Hotels near İstanbul Airport (IST), Istanbul, Türkiye — Compare Prices

Hotels near İstanbul Airport (IST)

15 hotels within 5km of İstanbul Airport (IST) in Istanbul, Türkiye, with nightly rates from around $340 to $501 (averaging $420). The closest is Ambassador Spa & Beauty Airport Lounge, about 1.6km away.

İstanbul Airport sits well out on the northern edge of the European side, a good way from the historic centre, so the usual calculus for city hotels doesn't really apply here. This is a location-driven choice: you're picking somewhere close because you have an early departure or a late arrival to manage, not because there's much to explore on foot. Of the 15 hotels we track within 5km, six are inside the 3km mark, which is the practical cut-off for a genuinely quick transfer without much waiting around for shuttles or taxis. The closest, Ambassador Spa & Beauty Airport Lounge, is just 1.6km out — about as tight as it gets, useful if you're arriving late or need to be at the terminal with minimal fuss.

Beyond that inner ring, the remaining airport-area hotels within 5km still work fine for a one-night stopover, but expect a short taxi or bus ride rather than a walk, and factor in Istanbul's traffic, which can stretch even a modest distance at peak times. None of these properties are destinations in themselves — they're functional bases for people prioritising sleep and a fast start the next morning.

If your schedule gives you any flexibility, staying in Istanbul proper is worth considering instead. You'll trade transfer time for access to the city's actual character, and the airport has good road links into town, so it's not an unreasonable trade-off if you've got a free afternoon or evening to spend before or after your flight.

Where to stay near İstanbul Airport (IST)

Ambassador Spa & Beauty Airport Lounge

Tayakadin Mah. Istanbul Havalimani, Transit Area 1 H Floor No 660 414, Arnavutköy, Istanbul, 34275

1.6km away

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YOTELAIR Istanbul Airport AIRSIDE

7.6163 reviews

Tayakadin Mah. Terminal Cad. No.1, 34283

1.7km away

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YOTEL Istanbul Airport, City Entrance

7.84,608 reviews

Tayakadin Mah. Terminal Cad. No.: 1, 34283

1.7km away

FromUS$339.86/night

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YOTELAIR Istanbul Airport, Duty free - International Transit area

7.53,988 reviews

Tayakadın Mahallesi, Terminal Caddesi No:1, Arnavutköy

1.7km away

FromUS$500.87/night

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Hilton Istanbul Airport

Imrahor Mahallesi, Terminal Caddesi No 13

2.0km away

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pilot hotel

Bağlar Sırtı Sokak no:46

3.0km away

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Airport home

BaÄlar SÄ±rtÄ± Sokak 46/1

3.0km away

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pilot hotel 2

Tayakadın Yassıören Caddesi beliz sokak no:4

3.5km away

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ALTAY Airport SUİT

YUNUS CAD NO.6 TAYAKADIN MAH ARNAVUTKÖY Daire:3 KAT:2

3.9km away

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Khavi Airport Apart

Tayakadin Mahallesi Yassiören Cad., 34275

4.1km away

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populist airport free transportation

Sevban Mehmet Caddesi

4.2km away

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Deluxe Airport and free shuttle service

Mimar Sinan Kavşağı No:1

4.2km away

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Tayakadın House

Tayakadın Yassıören Caddesi

4.4km away

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Zelle Airport Boutique Hotel

Tayakadın Yassıören Caddesi No: 147

4.4km away

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Terrace Bungalov

Malatyalılar Sokak No:26 Arnavutköy

4.5km away

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This guide combines data from our own listings with editorial that may be AI-assisted. Distances, prices and details can change — please confirm anything you rely on before you book.

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