Istanbul Taxi Tariff · 2026 official

Istanbul taxi fare 2026

Opening fee, per-km rate, three-tier (yellow/turquoise/black) tariff, minimum trip, waiting time. UKOME Karar 2026/02, effective 16 February 2026.

UKOME 2026 three-tier tariff

Yellow (Sarı)
Opening: ₺65.40
Per km: ₺43.56
Standard yellow taxi — 99% of fleet
Turquoise (Turkuaz)
Opening: ₺75.21
Per km: ₺50.09
Premium mid-tier, newer vehicles
Black (Siyah / VIP)
Opening: ₺111.18
Per km: ₺74.05
Luxury — Mercedes/BMW class

Other tariff components

₺135
Minimum trip (2025)
₺145/h
Waiting time (2025)
Single
Day/night tariff
Included
Bridge/highway tolls passed-through

Source: UKOME Karar 2026/02 (İBB), effective 16 February 2026. Yellow/Turquoise/Black opening + per-km confirmed. Minimum trip & waiting/hour shown per 2025 UKOME schedule pending publication of 2026 PDF — will update when verified.

Sample yellow-taxi fares (2026)

RouteDistanceEstimated fare
Taksim → Sultanahmet6 km₺310–370
Sultanahmet → Kadıköy12 km₺580–680
Taksim → IST Airport42 km₺1,150–1,550
Taksim → SAW Airport52 km₺1,800–2,300
Kadıköy → Beşiktaş8 km₺410–510
Sultanahmet → Bebek16 km₺740–870

Yellow tariff. Turquoise ≈ +15%, Black/VIP ≈ +70%.

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