IST → Ortaköy · same sideEuropean side
Istanbul Airport to Ortaköy transfer
Your fixed fare
From
The driver needs the exact drop-off, not only the district.
OrtaköyEuropean 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 Ortaköy fare
Ortaköy is on the European side, the same shore as Istanbul Airport, so the Istanbul Airport to Ortaköy 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 Ortaköy and every other European-side address from Istanbul Airport: €50 for the Eco Van. Ortaköy to the other airport would cross the water and cost €70. A return trip, into Ortaköy and back again, is two one-way fares: €100 for the Eco Van. Same fare day and night.
Distance and drive time to Ortaköy
We measured the Istanbul Airport to Ortaköy leg at about 44 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 Ortaköy is mostly motorway before the city streets begin. The driver picks the route into Ortaköy on the day by traffic; we never promise a particular road.
With ordinary city traffic, our estimate for the ride into Ortaköy is 55–80 minutes. Istanbul ranks among the most congested cities in the world, so allow more time for the ride into Ortaköy at weekday rush hours and on Friday evenings.
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 Ortaköy.
We track your flight, so a delayed landing simply moves the Ortaköy pickup; waiting for a delayed flight is free. If the flight number is not known yet when you book Ortaköy, choose "send later" and add it on WhatsApp before you fly to Istanbul Airport.
Arriving in Ortaköy
Ortaköy is the small Bosphorus quarter with the Ortaköy Mosque on its waterfront square, right under the 15 July Martyrs Bridge, part of the Beşiktaş district.
The lanes around the Ortaköy square are pedestrian and crowded at weekends. Your Ortaköy driver stops on Çırağan Avenue or the nearest open street above the square.
Booking and paying
Book the Istanbul Airport to Ortaköy 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 Ortaköy address.
You pay the driver for the ride into Ortaköy 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 Ortaköy is the fare you pay the driver.
Child seats are free on the ride into Ortaköy; give the children's ages when you book. Cancelling is free at any time. If the Istanbul Airport to Ortaköy 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 Ortaköy?
Istanbul Airport to Ortaköy is €50 per vehicle in the Eco Van for up to six people, fixed when you book. For Ortaköy the Vito is €60, the V-Class €65 and the Sprinter €80.
How long is the drive from Istanbul Airport to Ortaköy?
About 44 km, about 44 min on an empty road; with traffic, our estimate for Istanbul Airport to Ortaköy is 55–80 min.
Where do I meet my driver at Istanbul Airport for the Ortaköy transfer?
Your Ortaköy 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 Ortaköy 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 Ortaköy.
What happens to my Ortaköy transfer if my flight to Istanbul Airport is delayed?
Nothing changes for you on Istanbul Airport to Ortaköy: we track the flight, the driver waits for the actual landing, and waiting for a delay is free.
Can the driver drop me at the Ortaköy Mosque square?
The square is pedestrian. The driver stops on the nearest open street, a short walk from the waterfront.