About Airport Istanbul
About Airport Istanbul
Airport Istanbul is an independent traveller guide to airport taxi and transfer options in Istanbul — covering IST, Sabiha Gökçen (SAW), the metro, BiTaksi, Uber and Havaist. We don't sell rides, take commission, or partner with any operator.
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Why this site exists
Most "airport transfer" results in search are either booking middlemen (who add a 30–60% markup) or hotel-partner taxis. Real local options — the official rank, the metro, the Havaist coach — are buried under affiliate noise. This site exists so a first-time visitor can land at IST or SAW and figure out their actual best option in 60 seconds, without being upsold.
Sources
Information here is gathered from:
- istairport.com — Istanbul Airport (IST) operator (İGA)
- sabihagokcen.aero — Sabiha Gökçen (SAW) operator
- metro.istanbul — Metro İstanbul (M-line operator)
- iett.istanbul — İETT (city buses)
- hgs.gov.tr — Toll authority (current bridge & tunnel rates)
- hava.ist — Havaist (IST coach lines)
- havabus.com — HAVABUS (SAW coach lines)
- ibb.istanbul — İstanbul Büyükşehir Belediyesi (taxi regulations, iTaksi)
Fares and durations are approximate and revised monthly. Always verify on the official sources listed above before relying on any number for a critical decision — taxi tariffs, metro schedules and bridge tolls can change between updates.
Privacy
This site uses Google Ads conversion tracking (gtag.js, conversion ID AW-18116102728) to measure the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns. This may drop Google's standard ads cookies on your browser per Google's policies. Beyond that, we use a single privacy-friendly analytics script for traffic counts and do not run third-party personalisation or behavioural advertising. Server logs are kept by our hosting provider for security and abuse prevention only, and rotated within 30 days.
Terms
The information on this site is provided for general guidance only. We make a reasonable effort to keep it accurate, but transit schedules, fares, app behaviour and bridge tolls can change at any time. Always verify the operator's current information on their official site (linked above) before relying on it for a critical decision (e.g., catching a flight). We are not responsible for missed flights, mis-routings, or any loss arising from use of this site.
All third-party trademarks (BiTaksi, Uber, iTaksi, Havaist, HAVABUS, İstanbulkart, etc.) are property of their respective owners and used for descriptive purposes under fair use. We are not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by any of them.