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Airport & Intercity Transfers

Private airport pickups and intercity transfers across Turkey — met at arrivals with a name board, private air-conditioned vehicles, no meter and no haggling.

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About this service

What we handle

Arriving in an unfamiliar country at two in the morning with luggage and tired children is where a trip most often goes wrong. Our transfers exist to remove that moment: someone is waiting past customs with your name on a board, takes the bags, and drives you directly to your hotel in a private vehicle at a price agreed before you flew.

The same applies between cities. Turkey is large, and while some legs are better flown, plenty are comfortably driven — Istanbul to Bursa, Antalya along the coast, Cappadocia between its valleys and towns. A private intercity transfer means you stop when you want to, keep your luggage with you, and travel on your own schedule rather than a coach timetable.

Transfers are included in every one of our tour packages, but you can book them on their own. Plenty of people arrange their own hotels and flights and simply want the airport runs handled by someone who knows which terminal, which exit and how long the traffic really takes.

What’s included

  • Meet and greet inside the terminal with a name board
  • Private air-conditioned vehicle for your group only
  • Driver assistance with luggage
  • Arrival flights tracked, with waiting time if you are delayed
  • Door-to-door hotel drop-off and pickup
  • Intercity routes by private vehicle
  • Child seats on request
  • Return airport transfer on departure

How it works

1

Tell us what you need

Send your dates, group size and what you have in mind. Asking costs nothing and puts you under no obligation.

2

We put a plan together

You get a written proposal with options and costs, built around your trip rather than pulled off a shelf.

3

You confirm

Change anything you want changed. Nothing is booked until you are happy with it.

4

We handle the arrangements

Bookings, timings and coordination on the ground are ours to manage. You travel.

Good to know

Pricing
Quoted per vehicle for the route, agreed before you travel — no meter, no surge and no negotiating at the kerb.
Vehicles
Sized to your group and luggage, from a sedan for a couple up to a minibus or coach for a larger party.
Flight delays
We track your arrival, so a delayed or early landing is handled without you needing to contact anyone.
Airports
Istanbul (IST) and Sabiha Gökçen (SAW), plus the domestic airports serving Cappadocia, Antalya, Trabzon, Bodrum and Dalaman.
Booking
Send your flight numbers and hotel with your enquiry — the earlier we have them, the easier the peak-season vehicles are to secure.
Also included
Every Turkan Travels tour package already includes arrival and departure transfers; this page is for booking them separately.

Questions about airport & intercity transfers

Which airports do you cover?

Both Istanbul airports — Istanbul Airport (IST) on the European side and Sabiha Gökçen (SAW) on the Asian side — plus the domestic airports serving Cappadocia, Antalya, Trabzon, Bodrum and Dalaman. Tell us which one you land at, because the two Istanbul airports are on opposite sides of the city and the transfer is a very different journey.

What happens if my flight is delayed?

We track the flight number you give us, so the driver's timing shifts with your actual landing rather than the scheduled one. You do not need to call ahead or rebook. This is the main practical reason to arrange a transfer in advance rather than finding a taxi on arrival.

Is the transfer private or shared?

Private by default — the vehicle carries your group only and goes straight to your hotel with no other stops. If you would prefer a shared transfer at lower cost, say so when you enquire and we will tell you what is running on your route.

Can you arrange transfers between cities, not just airports?

Yes. Intercity runs such as Istanbul to Bursa, or between towns within Cappadocia and along the Antalya coast, are booked the same way. For longer legs we will usually tell you honestly that a domestic flight is the better use of your day, and we can book that instead.

Do you provide child seats?

Yes, on request. Tell us the number and ages of children travelling when you book so the right seats are fitted before the vehicle is dispatched rather than sourced at the airport.

Will the driver speak English?

Our drivers handle the practical exchange in English. On tour days you also travel with a professional guide working in English and Urdu — a driver on a standalone transfer is not a guide, so if you want commentary on the way in, book a guided arrival instead.

Where you can use it

Interested in airport & intercity transfers?

Tell us your dates and what you have in mind — we'll come back with options and costs.