Taxi fares from Istanbul to other cities

What does a yellow taxi from Istanbul to Bursa, Sapanca, Edirne, Ankara or Cappadocia cost on the taximeter? Amounts use the Istanbul tariff of 20 July 2026 and road distance without traffic. We drive these trips one way, on the taximeter, and confirm your request on WhatsApp.

Last checked: November 10, 2026

Estimated taximeter fares (one way)

Each line: road distance · time without traffic · estimated taximeter amount. Bridge and motorway tolls are not on the taximeter; the passenger pays them separately, and the amounts are approximate. In traffic the taximeter also counts time (₺598.90 per hour).

GebzeFrom Taksim55 km · ~1 h · meter ≈ ₺2,700+ Bosphorus toll ₺59 + motorway/bridge tolls ≈ ₺49From Sabiha Gökçen (SAW)23 km · ~35 min · meter ≈ ₺1,200From Istanbul Airport (IST)99 km · ~1 h 10 min · meter ≈ ₺4,800+ motorway/bridge tolls ≈ ₺601
İzmitFrom Taksim100 km · ~1 h 25 min · meter ≈ ₺4,900+ Bosphorus toll ₺59 + motorway/bridge tolls ≈ ₺73From Sabiha Gökçen (SAW)75 km · ~1 h · meter ≈ ₺3,650+ motorway/bridge tolls ≈ ₺49From Istanbul Airport (IST)144 km · ~1 h 35 min · meter ≈ ₺6,950+ motorway/bridge tolls ≈ ₺601
YalovaFrom Taksim91 km · ~1 h 20 min · meter ≈ ₺4,400+ Bosphorus toll ₺59 + motorway/bridge tolls ≈ ₺1,284From Sabiha Gökçen (SAW)66 km · ~55 min · meter ≈ ₺3,200+ motorway/bridge tolls ≈ ₺1,284From Istanbul Airport (IST)134 km · ~1 h 30 min · meter ≈ ₺6,500+ motorway/bridge tolls ≈ ₺1,836
SapancaFrom Taksim134 km · ~1 h 45 min · meter ≈ ₺6,450+ Bosphorus toll ₺59 + motorway/bridge tolls ≈ ₺89From Sabiha Gökçen (SAW)108 km · ~1 h 20 min · meter ≈ ₺5,250+ motorway/bridge tolls ≈ ₺73From Istanbul Airport (IST)173 km · ~1 h 50 min · meter ≈ ₺8,350+ motorway/bridge tolls ≈ ₺882
Adapazarı (Sakarya)From Taksim143 km · ~1 h 50 min · meter ≈ ₺6,900+ Bosphorus toll ₺59 + motorway/bridge tolls ≈ ₺574From Sabiha Gökçen (SAW)118 km · ~1 h 30 min · meter ≈ ₺5,750+ motorway/bridge tolls ≈ ₺430From Istanbul Airport (IST)181 km · ~1 h 55 min · meter ≈ ₺8,750+ motorway/bridge tolls ≈ ₺1,012
ÇorluFrom Taksim135 km · ~1 h 45 min · meter ≈ ₺6,550+ motorway/bridge tolls ≈ ₺319From Sabiha Gökçen (SAW)186 km · ~2 h 10 min · meter ≈ ₺8,950+ motorway/bridge tolls ≈ ₺931From Istanbul Airport (IST)97 km · ~1 h 10 min · meter ≈ ₺4,700+ motorway/bridge tolls ≈ ₺319
Bursa (centre)From Taksim152 km · ~2 h · meter ≈ ₺7,350+ Bosphorus toll ₺59 + motorway/bridge tolls ≈ ₺1,589From Sabiha Gökçen (SAW)127 km · ~1 h 35 min · meter ≈ ₺6,150+ motorway/bridge tolls ≈ ₺1,589From Istanbul Airport (IST)195 km · ~2 h 10 min · meter ≈ ₺9,450+ motorway/bridge tolls ≈ ₺2,141
