Ataşehir → IST · crosses the BosphorusAsian side
Ataşehir to Istanbul Airport transfer
Your fixed fare
The driver needs the exact drop-off, not only the district.
To
AtaşehirAsian side
€70
Crosses the Bosphorus · fixed per vehicle
Eco Van · Same fare day and night
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What Ataşehir to Istanbul Airport costs
On the Ataşehir to Istanbul Airport ride you change continents. Crossing the Bosphorus between Istanbul Airport and Ataşehir means a bridge or the Eurasia Tunnel and more road, so the fixed Eco Van fare is €70 per vehicle.
- Eco Van, up to six people: €70.
- Mercedes Vito: €80.
- Mercedes V-Class: €85.
- Mercedes Sprinter, up to 16 people: €100.
If your flight used the airport on the Asian side, Ataşehir would be €50. Istanbul Airport to Ataşehir or any other Asian-side district is €70, whatever the distance. If you book the ride out of Ataşehir both ways, the return costs 2 × €70, so €140 in the Eco Van. No night surcharge.
Leaving time: Ataşehir to Istanbul Airport
For Ataşehir to Istanbul Airport, start from your airline's check-in advice: usually 2 hours before European flights and 3 hours before long-haul ones. Then add the Ataşehir drive and a traffic margin.
On an empty road, Ataşehir to Istanbul Airport is about 52 km and about 42 min; at busy times it takes longer. Plan on 55–75 minutes for the ride out of Ataşehir when the roads are busy (our estimate, not a promise), and weekday rush hours and Friday evenings are the slow times.
Example: for a 16:00 European flight, 2 hours at the airport plus 75 minutes of busy-road driving means leaving Ataşehir at about 12:45. The departure planner on this page does the same sum for your own Ataşehir to Istanbul Airport flight time.
Your Ataşehir pickup point
From Ataşehir, Istanbul Airport is a cross-shore run: west to the Bosphorus, over to Europe and north-west to the airport.
For an Ataşehir pickup at an office or residence tower, name the building and entrance. The driver waits at the drop-off lane.
The Ataşehir pickup is at the exact time you book, and if your plans move you change it on WhatsApp at no fee.
Drop-off at Istanbul Airport
At Istanbul Airport the driver stops at the departures kerb, close to the terminal doors, for your Ataşehir ride. Which bridge or whether the tunnel is used on the ride out of Ataşehir is the driver's call on the day, by traffic.
What you are quoted for the ride out of Ataşehir is what you pay at the end, nothing more. Flights get rescheduled; send the new time and we move the Ataşehir pickup at no cost.
How to book this ride
To book Ataşehir to Istanbul Airport, use the Fare Pass or send WhatsApp to +90 551 464 26 32 with the pickup date and time, the Ataşehir address and the flight.
Payment for the ride out of Ataşehir happens in the car, at the end: the card terminal takes Visa and Mastercard (contactless works), or pay cash in EUR, GBP or TRY.
For children on the ride out of Ataşehir we fit free child seats or boosters; tell us their ages. Cancelling is free, at any time. Flight time not final? Ask on WhatsApp about Ataşehir to Istanbul Airport first and book when the details are fixed.
Departure planner
When to leave for Istanbul Airport
Enter your flight's departure time. The planner adds the time airlines usually ask you to spend at the airport, plus the drive with a margin for traffic.
Enter your departure time to see when to leave.
Example: for a 14:00 flight from Ataşehir, leave at 10:30.
Airlines set their own check-in times; check yours.
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Questions and answers
What does a transfer from Ataşehir to Istanbul Airport cost?
The Eco Van is €70 per vehicle for Ataşehir to Istanbul Airport, up to six people, one way. From Ataşehir a Vito is €80, a V-Class €85 and a Sprinter €100.
How long does Ataşehir to Istanbul Airport take by car?
Ataşehir to Istanbul Airport is about 52 km and about 42 min on an empty road. In traffic, plan on 55–75 min out of Ataşehir, by our estimate.
Where does the driver pick me up in Ataşehir for Istanbul Airport?
At your Ataşehir hotel or address, or at the nearest corner a car can reach, at the time you book for Ataşehir to Istanbul Airport.
Can I pay for Ataşehir to Istanbul Airport in cash?
Yes, in euros, pounds or Turkish lira. Or pay the Ataşehir to Istanbul Airport fare by Visa or Mastercard on the terminal in the car.
What if my flight from Istanbul Airport changes after I book the Ataşehir pickup?
Send the new time on WhatsApp and we move the Ataşehir to Istanbul Airport pickup. Changing or cancelling costs nothing.
Can I leave Ataşehir for Istanbul Airport at rush hour?
Yes, but cross-Bosphorus traffic is slowest then. Add a margin to the measured drive time.