Üsküdar → IST · crosses the BosphorusAsian side
Üsküdar to Istanbul Airport transfer
Your fixed fare
The driver needs the exact drop-off, not only the district.
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ÜsküdarAsian side
€70
Crosses the Bosphorus · fixed per vehicle
Eco Van · Same fare day and night
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The Üsküdar to Istanbul Airport fare
Üsküdar is on the Asian side and Istanbul Airport on the European side, so the Üsküdar to Istanbul Airport ride crosses the Bosphorus: a bridge or the tunnel and a longer drive, which is why the Eco Van fare is €70.
- Eco Van, up to six people: €70.
- Mercedes Vito: €80.
- Mercedes V-Class: €85.
- Mercedes Sprinter, up to 16 people: €100.
The Üsküdar fare from the other airport, on the Asian side, is €50. Istanbul Airport charges €70 for Üsküdar and every other Asian-side address. A return trip, out of Üsküdar and back again, is two one-way fares: €140 for the Eco Van. Same fare day and night.
When to leave Üsküdar for Istanbul Airport
Before booking Üsküdar to Istanbul Airport, check your airline: most ask you to be at the airport 2 hours before a European flight and 3 hours before a long-haul one. Add the Üsküdar drive with its traffic margin on top.
We measured the Üsküdar to Istanbul Airport leg at about 47 km, about 45 min on an empty road, longer at rush hour. With ordinary city traffic, our estimate for the ride out of Üsküdar is 60–80 minutes. Istanbul ranks among the most congested cities in the world, so allow more time for the ride out of Üsküdar at weekday rush hours and on Friday evenings.
Example: for a 15:00 European flight, 2 hours at the airport plus 80 minutes of busy-road driving means leaving Üsküdar at about 11:30. The departure planner on this page does the same sum for your own Üsküdar to Istanbul Airport flight time.
Pickup in Üsküdar
From Üsküdar, Istanbul Airport is across the Bosphorus; the car takes a bridge or the tunnel and continues north-west.
For an Üsküdar pickup near the pier or Marmaray station, agree a corner a car can reach. Hillside homes usually get a door pickup.
You choose the Üsküdar pickup time; the driver is at the agreed spot when you come down and messages you on WhatsApp if you are not there yet.
At Istanbul Airport
The ride from Üsküdar ends at the departures entrance of Istanbul Airport. There the Üsküdar driver helps unload your bags at the kerb. Which bridge or whether the tunnel is used on the ride out of Üsküdar is the driver's call on the day, by traffic.
The fare you are quoted for the ride out of Üsküdar is the fare you pay the driver. If your Istanbul Airport flight time changes, tell us on WhatsApp and the Üsküdar pickup moves with it, free of charge.
Booking and paying
Book the Üsküdar to Istanbul Airport ride with the Fare Pass on this page or on WhatsApp at +90 551 464 26 32: pickup date, pickup time, your Üsküdar address and your flight number.
You pay the driver for the ride out of Üsküdar 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.
Child seats are free on the ride out of Üsküdar; give the children's ages when you book. Cancelling is free at any time. Flight time not final? Ask on WhatsApp about Üsküdar to Istanbul Airport first and book when the details are fixed.
Departure planner
When to leave for Istanbul Airport
Enter your flight's departure time. The planner adds the time airlines usually ask you to spend at the airport, plus the drive with a margin for traffic.
Enter your departure time to see when to leave.
Example: for a 14:00 flight from Üsküdar, leave at 10:30.
Airlines set their own check-in times; check yours.
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Questions and answers
What does a transfer from Üsküdar to Istanbul Airport cost?
The Eco Van is €70 per vehicle for Üsküdar to Istanbul Airport, up to six people, one way. From Üsküdar a Vito is €80, a V-Class €85 and a Sprinter €100.
How long does Üsküdar to Istanbul Airport take by car?
Üsküdar to Istanbul Airport is about 47 km and about 45 min on an empty road. In traffic, plan on 60–80 min out of Üsküdar, by our estimate.
Where does the driver pick me up in Üsküdar for Istanbul Airport?
At your Üsküdar hotel or address, or at the nearest corner a car can reach, at the time you book for Üsküdar to Istanbul Airport.
Can I pay for Üsküdar to Istanbul Airport in cash?
Yes, in euros, pounds or Turkish lira. Or pay the Üsküdar to Istanbul Airport fare by Visa or Mastercard on the terminal in the car.
What if my flight from Istanbul Airport changes after I book the Üsküdar pickup?
Send the new time on WhatsApp and we move the Üsküdar to Istanbul Airport pickup. Changing or cancelling costs nothing.
Can I be picked up near the Maiden's Tower in Üsküdar?
Yes. Give the closest street or café; the driver waits where a car may stop on the waterfront road.