
Economy
- 3
- 3
- One way
- €60
- Round trip
- €120

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Located in Yeşilköy, roughly 47 km and 45 min from the terminal. A private car to the hotel door, price fixed in advance, cash to the driver.
From Istanbul Airport (IST) to Renaissance Polat Istanbul Hotel it is roughly 47 km, about 45 min by car. With Trinktaxi the cheapest car is the Economy for up to 3 travellers, from €60 one way; the VIP Sprinter takes up to 16 travellers for €100. 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 | €20 | €40 |
| First Class | 6 | €10.83 | €21.67 |
| VIP Sprinter | 16 | €6.25 | €12.50 |
Best value for a full group: the VIP Sprinter, about €6.25 per person one way.
Renaissance Polat Istanbul Hotel is a city hotel on the coastal road in Yeşilyurt, part of the Bakırköy, Ataköy, Florya and Yeşilköy seafront near the old airport. The Olympic Park is a short walk away and the Mecidiye Mosque is a few minutes' walk, while the Istanbul Aviation Museum, the Art House and City Museum, Florya Beach and Ataköy A Plus Shopping Mall are a short drive. Neighbouring hotels include JW Marriott Istanbul Marmara Sea and Hyatt Regency Istanbul Ataköy.
For business trips, the fixed price shown on the page for both Istanbul Airport and Sabiha Gökçen makes budgeting simple: you pay in the vehicle, and your driver waits with a name sign. Booking the return together with the arrival saves arranging it later.
Distances as the crow flies; walking times are estimates.
| Place | Distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Olympic Park | 200 m | 3 min walk |
| Mecidiye Mosque | 690 m | 9 min walk |
| Istanbul Aviation Museum | 1.3 km | 16 min walk |
| Art House and City Museum | 1.6 km | 20 min walk |
| Florya Beach | 2.2 km | 28 min walk |
| Ataköy A Plus Shopping Mall | 2.3 km | 30 min walk |
| Galleria Ataköy Shopping Mall | 3.0 km | by car |
| Istanbul Aquarium | 3.3 km | by car |
Expect about 45 min from the hotel to the terminal. Leave at least 2 h 45 min before a domestic flight and 3 h 45 min before an international one, and a little earlier in high season.
Short answers about the ride from Istanbul Airport to Renaissance Polat Istanbul Hotel.
Renaissance Polat Istanbul Hotel sits in Yeşilköy, roughly 47 km from the airport – about 45 min in normal traffic. Traffic or a late flight never changes the price.
Per car, not per traveller. One way: Economy €60 (3 passengers), First Class €65 (6 passengers), VIP Sprinter €100 (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 Renaissance Polat Istanbul Hotel. There is no meter – the price, from €60 per car, is fixed when you book, and luggage or traffic never adds to it.
Yes – the driver stops at the hotel entrance (Sahil Yolu Caddesi 2 Yeşilyurt). If the entrance is blocked at that moment, you are let out at the nearest point a car can reach.
The drive is about 45 min. Leave at least 2 h 45 min before a domestic flight and 3 h 45 min before an international one. Use "Add return" to book both ways at once.
Closest to the hotel: Olympic Park (200 m, 3 min walk), Mecidiye Mosque (690 m, 9 min walk) and Istanbul Aviation Museum (1.3 km, 16 min walk). Distances are straight-line.
For Renaissance Polat Istanbul Hotel the biggest option is the VIP Sprinter: up to 16 travellers for €100 one way. The booking form only offers cars that fit your group.