IST → Taksim · same sideEuropean side
Istanbul Airport to Taksim transfer
Your fixed fare
From
The driver needs the exact drop-off, not only the district.
TaksimEuropean 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 Taksim fare
Taksim is on the European side, the same shore as Istanbul Airport, so the Istanbul Airport to Taksim 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 Taksim and every other European-side address from Istanbul Airport: €50 for the Eco Van. Taksim to the other airport would cross the water and cost €70. A return trip, into Taksim and back again, is two one-way fares: €100 for the Eco Van. Same fare day and night.
Distance and drive time to Taksim
We measured the Istanbul Airport to Taksim leg at about 42 km, about 43 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 Taksim is mostly motorway before the city streets begin. The driver picks the route into Taksim on the day by traffic; we never promise a particular road.
With ordinary city traffic, our estimate for the ride into Taksim is 55–75 minutes. Istanbul ranks among the most congested cities in the world, so allow more time for the ride into Taksim 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 Taksim.
We track your flight, so a delayed landing simply moves the Taksim pickup; waiting for a delayed flight is free. If the flight number is not known yet when you book Taksim, choose "send later" and add it on WhatsApp before you fly to Istanbul Airport.
Arriving in Taksim
Taksim is the square at the top of İstiklal Avenue, with the Republic Monument in its centre and the Atatürk Cultural Centre on its eastern edge. Hotels crowd the Talimhane grid just north of the square and the lanes of Cihangir running down towards the water.
İstiklal Avenue is a pedestrian street, so a car cannot stop at a door on it. If your hotel faces İstiklal, the driver uses the nearest side street that cars can enter and walks the last metres with you if you need a hand. Talimhane hotels usually have a kerb right outside.
Booking and paying
Book the Istanbul Airport to Taksim 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 Taksim address.
You pay the driver for the ride into Taksim 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 Taksim is the fare you pay the driver.
Child seats are free on the ride into Taksim; give the children's ages when you book. Cancelling is free at any time. If the Istanbul Airport to Taksim 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 Taksim?
Istanbul Airport to Taksim is €50 per vehicle in the Eco Van for up to six people, fixed when you book. For Taksim the Vito is €60, the V-Class €65 and the Sprinter €80.
How long is the drive from Istanbul Airport to Taksim?
About 42 km, about 43 min on an empty road; with traffic, our estimate for Istanbul Airport to Taksim is 55–75 min.
Where do I meet my driver at Istanbul Airport for the Taksim transfer?
Your Taksim 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 Taksim 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 Taksim.
What happens to my Taksim transfer if my flight to Istanbul Airport is delayed?
Nothing changes for you on Istanbul Airport to Taksim: we track the flight, the driver waits for the actual landing, and waiting for a delay is free.
Can the driver stop on İstiklal Avenue in Taksim?
No. İstiklal is closed to traffic, so the driver stops at the nearest side street a car can use and helps with your suitcases from there.