 54 km shorter, has no bridge crossing and costs less, which makes it the more predictable choice for Arnavutköy.

Nearby Areas

From Istanbul Airport we also drive to neighbouring Başakşehir, Eyüpsultan and Çatalca. Landing at Sabiha Gökçen? See the Sabiha Gökçen – Arnavutköy page. Every district we serve from the airport is listed in our Istanbul Airport transfers overview.