IST → Karaköy · same sideEuropean side
Istanbul Airport to Karaköy transfer
Your fixed fare
From
The driver needs the exact drop-off, not only the district.
KaraköyEuropean 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 Karaköy fare
Karaköy is on the European side, the same shore as Istanbul Airport, so the Istanbul Airport to Karaköy 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 Karaköy and every other European-side address from Istanbul Airport: €50 for the Eco Van. Karaköy to the other airport would cross the water and cost €70. A return trip, into Karaköy and back again, is two one-way fares: €100 for the Eco Van. Same fare day and night.
Distance and drive time to Karaköy
We measured the Istanbul Airport to Karaköy leg at about 49 km, about 44 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 Karaköy is mostly motorway before the city streets begin. The driver picks the route into Karaköy on the day by traffic; we never promise a particular road.
With ordinary city traffic, our estimate for the ride into Karaköy is 55–80 minutes. Istanbul ranks among the most congested cities in the world, so allow more time for the ride into Karaköy 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 Karaköy 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 Karaköy.
We track your flight, so a delayed landing simply moves the Karaköy pickup; waiting for a delayed flight is free. If the flight number is not known yet when you book Karaköy, choose "send later" and add it on WhatsApp before you fly to Istanbul Airport.
Arriving in Karaköy
Karaköy is the waterfront at the foot of Galata, where the Galata Bridge lands from Eminönü and ferries leave for the Asian shore. Old bank buildings now hold hotels, cafés and galleries.
Karaköy's back streets fill with café tables and delivery vans, so your Karaköy driver may stop on the nearest through street rather than in a crowded lane. Give the exact address and any hotel entrance on a side street.
Booking and paying
Book the Istanbul Airport to Karaköy 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 Karaköy address.
You pay the driver for the ride into Karaköy 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 Karaköy is the fare you pay the driver.
Child seats are free on the ride into Karaköy; give the children's ages when you book. Cancelling is free at any time. If the Istanbul Airport to Karaköy 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 Karaköy?
Istanbul Airport to Karaköy is €50 per vehicle in the Eco Van for up to six people, fixed when you book. For Karaköy the Vito is €60, the V-Class €65 and the Sprinter €80.
How long is the drive from Istanbul Airport to Karaköy?
About 49 km, about 44 min on an empty road; with traffic, our estimate for Istanbul Airport to Karaköy is 55–80 min.
Where do I meet my driver at Istanbul Airport for the Karaköy transfer?
Your Karaköy 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 Karaköy 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 Karaköy.
What happens to my Karaköy transfer if my flight to Istanbul Airport is delayed?
Nothing changes for you on Istanbul Airport to Karaköy: we track the flight, the driver waits for the actual landing, and waiting for a delay is free.
Is Karaköy the same stop as the Galataport cruise port?
No. They are next to each other on the waterfront, but Galataport has its own route page. Choose Karaköy for a hotel or flat in the quarter.