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Airport transfer Istanbul

Name: Airport transfer Istanbul
Brand: Brother Transfer Istanbul
SKU: 262442P1
Price: 48.73 USD
Rating: 4.5 (110 reviews)

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1 to 2 hours (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

What's Included

Air-conditioned vehicle
Private transportation
Airport/Departure Tax
WiFi on board

Gratuities
Parking Fees

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting points

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End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Infant seats available

Not recommended for travelers with back problems
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Most travelers can participate
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.

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Featured review

Janusz_M

We are delighted with the service. We received detailed information about the pickup location before our arrival. Our flight was delayed by 3 hours, and we anticipated numerous issues, but the company representative stayed in constant contact with us throughout, and everything proceeded smoothly. We eventually reached our hotel. The ride from the hotel to the airport was punctual, and the driver provided excellent assistance with our luggage. Overall, we are extremely satisfied with the service – it offers a reasonable price and is highly dependable. We would wholeheartedly recommend it.

Reviews

4.5

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VERY BAD! Unsafe, dirty vehicle, over an hour of waiting

THERESA_B, May 2024

IF I could rate a negative I would! Worst transfer experience ever and I have been to over 100 countries! Instructions were sent through WhatsApp in advance of airport arrival, I had provided flight number and messaged an hour before landing and again as we were landing to ensure he ‘Brother Transport’ was aware. He acknowledged with ‘Welcome to Turkey’ when we were landing, I said ‘thank you’. Once on the ground the number he told us to look for on the board to find him didn’t exist so we found him by showing the confirmation whattsapp message to numberous other drivers waiting for passengers. He told us we didn’t have a reservation and refused to give us a transfer unless we had prof, he argued even with the Viator tickets we had so after much persistence on our parts and showing credit card charge screenshot and screenshots I had taken throughout the booking process he handed us off to another guy working for him who passed us his phone and told us to scroll through his list of arrivals to find our name. There were at least 100 names on his list and we found ours and showed him. Then he tried to say we hadn’t paid but that argument didn’t last long because of the credit card screenshot! We waited for over an hour and every 10 minutes would have to find him and ask him where was our vehicle…he kept saying it’s coming ‘5 minutes’. We were truly exhausted after a 14 hour flight and an hour and then he told us to follow him along with at least 10 other people and he took us quite a distance past waiting taxi cabs to an elevator and down 3 stories to where there were minivans waiting. He put people in different vans and then us in ours. His ad said ‘English speaking guide driver’ our driver didn’t speak a word of English! Driver didn’t help us into van which was very high off the ground, he had door already open and I had to get my husband to ‘pull me up’ into the van! I motioned to driver and tried to tell him it was very high and then he threw a footstool down from behind a seat (after I was in van). The van was disgusting inside, dirty ceiling, broken seat, terrible gross conditions to be put into for more than an hours drive! He drove like a maniac way above the posted 90km speed limit and was reading emails as he drove, very unsafe! When we finally arrived at the hotel he unloaded our bags in street didn’t put them in curb and again didn’t offer a footstool, opened door electrically and never came to side! Very bad experience, stay away! I complained to Viator and asked for a refund and was refused because the driver stated I was happy because I said ‘Thank you’!!!! Nobody should have to endure this dishonesty or be forced to chase them and jump through hoops to get what they paid for to then get less than they paid for and be placed in an unsafe position! We asked driver to put his phone down and he laughed at us but he didn’t speak English! Very bad that Viator won’t help get a refund and had the audacity to ask if I had ‘proof’ thankfully I had screenshots of the whattsapp showing it took over an hour for us to get a vehicle after we were with Brother transport’ waiting!

Smooth Transportation

Lachaunda_B, May 2024

I highly recommend this company! Definitely worth it; Great communication with the process and how to get to meeting point: even sent directional videos. The drive was extremely comfortable, and we made it to our destination without any issues!

A special tour of Istanbul.

