How to get from Istanbul International Airport (IST) to Besiktas?

You can find the details for duration and cost of ist airport transfer to Besiktas and it's hotels

Aug 5, 2024

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1. District and hotels
2. Istanbul Airport to Besiktas By Bus
3. Istanbul Airport to Besiktas By Metro
4. Istanbul Airport to Besiktas By Havaist
5. Traveling from Istanbul Airport to Besiktas by Taxi
6. Istanbul Airport Transfer to Besiktas By Airport Transfer

District and hotels

Besiktas is one of the central districts in Istanbul and as it is close to Bosphorus you can find lots of hotels with good views. Most of the best hotels in Istanbul are in this district.

Ciragan Palace Kempinski
Four-season Bosphorus
Swissotel Bosphorus
Radisson Blu Bosphorus
Conrad Hotel Bosphorus
Shangri-La Bosphorus
Ritz Carlton

These are the best hotels in Istanbul. If you’re interested in a VIP transfer service to any of these luxury hotels, check out our specialized options available for your convenience. Also one of the most historical places, Dolma Bahce Palace is in this district.

There are different transportation options to reach your destination in Besiktas:

Istanbul Airport to Besiktas by IETT BUS

Istanbul Airport to Besiktas by Metro

Istanbul Airport to Besiktas by Havaist

Istanbul Airport to Besiktas by Taxi

Istanbul Airport to Besiktas by Airport Transfer

In the table below you can have a quick look at comparing different options. For public transport, Havaist buses offer a reliable option. Alternatively, you might consider pre-booking a private shuttle for a direct and comfortable journey to your hotel.

Type	Duration	Price	Departure Times	Advantages/Disadvantages
IETT Bus	180 Minutes	4 Euros Per Person	starting from 6 AM, Almost every hour	Low price, 24 hours, But long time, not door to door, need to wait
Metro	90 Minutes	3 Euro per person	6:00-23:59 Every 5 Minutes	Low Price, Not Door to door, Public, Need to carry luggage
Havaist	90 Minutes	5 Euros Per Person	starts from 00:25 almost every 30 minutes	Low Price, Not door to door, Not available for 24 hours, you need to wait for departure time
Taxi	40 Minutes	35 Euros*	7/24 Hours	Door to door, Private, Not fixed price, need to wait in lines
Airport Transfer	40 Minutes	35 Euros	7/24 Hours	Door to door, Private, Available 24 Hours, Big vehicles, Fixed Prices, Planned in advance

Istanbul Airport to Besiktas By Bus

How can you reach Besiktas by bus from IST Airport?

Here when we say Bus, we mean the Istanbul Public bus known as IETT which is the cheapest transportation in Istanbul. But from Istanbul airport, you can just find a few options to reach Besiktas by Bus. There are just a few Bus lines from Istanbul Airport to City Center. As you can see in the image below, you can use the H-6 bus line (starting from 6 AM departs almost every hour ) from Istanbul airport to Gaziosmanpas (Nene Hatun Parkı station ), From there you need to change to 36L or 36Z lines to Besiktas. Depending on your destination you need to use local bus lines to reach your destination.

what is the cost? and how long does it take?

As you can see in the image it could take around 3 hours to reach Besiktas by IETT buses. The other shorter options which you can see in the image are with Havaist buses that we will explain in the next parts.

If you buy an Istanbulkart ( a card to use for Istanbul public transportation ) your trip will cost 60TL ( 2 Euros ). Otherwise, it will cost 120TL (4 Euros ) with double-pass cards.

Should you prefer the comfort and ease of a private transfer, you can find more information and make arrangements here.

Istanbul Airport to Besiktas By Metro

If you want to use Public transportation to reach Besiktas district, the Metro and Havaist would be better than Bus for sure.

To travel by metro, take the M11 line from Istanbul Airport to Kagithane station, then transfer to the M7 line to reach Yildiz station, followed by a short walk or bus to your final destination.

As you can see in the image below, it takes around 90 minutes from Istanbul airport to Besiktas by Metro and will cost 35 TL or around 1 euro if you use the Istanbulkart ( Istanbul public transportation card), otherwise, you need a three-pass card and will cost you 3 Euros.

Istanbul Airport to Besiktas By Havaist

A convenient public transport option to get to Besiktas from Istanbul Airport is the Havaist bus service. You can find Havaist Buses on the -2 Floor outside the arrival hall. As you can see in the image below, it takes around 80 minutes to reach Besiktas and it costs you 114TL ( 4 Euros ).

Traveling from Istanbul Airport to Besiktas by Taxi

It takes around 50 minutes to reach Besiktas from Istanbul Airport. You can see the taxi fares from Istanbul Airport to Besiktas for different kinds of taxis.

Taxi Type	Capacity	Luggage Capacity	Get-In Fare	Rate per KM	Get-In, Get-Off Rate	Taxi to Besiktas (45KM)
Yellow Taxi	3 people	2 Big luggage or 3 small luggage	19,17 TL	13,75 TL	70,00 TL	637,92 TL ( 22 Euros )
Turquoise Taxi	4 people	2 Big luggage or 3 small luggage	22,04 TL	15,81 TL	80,00 Tl	733,49 Tl ( 26 Euros )
Black Taxi	6 people	6 big luggage	32.58 TL	23.38 TL	120 TL	1084.68 Tl ( 38 Euros )

Istanbul Airport Transfer to Besiktas By Airport Transfer

For a hassle-free experience, consider booking a transfer from Istanbul Airport to Besiktas District. Learn more about the available options and make your reservation here.

Airport Transfer Duration:

From Istanbul New Airport (IST): It takes around one hour from/to Istanbul New Airport to Besiktas district. You won't normally be stuck in Istanbul traffic if you have your hotel in this district.