Route · Istanbul Airport (IST) → Kadıköy · 2026
Istanbul Airport (IST) to Kadıköy — taxi fare 2026
52 km · 55–80 min · ₺1,470–1,920 metered (UKOME 2026 yellow tariff). Fixed transfer ₺1,800. Alternatives: metro/tram/ferry.
Fare options
Yellow taxi (metered)
₺1,470–1,920
UKOME 2026: ₺65.40 + ₺43.56/km
Fixed-price transfer
₺1,800
English-speaking driver, no surge
Distance & time
52 km
55–80 min
Public transport
M11 → Gayrettepe → M2 → Yenikapı → Marmaray to Ayrılık Çeşmesi → walk to Kadıköy. ~95 min, ₺38.49 + free transfers.
Route details
Standard route
Northern Marmara Highway → 2nd Bosphorus Bridge → Kadıköy.
What you'll pass
Bosphorus crossing · Asian-side highway
Watch out for (scams)
Cross-continent ride. Driver may pick longer Eurasia Tunnel route (toll passed through). Verify on Google Maps.
Before getting in
- Verify yellow plate starts with 34 T
- Taksimetre visible on dashboard, code 1 (day)
- Ask "POS var mı?"
- Open Google Maps with destination pinned
- Photograph the plate
FAQ
Other popular routes
Sultanahmet → Taksim
₺310–420 · 15–25 min
Details →Istanbul Airport (IST) → Sultanahmet
₺1,220–1,665 · 50–70 min
Details →Taksim → Kadıköy
₺565–720 · 25–45 min
Details →Sabiha Gökçen (SAW) → Taksim
₺1,800–2,300 · 60–90 min
Details →Sultanahmet → Grand Bazaar (Kapalı Çarşı)
₺135 min (minimum trip) · 5–10 min
Details →Taksim → Beşiktaş
₺220–290 · 12–20 min
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