Paul_D, Mar 2024

Kamel met us at our hotel as promised. Our tour of the city cistern, the Blue mosque and so many other attractions was incredible.His attention to detail was amazing. Best tour I could have imagined.

Response from Host, Mar 2024

Dear Paul , This is Serkan Hayta from Transfer and Tour services in Istanbul. Thank you very much for your amazing comment for us. We are try to best all our guest , Hope to see you again next Istanbul Travel in Turkey Best Wishes , Serkan Hayta

Courteous and Reliable

wbenshoof, Feb 2024

We used this service for both our IST airport to hotel transfer and also the later transfer from our hotel to IST for our return flight home. We would definitely use them again. We found their vehicles clean and comfortable; their prices fair; and their service prompt, courteous and reliable.

Response from Host, Feb 2024

Dear our guest wbenshoof , Thank you very much for your great and details comment , We are very happy to take wanderfull information from your side. We want give great services all the guest . Hope to see you again in İstanbul. Have a nice day , Serkan Hayta

Check-in process causes delays

Judy_M, Nov 2023

Driver was fine and vehicle was clean but the check in process and his arrival to pick us up at the airport was not. We arrived on a late night flight in Istanbul. I messaged the operator when we were at passport control. Check in was outside in the cold rain and wind. They did not contact the driver to be at the airport until after check-in which caused us to wait outside for 45+ minutes. They should check the flight status and have the cars at airport ready to pick you up.

Easy to find, quickly on our way

David_M, Nov 2023

We had a direct delivery to our hotel after waiting about 10 minutes to leave İstanbul airport. Timely and efficient after flying out of Africa.

Simple but reliable

Nourre_F, Oct 2023

Not great, not bad. They were there on time, the transportation was basic. Nothing to get hyped about, just got the job done

No additional value

Irina_P, Oct 2023

No additional value compared to the traditional taxi that costs a half and you don't need to wait it or to go in the parking area.

Great communication

Bryan_H, Oct 2023

Great communication, very comfortable ride from airport to hotel. Whilst we had to wait a little while at the airport we were kept well informed. All good and would recommend.

Response from Host, Dec 2023

Dear our guest Bryan_H , Thank you very much for your wanderfull comment for our airport transfer services company. We want to make a great services for Istanbul airport transfer services and Istanbul city tours. In Istanbul airport so crowded and so busy to use car but we are using so many best way to go hotel way. Hope to see you again your next Istanbul holiday. Best Wishes , Serkan Hayta

Excellent service

Adriana_B, Oct 2023

Every one was very professional, on time and the same time friendly. I also recommend to communicate with them on WhatsApp. They send me precised directions to the meeting point

Response from Host, Dec 2023

Dear our guest Adriana , I want to say thank you very much on be half Brother Transfer İstanbul family for your great comment. We are communicate with our all guest via whatsapp phone number. When our guest come to airport wellcoming staff asist than help to go driver side. Istanbul so big city and so crowded trafic but our driver using fast and easy way for our guest Hope to see you again next airport transfer services. Best Wishes , Serkan Hayta

A+ Service

Jonathan_R, Oct 2023

Well-timed communication to meet up with our driver at the airport, clean and comfortable van, and masterful navigation through the narrow streets of Karakoy on a busy Saturday evening. Highly recommended.

Response from Host, Oct 2023

Dear our guest Jonathan , Thanks for your comment really it is important for us. We try to give best services for our guest Hope to see you again next airport transfer services. Best Wishes , Serkan Hayta

Transfer from Istanbul Airpirt

Daniel_C, Oct 2023

Our driver was very gracious and helpful. He was able to offer a lot of helpful information for our visit to Istanbul.