TekirdağFrom Taksim158 km · ~2 h 5 min · meter ≈ ₺7,650+ motorway/bridge tolls ≈ ₺260From Sabiha Gökçen (SAW)209 km · ~2 h 30 min · meter ≈ ₺10,100+ motorway/bridge tolls ≈ ₺872From Istanbul Airport (IST)120 km · ~1 h 30 min · meter ≈ ₺5,800+ motorway/bridge tolls ≈ ₺260
DüzceFrom Taksim210 km · ~2 h 25 min · meter ≈ ₺10,150+ Bosphorus toll ₺59 + motorway/bridge tolls ≈ ₺743From Sabiha Gökçen (SAW)186 km · ~2 h 5 min · meter ≈ ₺8,950+ motorway/bridge tolls ≈ ₺609From Istanbul Airport (IST)249 km · ~2 h 30 min · meter ≈ ₺12,000+ motorway/bridge tolls ≈ ₺1,181
EdirneFrom Taksim251 km · ~2 h 40 min · meter ≈ ₺12,100+ motorway/bridge tolls ≈ ₺394From Sabiha Gökçen (SAW)302 km · ~3 h 5 min · meter ≈ ₺14,500+ motorway/bridge tolls ≈ ₺1,006From Istanbul Airport (IST)213 km · ~2 h 5 min · meter ≈ ₺10,250+ motorway/bridge tolls ≈ ₺394
BoluFrom Taksim254 km · ~2 h 50 min · meter ≈ ₺12,250+ Bosphorus toll ₺59 + motorway/bridge tolls ≈ ₺899From Sabiha Gökçen (SAW)230 km · ~2 h 25 min · meter ≈ ₺11,050+ motorway/bridge tolls ≈ ₺765From Istanbul Airport (IST)293 km · ~2 h 55 min · meter ≈ ₺14,100+ motorway/bridge tolls ≈ ₺1,337
ÇanakkaleFrom Taksim320 km · ~3 h 40 min · meter ≈ ₺15,400+ motorway/bridge tolls ≈ ₺1,740From Sabiha Gökçen (SAW)371 km · ~4 h 10 min · meter ≈ ₺17,850+ motorway/bridge tolls ≈ ₺2,352From Istanbul Airport (IST)282 km · ~3 h 10 min · meter ≈ ₺13,550+ motorway/bridge tolls ≈ ₺1,740
Ankara (Kızılay)From Taksim443 km · ~4 h 40 min · meter ≈ ₺21,300+ Bosphorus toll ₺59 + motorway/bridge tolls ≈ ₺931From Sabiha Gökçen (SAW)418 km · ~4 h 20 min · meter ≈ ₺20,100+ motorway/bridge tolls ≈ ₺797From Istanbul Airport (IST)481 km · ~4 h 45 min · meter ≈ ₺23,150+ motorway/bridge tolls ≈ ₺1,369
İzmir (Konak)From Taksim478 km · ~5 h · meter ≈ ₺22,950+ Bosphorus toll ₺59 + motorway/bridge tolls ≈ ₺2,944From Sabiha Gökçen (SAW)453 km · ~4 h 35 min · meter ≈ ₺21,750+ motorway/bridge tolls ≈ ₺2,944From Istanbul Airport (IST)521 km · ~5 h 10 min · meter ≈ ₺25,050+ motorway/bridge tolls ≈ ₺3,496
Göreme (Cappadocia)From Taksim724 km · ~7 h 20 min · meter ≈ ₺34,750+ Bosphorus toll ₺59 + motorway/bridge tolls ≈ ₺1,701From Sabiha Gökçen (SAW)700 km · ~6 h 55 min · meter ≈ ₺33,600+ motorway/bridge tolls ≈ ₺1,567From Istanbul Airport (IST)763 km · ~7 h 25 min · meter ≈ ₺36,600+ motorway/bridge tolls ≈ ₺2,139

How is an intercity taxi fare calculated?

