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Tuzla transfer and taxi on Istanbul's eastern edge
Your fixed fare
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The driver needs the exact drop-off, not only the district.
TuzlaAsian side
€50
Same side as SAW · fixed per vehicle
Eco Van · Same fare day and night
The driver holds a printed sign with this name.
Tuzla fares and the long IST leg
Tuzla is on the Asian side at the eastern limit of the city. Sabiha Gökçen is the same-side airport, at €50; Istanbul Airport is on the European side, at €70.
- SAW → Tuzla: Eco Van €50 · Vito €60 · V-Class €65 · Sprinter €80
- IST → Tuzla: Eco Van €70 · Vito €80 · V-Class €85 · Sprinter €100
The IST leg is the longest district ride we list, because the measured route crosses the northern Yavuz Sultan Selim Bridge and comes down the whole Asian side. It remains a city ride with the €70 cross-side fare.
If you can choose, fly into Sabiha Gökçen for Tuzla: the difference in time is close to an hour on a clear road.
A group of colleagues sharing the Eco Van from SAW pays one €50 fare for the vehicle.
Shipyards, fish restaurants and a race track
Tuzla sits on a headland on the Marmara coast. Fishing gave way to shipbuilding in the 1980s, and its shipyards are still active, while the seafront is known for its fish restaurants.
Istanbul Park, the motor-racing circuit that has hosted the Turkish Grand Prix, lies in the north of the district near the Pendik border, close to Sabiha Gökçen. Inland, parts of Tuzla are still farmland.
Tuzla is less a sightseeing stop than a place of work, motor racing and homes, which is why the address details in the next section matter.
Its population is close to 300,000, and the district has 17 neighbourhoods spread between the coast and the hills.
The district borders Pendik to the west and the edge of Kocaeli province to the east.
Getting to your Tuzla address
Tuzla is spread out: the coast, the shipyard zone, industrial estates and residential neighbourhoods are some distance apart. The full address matters more than the district name.
Shipyards and industrial sites have security gates. Give the company name and the gate, and the driver drops you there; if the vehicle cannot enter, he waits at the gate with your bags.
Residential neighbourhoods near the coast are compact and easy for drop-off.
Industrial estates can look alike from the road; the company name and the estate's own name together are the surest way to the right gate.
Arrival meeting and the way back
The driver meets you right at the exit door you come out of, at SAW or IST, with a printed sign showing your name. Your flight is tracked; delays are free.
Leaving Tuzla, Sabiha Gökçen is about 19 km and 19 minutes away on free roads, and Istanbul Airport about 81 km and 69 minutes. Plan any IST departure with a very wide traffic margin.
From Sabiha Gökçen the ride heads south-east on the motorways and reaches Tuzla quickly, with no Bosphorus crossing at all.
Late in the evening the SAW leg is often close to the measured figure, but daytime truck traffic around the industrial zones can slow it.
Paying the driver
You pay at the end of the ride, never in advance: cash in euros, pounds or lira, or Visa or Mastercard on the terminal in the car, contactless included.
Child seats are free with the ages. Work crews of up to 16 fit in one Sprinter, at €80 from SAW.
A WhatsApp question with Tuzla as the destination is fine; the booking itself needs date, time and address.
Return trips between SAW and Tuzla are two one-way fares, €100 in the Eco Van.
Questions and answers
What does a Sabiha Gökçen to Tuzla transfer cost?
The Eco Van from SAW to Tuzla costs €50 one way, and up to six people share it.
How much is Istanbul Airport to Tuzla?
€70 in the Eco Van; it is a long ride across the city, but the side rule still applies.
How far is Tuzla from Sabiha Gökçen?
About 18 km, roughly 18 minutes on an empty road.
Can the driver take us to a shipyard gate in Tuzla?
Yes. Give the company and the gate name, and he drops you there.
Is Istanbul Park circuit in Tuzla?
Yes, in the north of the district near Pendik, not far from Sabiha Gökçen.
Is a Tuzla transfer the same price at night?
Yes, the Tuzla fare is the same at any hour.