Istanbul taxi fare: how it works

What makes up the taximeter fare?

• Opening fee: the first amount shown when the ride starts.
• Rate per kilometre: added for every kilometre driven.
• Time rate: added by time when the car is stopped or moving very slowly in traffic.
• Minimum fare: the lowest amount you pay on a very short ride.

Not included in the fare

Bridge, tunnel and motorway tolls are not included in the taximeter and are paid separately.

Yellow, turquoise and black taxis

Taxis of different colours run on different tariffs. Yellow is the standard tariff; turquoise and black taxis are more expensive.

Current tariff (as of 20 July 2026)

The tariff set by decision no. 813 of Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Council (17 July 2026) has applied since 20 July 2026. It is updated from time to time; you can check the current amounts in the municipality tariff table.

The estimate on this site is based on the tariff and the estimated distance; it does not include waiting in traffic or tolls. The final fare is the amount on the taximeter.

• Yellow taxi: opening fee ₺71.94 · per km ₺47.92 · minimum ₺230 · waiting (per hour) ₺598.90
• Turquoise taxi (D segment and 8+1): opening fee ₺82.73 · per km ₺55.10 · minimum ₺265 · waiting (per hour) ₺688.72
• Yellow 8-passenger taxi: opening fee ₺93.52 · per km ₺62.29 · minimum ₺300 · waiting (per hour) ₺778.56
• Black (luxury) taxi: opening fee ₺122.30 · per km ₺81.46 · minimum ₺400 · waiting (per hour) ₺1,018.12

Taxi fare calculator

How to avoid overpaying

• Make sure the taximeter is switched on at the start of the ride.
• Do not take a car that offers a fixed price without switching on the meter.
• Check the amount on the taximeter when you pay.

Rough equivalent in your currency

Exchange rate of 9 November 2026, rounded, for orientation only. You pay the Turkish lira amount shown on the taximeter. Foreign currency is not a payment method; do not agree an exchange rate with the driver.

• Minimum fare: ₺230 (≈ 4 € / 3 £ / 5 $)
• Istanbul Airport → Taksim: ₺2,050 (≈ 37 € / 31 £ / 41 $)
• Istanbul Airport → Sultanahmet: ₺2,400 (≈ 43 € / 36 £ / 48 $)
• Sabiha Gökçen → Kadıköy: ₺1,650 (≈ 29 € / 25 £ / 33 $)

By the hour: a taxi instead of a car with driver

We do not rent cars by the day, but a yellow taxi can stay with you by the hour. The meter counts time while the car waits or crawls (₺598.90 per hour) and distance while it moves (₺47.92 per km). For a few hours of sightseeing, shopping or a hospital visit, write the duration and the places in the request; we plan it with you at confirmation.