Beykoz transfer and taxi on the upper Asian Bosphorus

Beykoz stretches from the Küçüksu and Göksu streams near Anadoluhisarı to the point where the Bosphorus opens into the Black Sea, with wooded hills and villages behind the shore.

Anadoluhisarı, built in 1393–94 for Sultan Bayezid I, is the oldest surviving Turkish building in Istanbul and faces Rumelihisarı across the narrowest point of the strait. In Ottoman times the land behind Beykoz was hunting ground and forest for the court.

Today the district mixes waterside villages, villas on the hills and large areas of forest, which makes it one of the greenest parts of the city.

Anadolu Kavağı, near the northern mouth of the strait, is a village of fish restaurants below a ruined castle on the hill. Kanlıca, further south, is known for its yoghurt and its waterside setting.

Beykoz is large, and its addresses range from waterside mansions on the narrow shore road to villas and gated estates in the hills. Some of the inland roads are winding and dark at night.

Give the exact address, the village name and any gate details. The driver will call you on WhatsApp if the entrance is hard to find, and helps carry luggage where the car cannot reach the door.

Riva, on the Black Sea coast in the far north of the district, is a long way from the Bosphorus villages. A Riva address is still a Beykoz fare, but the driver needs to know in advance where he is going.

At SAW or IST, the driver waits right at the exit door you come out of with a printed sign carrying your name. Your flight is tracked, and waiting for a delay is free.

For departures, Beykoz to Sabiha Gökçen measures about 43 km and 33 minutes in free traffic, and Beykoz to Istanbul Airport about 48 km and 44 minutes. The shore road is slow at weekends, so plan with a margin.

From SAW the ride crosses the Asian side north on the motorways and comes down to the shore, with no Bosphorus crossing on the way.

For an IST departure, the measured route uses the northern bridge, which is often quieter than the central crossings, but it is still worth leaving early.

There is no prepayment. Pay at the end of the ride with cash in euros, pounds or lira, or by Visa or Mastercard on the terminal in the car, contactless included.

Child seats are free on request with the ages. Golf bags, pushchairs and folding wheelchairs travel free when they fit the vehicle.

You can ask a question on WhatsApp with Beykoz as the destination; the booking needs date, time and address.