Bakırköy → IST · same sideEuropean side
Bakırköy to Istanbul Airport transfer
Your fixed fare
The driver needs the exact drop-off, not only the district.
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BakırköyEuropean side
€50
Same side as IST · fixed per vehicle
Eco Van · Same fare day and night
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The Bakırköy to Istanbul Airport fare
Bakırköy is on the European side, the same shore as Istanbul Airport, so the Bakırköy to Istanbul Airport ride costs €50 per vehicle in the Eco Van, one way, for up to six people.
- Eco Van, up to six people: €50.
- Mercedes Vito: €60.
- Mercedes V-Class: €65.
- Mercedes Sprinter, up to 16 people: €80.
The same rule covers Bakırköy and every other European-side address from Istanbul Airport: €50 for the Eco Van. Bakırköy to the other airport would cross the water and cost €70. A return trip, out of Bakırköy and back again, is two one-way fares: €100 for the Eco Van. Same fare day and night.
When to leave Bakırköy for Istanbul Airport
Before booking Bakırköy to Istanbul Airport, check your airline: most ask you to be at the airport 2 hours before a European flight and 3 hours before a long-haul one. Add the Bakırköy drive with its traffic margin on top.
We measured the Bakırköy to Istanbul Airport leg at about 44 km, about 38 min on an empty road, longer at rush hour. With ordinary city traffic, our estimate for the ride out of Bakırköy is 50–70 minutes. Istanbul ranks among the most congested cities in the world, so allow more time for the ride out of Bakırköy at weekday rush hours and on Friday evenings.
Example: for a 15:00 European flight, 2 hours at the airport plus 70 minutes of busy-road driving means leaving Bakırköy at about 11:45. The departure planner on this page does the same sum for your own Bakırköy to Istanbul Airport flight time.
Pickup in Bakırköy
Bakırköy is on the southern edge of the European side, so the run to Istanbul Airport heads straight north across the city.
For a Bakırköy pickup, give your street and building. On the coastal road, name a hotel or landmark so the driver stops on the right side.
You choose the Bakırköy pickup time; the driver is at the agreed spot when you come down and messages you on WhatsApp if you are not there yet.
At Istanbul Airport
The ride from Bakırköy ends at the departures entrance of Istanbul Airport. There the Bakırköy driver helps unload your bags at the kerb. The driver picks the route out of Bakırköy on the day by traffic; we never promise a particular road.
The fare you are quoted for the ride out of Bakırköy is the fare you pay the driver. If your Istanbul Airport flight time changes, tell us on WhatsApp and the Bakırköy pickup moves with it, free of charge.
Booking and paying
Book the Bakırköy to Istanbul Airport ride with the Fare Pass on this page or on WhatsApp at +90 551 464 26 32: pickup date, pickup time, your Bakırköy address and your flight number.
You pay the driver for the ride out of Bakırköy at the end of the ride: cash in euros, pounds or lira, or Visa or Mastercard on the card terminal in the car, contactless included.
Child seats are free on the ride out of Bakırköy; give the children's ages when you book. Cancelling is free at any time. Flight time not final? Ask on WhatsApp about Bakırköy 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 Bakırköy, leave at 10:45.
Airlines set their own check-in times; check yours.
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Questions and answers
What does a transfer from Bakırköy to Istanbul Airport cost?
The Eco Van is €50 per vehicle for Bakırköy to Istanbul Airport, up to six people, one way. From Bakırköy a Vito is €60, a V-Class €65 and a Sprinter €80.
How long does Bakırköy to Istanbul Airport take by car?
Bakırköy to Istanbul Airport is about 44 km and about 38 min on an empty road. In traffic, plan on 50–70 min out of Bakırköy, by our estimate.
Where does the driver pick me up in Bakırköy for Istanbul Airport?
At your Bakırköy hotel or address, or at the nearest corner a car can reach, at the time you book for Bakırköy to Istanbul Airport.
Can I pay for Bakırköy to Istanbul Airport in cash?
Yes, in euros, pounds or Turkish lira. Or pay the Bakırköy 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 Bakırköy pickup?
Send the new time on WhatsApp and we move the Bakırköy to Istanbul Airport pickup. Changing or cancelling costs nothing.
Can I go from Bakırköy to Istanbul Airport with a pushchair?
Yes. Pushchairs travel free; add it to the booking so we keep room for it.