About Ride in Istanbul
Ride in Istanbul arranges transfers only in Istanbul: between Istanbul Airport, Sabiha Gökçen, Galataport and hotels in twelve districts. We have worked in Istanbul's travel sector since 2016. Your driver knows where a van can stop in Sultanahmet's narrow old-city streets, and which hotels on İstiklal need a short walk.
Choose a private vehicle for your passengers and bags. Our reservation team confirms your request; pay in the vehicle by cash or card.
- Service
- Private airport and city transfers in Istanbul
- Airports
- Istanbul Airport (IST) and Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW)
- Districts
- Fatih (Sultanahmet), Beyoğlu (Taksim), Şişli, Beşiktaş, Kadıköy, Üsküdar, Bakırköy, Zeytinburnu, Kağıthane, Sarıyer, Ataşehir and Maltepe
- Vehicles
- Private van 6 passengers / 6 bags; VIP van 4 / 4; minibus 12 / 12
- Booking
- A request reference first; reservation-team confirmation and an email voucher follow
- Payment
- In the vehicle by card or cash in EUR, TRY or USD; nothing paid online
- Free waiting
- 90 minutes from actual landing; 20 minutes from confirmed hotel or other address pickup
- Cancellation
- Free at least 24 hours before confirmed pickup; later cancellation or no-show may be charged the full fare
- Night or holiday surcharge
- None on the transfer fare; extras are separate
- Experience
- Worked in Istanbul's travel sector since 2016
- Contact
- WhatsApp / phone +90 501 235 06 70; hello@rideinistanbul.com
- Company
- Ride in Istanbul is a booking channel; agency and licence details appear in the footer
What does Ride in Istanbul do?
Hotel transfers have one fixed fare per vehicle for every listed district, in either direction. VAT is included. Airport-to-airport transfers have a separate fixed fare. Choose one way, return or an hourly quote. Other addresses need a quote. Ride in Istanbul does not sell metered taxi rides, hotel rooms or public transport tickets.
See Istanbul Airport transfers, Sabiha Gökçen transfers and airport transfer prices by vehicle. For public transport and taxi comparisons, use the Istanbul airport transport guide on DoInIstanbul.
How does a transfer request work?
No payment now — pay the driver in the vehicle, by cash or card. Read the terms, waiting and cancellation conditions or Send your transfer request.
What else can you ask us for?
Ask about chauffeur by the hour, Galataport pickups or minibus group transfers in Istanbul. Share date, route, passengers and bags, then Message us on WhatsApp for a quote.
How do you reach the reservation team?
Message us on WhatsApp, call +90 501 235 06 70, or email hello@rideinistanbul.com. Quote an existing reference or send your transfer request.