Outside Istanbul the taximeter runs on the Istanbul tariff: ₺71.94 to start and ₺47.92 per kilometre. When the car is stopped or very slow, an hourly rate runs instead of the distance rate. There are no fixed prices and no haggling.

Example: a 150 km trip costs about ₺7,250 without traffic. Bridge and motorway tolls on the way come on top.

Bridge and motorway tolls

Bosphorus bridges: 15 July and Fatih Sultan Mehmet ₺59, Yavuz Sultan Selim ₺230 (tariff of 1 July 2026).
The road to Bursa, Yalova and İzmir crosses the Osmangazi Bridge, which alone costs ₺1,170 (KGM 2026). So on a trip to Bursa the tolls add about a fifth of the taximeter amount.
Tolls for the Anatolian Motorway (O-4), European Motorway (O-3), Istanbul–İzmir (O-5), Malkara–Çanakkale and Ankara–Niğde motorways are taken from the 2026 KGM tariffs.
Motorway and bridge tolls are calculated from the official KGM and operator tariffs for the gates where the route enters and leaves (including the Northern Marmara Motorway and the Yavuz Sultan Selim Bridge). Most trips from Istanbul Airport use the Northern Marmara Motorway.

What to know about intercity taxi trips

One way: city taxis may carry passengers out of the province one way only; the return is empty. The taxi cannot pick up passengers in the other city (2010 rule of the Ministry of Transport).
You only pay for your trip: the taximeter counts your ride. Istanbul's taxi regulation forbids charging a passenger for the bridge, motorway or tunnel tolls of the return trip.
The taximeter must be on, and the fare is the amount it shows. Taxis may not carry passengers at a negotiated price.
Foreign passengers: taxis taking foreign passengers out of the province must check their ID or passport (Ministry of Interior, 2021). Keep your passport with you.

Our service

We drive these trips in our yellow taxi, one way and on the taximeter. Send a request; we check availability and confirm on WhatsApp. The car takes up to 4 passengers.

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FAQ

How much is a taxi from Istanbul to Bursa?

From Taksim about 152 km; the taximeter shows about ₺7,350 without traffic. Tolls, including the Bosphorus bridge and the Osmangazi Bridge, add about ₺1,648. From Sabiha Gökçen about ₺6,150 plus about ₺1,589 in tolls. Waiting in traffic is added; the final fare is what the taximeter shows.

How much is a taxi from Istanbul Airport to Bursa?

About 195 km; the taximeter shows about ₺9,450 without traffic. Tolls are paid separately: the Yavuz Sultan Selim Bridge ₺230, the Osmangazi Bridge ₺1,170 and the Northern Marmara Motorway (depends on the gates).

How much is a taxi from Istanbul to Sapanca?

From Taksim about 134 km; about ₺6,450 on the taximeter without traffic, plus about ₺148 in tolls. From Sabiha Gökçen about ₺5,250 plus about ₺73 in motorway tolls.

How much is a taxi from Istanbul to Ankara?

From Taksim about 443 km, 4 h 40 min without traffic; about ₺21,300 on the taximeter. The Bosphorus bridge ₺59 and motorway tolls are paid separately; on the Northern Marmara Motorway the amount depends on the gates.

How much is a taxi from Istanbul to Cappadocia?

To Göreme from Taksim about 724 km, 7 h 20 min without traffic; about ₺34,750 on the taximeter plus about ₺1,760 in tolls. Flying to Nevşehir or Kayseri is much faster and usually cheaper.

Can Istanbul taxis take passengers to other cities?

Yes, one way: a city taxi may take you out of the province, but it cannot pick up passengers on the way back. The fare is charged on the taximeter.

Can I go to another city with you?

Yes. Send a request; we go one way, on the taximeter. We check availability and confirm on WhatsApp.