IST → Galataport · same sideEuropean side
Istanbul Airport to Galataport transfer
Your fixed fare
From
Galataport (cruise port)European side
€50
Same side as IST · fixed per vehicle
Eco Van · Same fare day and night
The driver holds a printed sign with this name.
The Istanbul Airport to Galataport fare
Galataport is on the European side, the same shore as Istanbul Airport, so the Istanbul Airport to Galataport 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 Galataport and every other European-side address from Istanbul Airport: €50 for the Eco Van. Galataport to the other airport would cross the water and cost €70. A return trip, into Galataport and back again, is two one-way fares: €100 for the Eco Van. Same fare day and night.
Distance and drive time to Galataport
We measured the Istanbul Airport to Galataport leg at about 50 km, about 45 min on an empty road, longer at rush hour.
Istanbul Airport is in Arnavutköy, far to the north-west of the centre, so the drive to Galataport is mostly motorway before the city streets begin. The driver picks the route into Galataport on the day by traffic; we never promise a particular road.
With ordinary city traffic, our estimate for the ride into Galataport is 60–80 minutes. Istanbul ranks among the most congested cities in the world, so allow more time for the ride into Galataport at weekday rush hours and on Friday evenings.
A few days a year, races and events close bridges and roads; tell us your flight and we plan the Istanbul Airport to Galataport ride around it.
Meeting your driver at Istanbul Airport
Your driver waits right at the exit door you come out of at Istanbul Airport, holding a printed sign with your name, and walks with you to the car for Galataport.
We track your flight, so a delayed landing simply moves the Galataport pickup; waiting for a delayed flight is free. If the flight number is not known yet when you book Galataport, choose "send later" and add it on WhatsApp before you fly to Istanbul Airport.
Arriving in Galataport
Galataport, the cruise port in Karaköy on the European side, is a same-shore ride from Istanbul Airport if you fly in to join a ship.
Cruise lines set boarding times and terminal rules. Send your ship name and boarding time, and we plan the Galataport drop-off with a margin.
Booking and paying
Book the Istanbul Airport to Galataport ride with the Fare Pass on this page or on WhatsApp at +90 551 464 26 32. We need the date, the landing time, your flight number and the exact Galataport address.
You pay the driver for the ride into Galataport 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. The fare you are quoted for the ride into Galataport is the fare you pay the driver.
Child seats are free on the ride into Galataport; give the children's ages when you book. Cancelling is free at any time. If the Istanbul Airport to Galataport details are not fixed yet, ask on WhatsApp first and book once you know the landing time.
The ride back to the airport
Questions and answers
What is the fixed fare from Istanbul Airport to Galataport?
Istanbul Airport to Galataport is €50 per vehicle in the Eco Van for up to six people, fixed when you book. For Galataport the Vito is €60, the V-Class €65 and the Sprinter €80.
How long is the drive from Istanbul Airport to Galataport?
About 50 km, about 45 min on an empty road; with traffic, our estimate for Istanbul Airport to Galataport is 60–80 min.
Where do I meet my driver at Istanbul Airport for the Galataport transfer?
Your Galataport driver waits right at the exit door you come out of at Istanbul Airport, holding a printed sign with your name, and walks you to the car.
Can I pay the Istanbul Airport to Galataport fare by card?
Yes. Every car has a card terminal for Visa and Mastercard, contactless included; cash in EUR, GBP or TRY also works for Istanbul Airport to Galataport.
What happens to my Galataport transfer if my flight to Istanbul Airport is delayed?
Nothing changes for you on Istanbul Airport to Galataport: we track the flight, the driver waits for the actual landing, and waiting for a delay is free.
Can you take me from Istanbul Airport straight to my ship at Galataport?
Yes. Add the ship name and boarding time to the booking, and we confirm the drop-off details on WhatsApp before you land.