IST → Üsküdar · crosses the BosphorusAsian side
Istanbul Airport to Üsküdar transfer
Your fixed fare
From
The driver needs the exact drop-off, not only the district.
ÜsküdarAsian side
€70
Crosses the Bosphorus · fixed per vehicle
Eco Van · Same fare day and night
The driver holds a printed sign with this name.
What Istanbul Airport to Üsküdar costs
On the Istanbul Airport to Üsküdar ride you change continents. Crossing the Bosphorus between Istanbul Airport and Üsküdar means a bridge or the Eurasia Tunnel and more road, so the fixed Eco Van fare is €70 per vehicle.
- Eco Van, up to six people: €70.
- Mercedes Vito: €80.
- Mercedes V-Class: €85.
- Mercedes Sprinter, up to 16 people: €100.
If your flight used the airport on the Asian side, Üsküdar would be €50. Istanbul Airport to Üsküdar or any other Asian-side district is €70, whatever the distance. If you book the ride into Üsküdar both ways, the return costs 2 × €70, so €140 in the Eco Van. No night surcharge.
How long the drive to Üsküdar takes
On an empty road, Istanbul Airport to Üsküdar is about 49 km and about 48 min; at busy times it takes longer.
The airport sits near the Black Sea coast in Arnavutköy; the first part of the ride to Üsküdar runs on the motorways south towards the city. Which bridge or whether the tunnel is used on the ride into Üsküdar is the driver's call on the day, by traffic.
Plan on 60–85 minutes for the ride into Üsküdar when the roads are busy (our estimate, not a promise), and weekday rush hours and Friday evenings are the slow times.
Where the driver waits at Istanbul Airport
When you come out into the arrivals hall at Istanbul Airport, look for your name: the Üsküdar driver stands right at the exit door you walk out of with a printed sign.
Send your flight number with the Üsküdar booking and we follow the landing time. Waiting for a delay costs nothing. Tell us how many suitcases you carry from Istanbul Airport to Üsküdar; all luggage is free, and the count helps us send a vehicle with room for it.
Drop-off in Üsküdar
Üsküdar is the old Asian-side town facing Beşiktaş across the Bosphorus, with the Maiden's Tower just offshore, the Mihrimah Sultan Mosque at the pier and the Çamlıca Mosque on the hill above.
Üsküdar's waterfront and pier area are busy; the Üsküdar driver stops on the nearest street where stopping is allowed. Hillside streets towards Çamlıca are steep but usually driveable.
How to book this ride
To book Istanbul Airport to Üsküdar, use the Fare Pass here or message +90 551 464 26 32 on WhatsApp with your landing date and time, flight number and Üsküdar address.
Payment for the ride into Üsküdar happens in the car, at the end: the card terminal takes Visa and Mastercard (contactless works), or pay cash in EUR, GBP or TRY. What you are quoted for the ride into Üsküdar is what you pay at the end, nothing more.
For children on the ride into Üsküdar we fit free child seats or boosters; tell us their ages. Cancelling is free, at any time. If the Istanbul Airport to Üsküdar 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 Üsküdar?
Istanbul Airport to Üsküdar is €70 per vehicle in the Eco Van for up to six people, fixed when you book. For Üsküdar the Vito is €80, the V-Class €85 and the Sprinter €100.
How long is the drive from Istanbul Airport to Üsküdar?
About 49 km, about 48 min on an empty road; with traffic, our estimate for Istanbul Airport to Üsküdar is 60–85 min.
Where do I meet my driver at Istanbul Airport for the Üsküdar transfer?
Your Üsküdar 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 Üsküdar 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 Üsküdar.
What happens to my Üsküdar transfer if my flight to Istanbul Airport is delayed?
Nothing changes for you on Istanbul Airport to Üsküdar: we track the flight, the driver waits for the actual landing, and waiting for a delay is free.
Why is Istanbul Airport to Üsküdar €70 when Üsküdar faces the European side?
Üsküdar is on the Asian shore, so the ride crosses the Bosphorus. Cross-side rides cost €70.