Transportation

Taking a taxi (taksi) in Istanbul is a cheap, easy and comfortable way of transportation. But with 20.000 taxis driving around town, only a fool would believe all drivers are honest. Luckily most of them are indeed fair, but there are a rising amount of cases where tourists get hustled while taking a taxi ride [...]

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Unless you have arranged for a (free) airport pick-up when you booked your hotel, you will need to find transportation from the airport to your hotel. There are several options, depending on the airport where you land (Atatürk International or Sabiha Gökçen) and the location of your hotel — Sultanahmet or Beyoğlu (Taksim/Cihangir). The following overview [...]

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