Istanbul International Airport Shared and Private Transfer Shuttle: 

• Airport to City Center: If you are traveling from the airport to the city center, head to the Havalines Kiosk, which is on Gate 17 on the second floor of the Istanbul International airport. After you exit the luggage area, you have to walk towards the Burger King eatery, move to the elevators, and reach the second floor. 
• City Center to Airport: If you are traveling from the city center to the airport, you will be picked up from your hotel. Reach your hotel lobby or entrance 5 to 10 minutes before your departure. Your driver will pick you up. 

Sabiha Gokcen Airport Private Transfer Shuttle:

• Airport to Hotel: If you have booked Sabiha Gokcen private transfer tickets, your Havalines driver will be waiting to pick you up in front of the Simit Saray bakery. The bakery is right outside the arrival hall, 50 meters across Gate 13. 

Istanbul Airport Transfer Costs

• Istanbul International Airport Shared Transfer: €8
• Istanbul International Airport Private Transfer: €42
• Sabiha Gokcen Airport Istanbul Private Transfer: €47

Note: If you book private transfer services, the cost of the 6-seater Mercedes Sprinter van remains the same, whether 1 or 6 individuals board the van.

Istanbul airport transfers are a one-stop solution for all your travel worries. It is quite easy to fall prey to drivers who will rip you off as a tourist in a new city. Choose Istanbul airport transfers that offer direct rides from the airport to the city center, your hotel, and vice versa. They are operational from the Istanbul International Airport and the Sabiha Gokcen airport. You can choose between one-way or round trip, private or shared transfers between your destinations. 

• Confirm Payment: After you fill in your travel information and payment is confirmed, you will an e-ticket on your mobile. 
• Make Your Way to the Ticket Checkpoint: After collecting your luggage and filling in your travel information, head to the arrival gate or hotel lobby, where your driver will be waiting for you.
• Display E-ticket: As you make your way to the arrival hall, airport entrance, or hotel lobby, you just have to display this ticket and get in the car. 
• Keep the E-ticket for Round Trips: If you have chosen the round-trip variant, make sure to keep the e-ticket until the end of your return trip to show to the driver. 

• Pocket-friendly and Convenient: The shared transfer shuttle services are easy to book and quite affordable.
• Accessibility: If you are traveling in a wheelchair, fret not, for the Istanbul airport transfers are designed to make navigation easy for visitors with limited mobility. You will have no problem getting on and off the vehicle.
• No Added Cost for Flight Delays: If your flight gets delayed, do not worry. Your driver will wait for you at the airport, or you will be moved up to the next minibus. 
• Accurate Drop-Offs: Unless it is a one-way road, your driver will pick you up from the arrival gate or hotel lobby and drop you at the exact destination specified.
• Flexible Cancellations: If you have booked tickets online, you can cancel them up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund on your purchase.

• Carry Your Photo ID and E-ticket: After payment confirmation and filling in your travel information, you will get an e-ticket on your mobile phone. You have to display a valid photo ID and the e-ticket to the driver to board the ride.
• Wait at the Ticket Checkpoint: There are specified ticket checkpoints outside the airport arrival gate or hotel lobby. Make sure to follow the directions and wait there for your ride.
• Maintain Luggage Allowances: Every individual is permitted only one suitcase and one handbag inside the van. Please do not exceed the luggage limit.
• Note the Wait Time: Whether you book shared or private transfers, it takes almost 60 to 120 minutes to reach the city center from the airport. Shared transfers may require some extra time because guests are dropped off one by one at their destination.
• Do not Panic about Flight Delays: If your flight gets delayed, do not worry for your driver will wait for you, or you will be moved to the next minivan at no additional charges.

• Basilica Cistern: The Basilica Cistern is a spectacular testament to the water system of the 6th century AD. Illuminated by electric lights, the 336 colonnades stand at a crossroads between modernity and historicity.
• Dolmabahce Palace: Once the home of Ottoman Sultans, Dolmabahce Palace in Istanbul is the largest palace in Turkey. The structure was influenced by traditional Turkish, Rococo, Baroque, and Neoclassical architectural styles.
• Hagia Sophia: The Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque is a standing testament to the changing dynasties in Istanbul. Originally built as a Greek Orthodox Church, the Hagia Sophia is now a grand mosque and a museum. 
• Topkapi Palace: The Imperial Harem, where the Ottoman emperors housed their multiple concubines is an unmissable part of the Topkapi Palace. The world-famous Spoonmaker’s diamond and the Topkapi dagger also carry major historical significance that is housed in the museum section of this palace.