Destination
Directions & Maps
| Travel time | 45 minutes |
| Distance | 25 kilometres 16 miles |
Instructions
Note: Caddesi means "road" or "street" in Turkish.
- Leaving the airport, turn right at the first intersection and follow signs to Sirkeci/Sahilyolu Caddesi
- You will come to a roundabout with a big fountain in the middle; turn left to Kennedy Caddesi and follow the signs to Sirkeci
- Drive straight along Kennedy Caddesi for approximately 18 kilometres (11 miles); once past Sirkeci, you will see the ferry terminals on your right, and then you will come to Galata bridge
- Cross Galata bridge, then continue along Necatibey Caddesi
- Continue driving straight along Necatibey Caddesi, past Karaköy and past Findikli, to Meclisi Mebusan Caddesi; you will see the Dolmabahçe Palace on your right
- Pass Dolmabahçe Palace and continue along Meclisi Mebusan Caddesi; pass Beşiktaş and follow the signs to Ortaköy
- Once past Beşiktaş Square, you will be on Çirağan Caddesi; follow it for 200 metres (650 feet), and then you will see Four Seasons Hotel Istanbul at the Bosphorus on your right-hand side
Limousine service
Luxury car service can be arranged upon request. Taxis are also available at the airport.
Quick Reference
Time and distance to shopping
Nişantaşi: 10 minutes/ 5 kilometres (3.1 miles)
Old Town: 12 kilometres (7.5 miles)
Akmerkez Shopping Mall: 20 minutes/ 8 kilometres (5 miles)
Istinye Park Shopping Mall: 30 minutes/ 10 kilometres (6 miles)
Kanyon Shopping Mall: 15 minutes/ 7 kilometres (5 miles)
Directions From
| Travel time | 45-60 minutes |
| Distance | 40 kilometres 25 miles |
Instructions
Note: Caddesi means "road" or "street" in Turkish, and Köprüsü means "bridge".
- After leaving the airport, drive straight along the street, then turn right at the green Istanbul sign and continue for approximately 2 kilometres (1.2 miles)
- Along the way, follow the green Istanbul signs
- After another 2 kilometres (1.2 miles), you will see the toll for the TEM highway; get your ticket and continue for approximately 25 kilometres (16 miles), until you see the blue Boğaziçi Köprüsü sign
- Cross Boğaziçi Köprüsü, then turn right at the first intersection and follow that street until Barbaros Bulvarı
- Continue along Barbaros Bulvarı, then drive straight along Eski Yıldız Caddesi
- You will be on Çırağan Caddesi; follow it past Beşiktaş Square, and then you will see Four Seasons Hotel Istanbul at the Bosphorus on your right-hand side
