Official Taxi
450-700 TL ($15-23) to Taksim (turquoise taxi)
45-75 min
Turquoise taxis (city centre) / Yellow (short trips) / Black (premium)
Uber
400-600 TL ($13-20)
iTaxi is the airport-authorized ride-hail app
Cheapest way
M11 metro to Kağıthane (12 TL / $0.40) then M7 to city — 40 min total.
Where to catch an official taxi
Level -2 arrivals — follow "Taxi" signs; taxis wait in queue at rank
How to avoid taxi scams at Istanbul Airport
- Avoid drivers who quote a fixed price — turquoise taxis must use the meter.
- The "long way through the tunnel" scam is common — Google Maps your route in advance.
- Common scam: driver claims meter is broken. Refuse ride, use next taxi.
- 100 TL and 200 TL notes look similar — carry small change to avoid the "no change" scam.
Skip the queue — pre-book a fixed-price transfer
No haggling, no scam risk, driver meets you inside arrivals with a name-board. Locks price before you fly.
Getting out of Istanbul (IST)
Skip the taxi rank and lock in your fare before you land.
Pre-book a fixed-price transfer
Our pickDriver waits at arrivals with your name, tracks your flight, and the price you see is the price you pay. English-speaking, fixed price. No surge, no haggling at 2am.
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TRY
English-friendly
Low
Tipping
Round up to nearest 10 TL.