Which vehicle for your group: Eco Van, Vito, V-Class or Sprinter

Every fare is per vehicle and one way. The Eco Van sets the base, and each larger vehicle adds a fixed amount to it, whatever the airport or the hotel.

• Eco Van, up to six people: €50 on the airport's side, €70 across the Bosphorus.
• Mercedes Vito: €60 or €80.
• Mercedes V-Class: €65 or €85.
• Mercedes Sprinter minibus, up to sixteen people: €80 or €100.

The same side means the European side for Istanbul Airport (IST) and the Asian side for Sabiha Gökçen (SAW). Between the two airports, the Eco Van is €70 and the larger vehicles follow the same add-ons. A return trip costs twice the one-way fare in any vehicle.

The number of travellers is the first filter. Count everyone, including babies and small children, because every person needs a place.

1. 01One to four peopleThe Eco Van carries you comfortably with room for luggage. Upgrade only if you want a particular vehicle or have unusual bags.
2. 02Five or six peopleThe Eco Van takes up to six. With full-size suitcases for everyone, the next size up is the safer choice; tell us the suitcase count and we will advise.
3. 03Seven to sixteen peopleBook the Sprinter minibus, or two smaller vehicles if your group prefers to split. One Sprinter keeps everyone together on a single fare.
4. 04More than sixteenYou will need two vehicles. Send the head-count and the luggage, and dispatch confirms the combination.

If the group splits across two vehicles, each one is priced on its own by the same rule. Two Eco Vans from IST to a European-side hotel, for example, cost €50 each.

All luggage is part of the fare, but space is physical. The suitcase count is the detail that most often changes which vehicle makes sense, so give it when you book.

• Count large checked suitcases and cabin bags separately.
• Golf bags, pushchairs and folding wheelchairs travel free, as long as the vehicle has room, so list them with the cases.
• Bulky items such as bicycle boxes, musical instruments or large sports bags need mentioning in advance.
• If you are unsure, send a short description and let dispatch suggest the vehicle.

The point is not the number of people alone but people and bags together. Six friends with backpacks and six relatives with a suitcase each are very different loads, even though the head-count is the same.

Both Mercedes options sit between the Eco Van and the minibus. They suit travellers who want more space, a particular vehicle or room for extra luggage.

• Mercedes Vito, +€10: a step up from the Eco Van, a practical choice for families with plenty of bags.
• Mercedes V-Class, +€15: the most comfortable of the four, a good fit for business arrivals, special occasions or a calmer ride after a long-haul flight.

We do not publish a seat count for these two. Tell us how many people and suitcases you have, and we confirm the vehicle fits before the day.

Seeing a few typical bookings side by side makes the choice easier. Each example uses the fixed fares above.

1. 01Two golfers landing at IST for a Beşiktaş hotelTwo people with two suitcases and two golf bags: list the golf bags with the cases, they ride free, and dispatch confirms the Eco Van has room. Same side, so €50.
2. 02A family of five with a pushchair, SAW to TaksimFive people and five large cases plus a pushchair make the Eco Van tight, so the next size up is the safer choice: the Vito at €80 across the Bosphorus, once dispatch confirms it fits.
3. 03A team of ten arriving at SAW for KadıköyTen people need the Sprinter minibus. Kadıköy is on SAW's side, so the whole team travels for €80.
4. 04A business traveller to Levent from ISTOne person with a cabin bag could take the Eco Van at €50, but may prefer the V-Class at €65 for a quieter ride before a meeting.

In each case the decision rests on two numbers: travellers and luggage. Send both, and the vehicle choice becomes simple.

The Mercedes Sprinter is a minibus for up to sixteen people. It suits wedding parties, sports teams, school trips, family reunions and groups of friends who want to arrive together.

Per person, a Sprinter is economical: €80 for a same-side ride divided among sixteen people comes to five euros each, and €100 across the Bosphorus to six euros and twenty-five cents each. That is simple arithmetic; the fare itself is always charged per vehicle.

• In Sultanahmet, some lanes are too narrow for a minibus. Give the street when you book, and dispatch may suggest two smaller vehicles.
• For groups arriving on different flights, book one vehicle per flight when the landing times are far apart.
• The fare is paid once for the vehicle, to the driver at the end of the ride, in cash or by card.

In the Fare Pass, choose the airport and the destination, then the vehicle. The fare updates as you switch between them. When you send the booking, include the travellers, the suitcases and any special items.

Child seats and boosters are free in every vehicle; give each child's age. Your driver meets you at the exit door you come out of with a printed name sign, and you pay at the end in cash (EUR, GBP or TRY) or by Visa or Mastercard.

If your group changes after booking, send the new numbers. Changing the vehicle is easy before the day, and cancelling is free at any time.