
Economy
- 3
- 3
- One way
- €50
- Round trip
- €100

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Located in Başakşehir, roughly 32 km and 30 min from the terminal. A private car to the hotel door, price fixed in advance, cash to the driver.
From Istanbul Airport (IST) to Clarion Hotel Istanbul Mahmutbey it is roughly 32 km, about 30 min by car. With Trinktaxi the cheapest car is the Economy for up to 3 travellers, from €50 one way; the VIP Sprinter takes up to 16 travellers for €85. You pay the driver the price you booked.
Trinktaxi charges per car, so sharing it lowers the cost per person. The figures below assume every seat is used.
| Car | Seats | Per person, one way | Per person, round trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 3 | €16.67 | €33.33 |
| First Class | 6 | €9.17 | €18.33 |
| VIP Sprinter | 16 | €5.31 | €10.63 |
Best value for a full group: the VIP Sprinter, about €5.31 per person one way.
Clarion Hotel Istanbul Mahmutbey is a city hotel on Peyami Safa Caddesi in Bağcılar, on Istanbul's west side. Deposite Outlet Mall and Misstanbul Shopping Mall are a short drive away, and Başak Center Mall and the historic Hasanderesi Bridge are also easy to reach by car. Nova Plaza Prime Hotel and TRYP by Wyndham Istanbul Basın Ekspres are a few minutes' walk from the hotel, with King City Hotel & Spa close by as well.
Add your flight number when you book and your driver will track the flight, adjusting the pickup if you land early or late. That way you are met with a name sign whenever you actually come through arrivals, at Istanbul Airport or Sabiha Gökçen, both of which are priced on this page.
Distances as the crow flies; walking times are estimates.
| Place | Distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| 212 Outlet Mall | 1.2 km | 16 min walk |
| Deposite Outlet Mall | 1.8 km | 23 min walk |
| Misstanbul Shopping Mall | 4.2 km | by car |
| Başak Center Mall | 4.8 km | by car |
| Historic Hasanderesi Bridge | 5.2 km | by car |
| Terasium Shopping Mall | 5.9 km | by car |
| Olimpa Shopping Mall | 6.4 km | by car |
| Airport Shopping Mall | 7.3 km | by car |
Expect about 30 min from the hotel to the terminal. Leave at least 2 h 30 min before a domestic flight and 3 h 30 min before an international one, and a little earlier in high season.
Short answers about the ride from Istanbul Airport to Clarion Hotel Istanbul Mahmutbey.
Clarion Hotel Istanbul Mahmutbey sits in Başakşehir, roughly 32 km from the airport – about 30 min in normal traffic. Traffic or a late flight never changes the price.
Per car, not per traveller. One way: Economy €50 (3 passengers), First Class €55 (6 passengers), VIP Sprinter €85 (16 passengers). Tolls, taxes and the name-sign pickup are included.
It is a taxi you book ahead: a private car just for your group, from Istanbul Airport to your door in Clarion Hotel Istanbul Mahmutbey. There is no meter – the price, from €50 per car, is fixed when you book, and luggage or traffic never adds to it.
Yes – the driver stops at the hotel entrance (Peyami safa caddesi Bağcılar). If the entrance is blocked at that moment, you are let out at the nearest point a car can reach.
The drive is about 30 min. Leave at least 2 h 30 min before a domestic flight and 3 h 30 min before an international one. Use "Add return" to book both ways at once.
For Clarion Hotel Istanbul Mahmutbey the biggest option is the VIP Sprinter: up to 16 travellers for €85 one way. The booking form only offers cars that fit your group.
Closest to the hotel: 212 Outlet Mall (1.2 km, 16 min walk), Deposite Outlet Mall (1.8 km, 23 min walk) and Misstanbul Shopping Mall (4.2 km). Distances are straight-line.