Fatih → IST · same sideEuropean side
Fatih to Istanbul Airport transfer
Your fixed fare
The driver needs the exact drop-off, not only the district.
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FatihEuropean side
€50
Same side as IST · fixed per vehicle
Eco Van · Same fare day and night
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The Fatih to Istanbul Airport fare
Fatih is on the European side, the same shore as Istanbul Airport, so the Fatih 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 Fatih and every other European-side address from Istanbul Airport: €50 for the Eco Van. Fatih to the other airport would cross the water and cost €70. A return trip, out of Fatih and back again, is two one-way fares: €100 for the Eco Van. Same fare day and night.
When to leave Fatih for Istanbul Airport
Before booking Fatih 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 Fatih drive with its traffic margin on top.
We measured the Fatih to Istanbul Airport leg at about 43 km, about 38 min on an empty road, longer at rush hour. With ordinary city traffic, our estimate for the ride out of Fatih is 50–70 minutes. Istanbul ranks among the most congested cities in the world, so allow more time for the ride out of Fatih 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 Fatih at about 11:45. The departure planner on this page does the same sum for your own Fatih to Istanbul Airport flight time.
Pickup in Fatih
Fatih covers a large area, from the Theodosian walls to the Golden Horn, so the pickup time for Istanbul Airport depends on exactly where you are.
For a Fatih pickup, give the quarter as well as the street: a Laleli address and a Balat address are far apart. The driver comes to the hotel door where cars can stop.
You choose the Fatih 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 Fatih ends at the departures entrance of Istanbul Airport. There the Fatih driver helps unload your bags at the kerb. The driver picks the route out of Fatih on the day by traffic; we never promise a particular road.
The fare you are quoted for the ride out of Fatih is the fare you pay the driver. If your Istanbul Airport flight time changes, tell us on WhatsApp and the Fatih pickup moves with it, free of charge.
Booking and paying
Book the Fatih 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 Fatih address and your flight number.
You pay the driver for the ride out of Fatih 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 Fatih; give the children's ages when you book. Cancelling is free at any time. Flight time not final? Ask on WhatsApp about Fatih 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 Fatih, 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 Fatih to Istanbul Airport cost?
The Eco Van is €50 per vehicle for Fatih to Istanbul Airport, up to six people, one way. From Fatih a Vito is €60, a V-Class €65 and a Sprinter €80.
How long does Fatih to Istanbul Airport take by car?
Fatih to Istanbul Airport is about 43 km and about 38 min on an empty road. In traffic, plan on 50–70 min out of Fatih, by our estimate.
Where does the driver pick me up in Fatih for Istanbul Airport?
At your Fatih hotel or address, or at the nearest corner a car can reach, at the time you book for Fatih to Istanbul Airport.
Can I pay for Fatih to Istanbul Airport in cash?
Yes, in euros, pounds or Turkish lira. Or pay the Fatih 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 Fatih pickup?
Send the new time on WhatsApp and we move the Fatih to Istanbul Airport pickup. Changing or cancelling costs nothing.
Can I share one car from Fatih with friends at a different hotel?
A second pickup is priced at booking. Send both addresses on WhatsApp and we confirm the fare before the ride.