Response from Host, Dec 2023

Dear our guest Daniel_C , We are so happy to take comment from your side. Our staff help for our guest and l am giving all airport meeting point information via WhatsApp also. We are looking to give one more time airport transfer services for you. Kind Regards , Serkan Hayta

Airport transfer

Craig_H, Sep 2023

The truth is when we got to the Istanbul airport and came out of customs. It was not clear where to go on your paper. It says gloria jeans, coffee shop, but they are no longer in business, so took quite a while to figure out door 14. When we got outside, there was nothing that said my name on the sign or violator so very helpful person directed us to one of the signs that had many many different names on it and numbers and then we had to wait so it took quite a while. I was just very disorganized.

A great experience

Robert_W, Sep 2023

Good communication (I suggest using What’s app) and driver was courteous and exactly on time. No complaints. Def would use again

Response from Host, Dec 2023

Dear our guest Robert_W , Thanks for your wanderfull comment for our airport transfer company services. It is so nice to see your details for other reservations. We are waitting your next Istanbul holidays All the best , Serkan Hayta

Drivers were good but traffic was bad

Eileen_O, Sep 2023

The drivers were on time. The traffic was always congested. Allocate more time eg 3.5-4 hrs to get to the airport as the line is very long if you travel coach

Response from Host, Sep 2023

Dear our guest Eileen_O Thank very much for your great comment for Brother Transfer Istanbul. We are so sorry about istanbul trafic , our driver want to give best services all guest but İstanbul trafic not accept it cos trafic time every hour is change. The other think for İstanbul airport transfers we give information before 4 hours fly time should leave the hotel for departure airport transfer. Hope to see you next holiday with out trafic with us. Best Wishes , Serkan Hayta

Good experience

Janusz_M, Sep 2023

Response from Host, Dec 2023

Dear our guest Janusz_M , This is Serkan Hayta from Brother Transfer Istanbul / Turkey. We are contact to by phone all the guest for all details meeting point than our staff help to go driver side also. Our driver can asist for all bags and hotel side. When guest be happy we are so happy too. Hope to see you again your next airport transfer services with our company. Best Wishes , Serkan Hayta

Perfect for the Airport

Giovanny_M, Sep 2023

Go ahead and book. very easy and safe. they confirmed the day before and notified me 15 mins before the van was arriving.

Response from Host, Dec 2023

Dear our guest Giovanny_M , Thank you very much for your great comment for our airport transfer services company in istanbul. We are sending all details by our WhatsApp number also. Please let me know any help in Istanbul Kind Regards , Serkan Hayta

Peace of mind

Angelina_B, Aug 2023

The driver was timely and the communication prior to the pickup was great - they had clear instructions for where to go to meet our driver. I highly recommend booking a private transfer after a long day of travel. We didn't want to deal with public transport with all of our bags, and the taxis (which have a bad reputation here). This gave us peace of mind.

Response from Host, Dec 2023

Dear our guest Angelina_B , The importante think for our airport transfer services company and off the services give great comment and be happy. In Istanbul public transfer so bed and Istanbul traffic , yellow taxi cost will changing ever hour it depent to trafic Our company price is economic and cheaper than others Finally we are using fix price also. All the best , Serkan Hayta

Driver needs common courtesy trainning

Himanshu_P, Aug 2023

Arrived on time. Driver was not friendly. AC was not working, He said open the windows on a hot summer afternoon in a car! Really terrible! He was playing loud music in non-English language, and talking on the phone. Would suggest to the company to train drivers well.

Simple, good value airport transfer

luis_d, Jul 2023

Simple, straightforward to find them at the doorway. 10 mins wait to get the van. Fine quality van if a bit tired-looking. Would use it again. Good value

Response from Host, Jul 2023

Dear our guest Luis_d First of all, thank you so much for taking the time to do it for us. Our airport welcome staff serves our guests 24 hours a day. At the same time, our welcoming staff also accompanies the vehicles. It takes about 10-15 minutes for our vehicles to arrive from the parking lot to the location of our guests. We would like to get 5 points by sending you our most comfortable vehicles on our next airport transfer. Best Wishes , Serkan Hayta