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Besiktas and Ortakoy

Istanbul Airport (IST) → Besiktas and Ortakoy

For the Bosphorus-shore hotels: the coast road, narrow side streets and reaching that view room.

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20% off on round-trip transfers
Fixed price — no surprise feesComfortable VIP vehiclesPrivate ride, never shared24/7 support
All Istanbul airports
IST and SAW covered
Fixed-price guarantee
No surprise charges
Arabic-speaking driver
Professional team
24/7 support
Our team is always reachable
From
IST
Distance
about 42 km
Estimated time
45 min – 1.5 hrs

Coming in along the shore

Besiktas and Ortakoy are about 42 km from the airport and on the European side, so no Bosphorus crossing is needed. The last stretch runs along the shore road and the Bosphorus view starts while you are still in the car. That section is narrow and single-lane, so it slows noticeably in the late afternoon.

Reaching the waterside hotels

Some of the shore hotels are reached down narrow side streets off the coast road, with limited waiting space at the door. When the full address is taken at booking, the driver knows the entry point in advance and you do not walk along the shore road with luggage. The area around Ortakoy square can close heavily to traffic at weekends.

What the view costs you

A Bosphorus view is the biggest price lever in Istanbul and the main reason to stay here. In return, the historic peninsula is not walking distance: if you will go to Sultanahmet daily, add the travel into the day. Having the car at your disposal all day is the most useful answer in this area.

Distances and times are approximate and vary with traffic. Prices are per vehicle, not per person.

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Vehicle

The vehicle we use for transfers

Every transfer and tour runs with this vehicle. The car that meets you at the airport is the one you see here.

Mercedes Vito

6 passengers6 large suitcases

The vehicle families ask for most: six passengers with luggage in comfort, tinted windows and separate rear air conditioning.

Specs and comfort

  • Up to 6 people with luggage
  • Tinted windows, family privacy
  • Separate air conditioning in the rear
  • Free water and internet on board
  • Child seat at no extra charge
  • The same chauffeur throughout your trip
Starting from
35

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TÜRSAB — Association of Turkish Travel Agencies

Travel agency licensed by the Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism

Licence No: 12539

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Every transfer is licensed, insured and registered.

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