Getting Around·Updated September 2026·3 min read
Istanbul Taxi Fares Every Tourist Ought To Know
Just like everywhere else in the world, some Istanbul taxi drivers have several tricks up their sleeve to hustle unaware tourists. The most common practice is to extend the travel duration by making (huge) unnecessary detours. And since you’re not an Istanbulite, they’re pretty confident that you wouldn’t notice — and you won’t! But with this list of Istanbul taxi fares from Taksim and Sultanahmet to the most common tourist destinations, you are sure to pay the correct cab fare!
Istanbul Taxi Flat Rate and Increments
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When you enter the taxi, the driver will activate the meter. The display should read 72 TL — the current flat rate.
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This fare is incremented with approximately 47,92 TL every kilometer.
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If a taxi gets caught up in traffic and doesn’t move or has to wait on your behalf for over 5 minutes, 10 TL will be added per minute.
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The minimum fare is 230 TL (to prevent people from taking taxis for too short distances)
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You will nearly always ride a yellow taxi, the standard type. Turquoise taxis (electric) and black taxis (luxury) also exist and charge higher fares.
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If your taxi has to pay a toll to cross a bridge (59 TL each way for the first two bridges — 118 TL round trip, since both directions are charged — and 110 TL for the third), use a tunnel (330 TL during the day, 165 TL at night, for the Eurasia Tunnel under the Bosphorus), or use certain highways, that price will be added to the fare on the meter. However, you should not be charged for his route back.
Istanbul Taxi Fares from the New Istanbul Airport
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to Sultanahmet — 2564 TL (best case scenario, no traffic)
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to Taksim — 1989 TL (best case scenario, no traffic)
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Shocking fares, right? Here are better options on how to get to your hotel from the New Istanbul Airport.
Istanbul Taxi Fares from the Sahiba Gökçen Airport
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to Sultanahmet — 2348 TL (plus bridge or tunnel toll)
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to Taksim — 2037 TL (plus bridge or tunnel toll)
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Here’s an overview of all options on how to get from the Sabiha Gökçen Airport to your hotel!
Istanbul Taxi Fares from Sultanahmet (and vice versa)
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to Akmerkez Shopping Mall — 647 TL
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to Bebek — 791 TL
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to Beşiktaş — 479 TL
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to BuzAda — 695 TL
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to Cehavir Shopping Mall — 407 TL
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to Dolmabahçe Palace — 359 TL
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to Fatih — 288 TL
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to Galata Tower — 359 TL
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to İstiniye Park Shopping Mall — 839 TL
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to Kadıköy — 1102 TL (plus bridge toll)
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to Kanyon Shopping Mall — 599 TL
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to Metrocity Shopping Mall — 599 TL
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to Nişantaşı — 455 TL
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to Ortaköy — 599 TL
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to Pierre Loti Cafe — 455 TL
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to Rumeli Hisarı — 887 TL
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to Taksim — 312 TL
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to Yıldız Park — 551 TL
Istanbul Taxi Fares from Taksim (and vice versa)
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to Akmerkez Shopping Mall — 503 TL
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to Bebek — 599 TL
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to Beşiktaş — 230 TL (minimum fare)
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to BuzAda — 455 TL
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to Cehavir Shopping Mall — 264 TL
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to Dolmabahçe Palace — 230 TL (minimum fare)
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to Fatih — 336 TL
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to Galata Tower — 288 TL
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to İstiniye Park Shopping Mall — 767 TL
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to Kadıköy — 935 TL (plus bridge toll)
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to Kanyon Shopping Mall — 527 TL
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to Metrocity Shopping Mall — 527 TL
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to Nişantaşı — 230 TL (minimum fare)
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to Ortaköy — 373 TL
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to Pierre Loti — 935 TL
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to Rumeli Hisarı — 551 TL
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to Sultanahmet — 312 TL
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to Yıldız Park — 312 TL
Please Use Common Sense
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Print or copy this list prior to your departure for Istanbul. You may not be able to browse this site while you’re in the taxi.
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These fares are indications based on rides I took myself. They are correct and up-to-date, but Istanbul road conditions change every day. Don’t argue with your driver or call for the police unless the meter shows a significant deviation from the fare mentioned here.