Ataköy transfer and taxi to the marina and coast

Ataköy was laid out as a planned residential quarter along the Marmara coast, with large apartment blocks set among gardens. It is quieter and greener than many central districts.

The Ataköy Marina sits on the shore, on the site where Byzantine emperors once had seaside palaces. Galleria Ataköy, one of the city's earlier shopping malls, and a long seafront park are close by, and the Ataköy Athletics Arena hosts indoor sports events.

Metro and Marmaray stations make it easy to reach the old city from here without a car, which is why visitors on longer stays sometimes choose a serviced apartment in Ataköy.

The seafront park runs for a long stretch along the shore, with cycle paths and playgrounds. For a family staying a week or more, it can be a calmer base than the busy centre.

Ataköy is divided into numbered sections, each with its own internal roads and, in some cases, security at the entrance. The section number and block name make the driver's job much easier.

Hotels by the marina and on the coastal road are straightforward to reach and usually have a forecourt. For apartment complexes, the driver waits at the gate or the main entrance of your block.

Hotels by the marina sometimes share their access road with the marina car park and the mall. The driver follows the hotel's own signs to the entrance rather than the general parking.

At both IST and SAW, the driver waits right at the exit door you come out of, holding a printed sign with your name. If your flight is delayed, we know about it, and the waiting is free.

To catch a flight, Ataköy to Istanbul Airport measures about 43 km and 37 minutes in free traffic; Ataköy to Sabiha Gökçen about 50 km and 42 minutes. The coastal and E-5 roads are slow at peak times, so allow a margin.

Early morning departures from Ataköy are usually quicker than the afternoon, when traffic towards the city builds.

For SAW departures the van crosses the Bosphorus near the end of the ride, so bridge traffic in the late afternoon matters more than the coastal road.

There is no prepayment. You pay the driver at your door in euros, pounds or lira, or by Visa or Mastercard on the terminal in the car, contactless included.

Child seats and boosters are free, as are pushchairs and folding wheelchairs that fit. A return to IST in the Eco Van costs €100.

If you are booking for a group of more than six, a Sprinter carries up to 16 people for €80 from IST.

Need to ask something first? A WhatsApp message with Ataköy as the destination works without a date; the booking itself needs the date, time and address.