European side · Bosphorus shoreEuropean side
Beşiktaş transfer and taxi from Istanbul's two airports
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The driver needs the exact drop-off, not only the district.
BeşiktaşEuropean side
€50
Same side as IST · fixed per vehicle
Eco Van · Same fare day and night
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Beşiktaş fares at a glance
Beşiktaş lines the European shore of the Bosphorus, so the same-side airport is IST and its fare is €50. Sabiha Gökçen is the closer airport in minutes, but it sits on the Asian side, and the crossing puts that ride at €70.
- Eco Van: €50 from IST · €70 from SAW
- Mercedes Vito: €60 · €80
- Mercedes V-Class: €65 · €85
- Mercedes Sprinter (up to 16 people): €80 · €100
The SAW ride typically uses the 15 July Martyrs Bridge or the Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge to come across, both of which land close to Beşiktaş. Which crossing the driver takes depends on the traffic that day.
Palaces, a market and a stadium
The district runs along the shore from Dolmabahçe Palace in the south to Bebek in the north. Dolmabahçe, built for Sultan Abdülmecid I in the mid-nineteenth century, was the main seat of Ottoman government for decades.
Beşiktaş Çarşı, the old market quarter behind the ferry pier, is packed with cafés and fish restaurants. The district's football club plays at its stadium by Dolmabahçe, and Barbaros Boulevard climbs from the shore to the transport hub at Zincirlikuyu.
Ortaköy, Bebek, Levent, Etiler and Yıldız also belong to Beşiktaş. Ortaköy, Bebek and Levent each have their own page here because hotels there often name the neighbourhood rather than the district.
Ferries leave the Beşiktaş pier for Üsküdar and Kadıköy on the Asian shore, which makes the district handy for visitors who want to see both sides of the city without a car.
Shore road, side streets and match days
Hotels along the shore road are easy to reach by car, though stopping on the coastal avenue is restricted and the driver may use a side entrance. The market lanes behind the pier are narrow and crowded in the evening.
On home match days the streets around the stadium fill up and some are closed. Let us know your hotel's exact address and the driver chooses an approach that avoids the worst of it.
Meeting at the airport, leaving for it
Coming out of arrivals at IST or SAW, look for a printed sign with your name: the driver stands right at the exit door you come out of. We follow your flight, and waiting for a delay costs you nothing.
For the return journey, Beşiktaş to Istanbul Airport is about 39 km and 40 minutes in free traffic, Beşiktaş to Sabiha Gökçen about 39 km and 27 minutes. With rush-hour traffic, an estimate of 35 to 50 minutes to SAW is more realistic than the empty-road figure.
When you land at Sabiha Gökçen and your hotel is near the pier, the crossing usually happens in the first half of the ride, and the rest is along the European shore down to Beşiktaş.
Paying the Beşiktaş fare
There is no online payment. At the end of the ride you hand the driver euros, pounds or lira, or pay by Visa or Mastercard on the terminal in the car, contactless included.
Child seats and boosters are free on request with the children's ages, and pushchairs or golf bags ride along at no charge when the vehicle has room. A return in the Eco Van from IST comes to €100.
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Questions and answers
What is the Beşiktaş transfer fare from Istanbul Airport and from SAW?
€50 from Istanbul Airport and €70 from Sabiha Gökçen in the Eco Van, per vehicle and one way.
Why does SAW to Beşiktaş cost more when it is a shorter drive?
The fare follows the shore. Sabiha Gökçen is on the Asian side, so the ride must cross the Bosphorus, which makes it a €70 fare.
Is Ortaköy part of Beşiktaş?
Yes, as are Bebek, Levent, Etiler and Yıldız. All of them share the Beşiktaş fares.
Will a football match slow down my Beşiktaş transfer?
It can on match days near the stadium. The driver avoids the closed streets where possible, and the price stays the same.
How long is the drive from Beşiktaş to Istanbul Airport?
About 40 minutes over roughly 39 km on empty roads; allow more at rush hour.
Can we pay a Beşiktaş transfer in pounds?
Yes. Cash is accepted in euros, pounds or lira, and cards are taken on the in-car terminal.