This is the best company!!! My family and I have used them multiple times. anytime we…read moretravel to Istanbul these ppl are our go too. NEVER disappointing! always professional, helpful and courteous. thank you for always making us feel like family!

We have used this service for both to and from the airport and during our stay in Istanbul…read more The driver was very polite, helpfull and carefull. The car was comfy and clean. I can not compare the prices with other services but it was really cheap comparing back home. If you consider crazy drivers and street taxis of old cars and if you are not suicidal, use this service. We totally felt safe and we were really happy that we chose them. Their website is istanbulrides.com.

Pros: prompt, fluent English, internet & iPads in vehicles, helpful, professional, luxurious, new…read morelocal business Cons: needs to be arranged in advance Good for: business travel, tourist travel, groups, hotel-airport shuttle, local knowledge of Istanbul. I just got back from my friend's wedding in Turkey. The bride arranged airport pickup because the airport is far outside the city, I'd never been to Istanbul before, and I wanted to make sure I could land and start doing things right away instead of struggling to figure out the local transit. Aytac (pronounced "Eye-Touch"), the owner of Transmetropolis was waiting right outside of customs with my name on an iPad, and called my name as soon as I walked out the door. (He looked up an online photo!) Aytac helped me exchange money and get me a Turkish number for my cellphone before we left the terminal. His driver, Bahadir ("Ba ha") was waiting for us outside in their luxurious custom black Mercedes van. After 16 hours of travel it was so nice to relax in the cool air conditioning, and email my family from their iPads to let them know I was safe and my new Turkish cellphone number. On the drive, Aytac and Bahadir were very candid about where to visit, and what is going on in Turkey when I asked. Two days later, Aytac & Bahadir picked me up on their way to the airport to meet my girlfriend. On the way to the airport I saw Aytac using his phone to track where her flight was and the estimated arrival. While we waited for her to get through customs, Aytac told me how long people usually take to come out, and which flights have been arriving early recently. (I think my girlfriend's flight landed about 20 minutes early) I really hate taxis or shuttles that are late or unreliable, so it was a big comfort to see how important it was to them that we were early. It took me several days in Istanbul before I figured out the public transit system, and some of the transfers were still a little tricky, so using a shuttle was the way to go. My friend, the bride, used them to arrange other pickups and drop-offs as well, and the rest of the group also commented on how nice the pickup was (whether they just slept or wanted to learn about local culture during the ride). Overall, our experience with Transmetropolis was smooth, easy, and very comfortable. Relaxing with them helped me hit the ground running the afternoon after long international flights, instead of struggling to find a taxi or use public transportation. Their English was superb. Born in Turkey, Aytac went to school in the United States. The driver, Bahadir, also spoke German. I was impressed with their prompt service, English, the internet and iPads in the vehicle, and knowledge of Istanbul. Edit: I should mention that their van is bigger than a Taxi. I think maybe up to 8 passengers could fit, so this would be a good option for a small group dealing with the "larger than one taxi" problem.

From the owner: Transmetropolis delivers punctual and dynamic urban traveling services that are also flexible, for…read morethe best customized travel experience in Istanbul. - Airport Transfers - Shopping Tours - City Tours - Ski Resort Transfers - Seminars - Organizations - Events - Weddings - Anniversaries - Valentine's Day

This bus takes you from the airport in Istanbul (Ataturk) right into the center of the area…read more(Taksim) and it stops regularly. It looks like it does have other buses for other stops, but Taksim was most common. It can be found as soon as you leave the airport as there are always several lined up by the taxis and many say Havatas and Taksim on the outside. It's approximately 30 minutes from the airport to the final destination in Taksim and about 22 Turkish Lira (from other reviewers it looks like it can vary depending on day) but it ends up being around 7 dollars. Driving in Istanbul looks to me like an insurance claim waiting to happen. The only thing that worried me about taking this bus, was wondering where I would end up (how close to hotel), so attaching map pic I used to help me decide where to book. If you don't take the Havatas, taking the metro would mean changing several trains from the airport and would also take more than an hour. The only other good option (in my experience) is to uber as it's much cheaper than a taxi in Istanbul and there are a lot of uber drivers.

Service from Sabiha Gokcen airport to Taksim was 15TL per person and well worth it. A taxi would…read morehave cost us at least 100TL. The Havatas shuttle has a couple of different routes. Make sure to double check your destination with the driver. Tickets are purchased on the shuttle bus. The shuttle leaves every 30 minutes from 4am to 1am. I would definitely use this service again.