Airport chauffeur service · Istanbul
Istanbul airport chauffeur service — the chauffeur is on our payroll, not a dispatch
Limousine Plus is a licensed Istanbul operator, running its own fleet with salaried chauffeurs since 2008, at Istanbul Airport (IST) and Sabiha Gökçen (SAW), on arrival and on departure, 24/7. The vehicle carries your party only and goes directly to your address. The price is set per vehicle when you book.
What an airport chauffeur booking includes
- A chauffeur on our own payroll, in a suit, waiting with a name sign
- Your flight number followed from booking, the pickup moved with the aircraft
- Motorway tolls, parking, waiting time and VAT inside one per-vehicle price
- The vehicle carries your party only — private, never shared
- The chauffeur’s name and number before you travel
Transfer, chauffeur service or hourly hire — which one your arrival needs
Three bookings sit behind one word, and the wrong one is the one you argue about at the kerb. This page covers what all three assume: who meets you, and to what standard.
One journey, one price
A fixed price by route from Istanbul Airport, and the same from Sabiha Gökçen. Airport to your address, nothing else in the booking.
The car stays with you
Hourly hire keeps one vehicle and one chauffeur for the whole block, with unlimited stops inside the booked hours and no additional waiting charge within them. A common pattern is an airport pickup, a full day in the city and a drop back at IST or Sabiha Gökçen.
Three days or more
The same driver and the same vehicle for the whole stay, so by day two your schedule and your routes are already known. Intercity runs are arranged with the same fleet.
Who drives you: chauffeurs on our own payroll
Our chauffeurs are employed, not engaged per job — staff under contract to the company, not drivers hired for the trip. Licence class, criminal record and medical report are verified at hiring, with psychotechnical assessment where required. Experience with VIP and corporate guests is a condition of hiring, along with real command of the city, alternative routes and traffic patterns.
He waits standing
A suit and a groomed appearance are standard. The chauffeur waits standing at the meeting point, opens the door and carries the luggage to the car.
Silence is the default
If you want to talk, he responds. If not, silence is kept. He suggests no shops or restaurants and never raises the subject of tips.
Confidentiality in writing
Chauffeurs sign confidentiality terms; calls made inside the vehicle are never repeated. For public-facing guests we arrange unmarked vehicles and name-board-free pickups.
You know who is coming
His name and number reach you before the journey. Communication with the chauffeur is in basic English; if you need another language, mention it at booking.
The pickup at IST and SAW, step by step
We take the flight number
Given at booking, followed from that moment, and the pickup is adjusted to the aircraft rather than to the schedule you sent us.
He is there before you are
In position ten minutes before the agreed time, or inside the terminal before your aircraft lands.
Name sign after baggage claim
He waits at the arrivals exit with a name sign. The exact meeting point is in your booking confirmation — we publish no gate or column number, because the right point changes with the day.
Luggage, then the car
He carries the luggage to the vehicle, which takes your party only and goes directly to your address.
Istanbul Airport sits roughly 45 kilometres from the historic peninsula and 40 from Beşiktaş — see how long the drive takes. From Sabiha Gökçen the Asian side is a direct run and the European side adds a Bosphorus crossing. Airport to airport is quoted per journey, so send both flight numbers.
Name board, gate greeter and fast track — what each one actually is
Three products carry similar names and only the first is in every transfer. A greeter at the gate and a priority lane at passport control are charged per passenger; the chauffeur’s name board is not.
Chauffeur name-board pickup
Included in every transfer, at both airports. Your chauffeur waits at the arrivals exit with your name on a sign. Nothing extra is charged for it.
Gate greeter
A greeter meets you at the aircraft door and walks the terminal with you. Charged per passenger: at IST from €215 on arrival and €250 on departure; at SAW from €175 on arrival and €190 on departure. Transit assistance is quoted separately.
Fast track priority lane
The priority lane at passport control, and only that. Per passenger, per direction: from €40 at IST and from €60 at SAW. Baggage still arrives at its own pace, customs remains a normal walk-through, and it is neither a VIP terminal nor a CIP lounge. We promise no fixed number of minutes. Book it at least twenty-four hours ahead where possible, with passenger names exactly as in the passport.
What the price covers, and what is never added
Prices are per vehicle, not per passenger, and include motorway tolls, parking, waiting time and VAT, with the tunnel or bridge charge inside the figure where the route uses one. There is no night surcharge, no airport supplement and no holiday premium: the price at three in the morning is the price at midday, and no meter runs.
For a point-to-point airport transfer the figure is fixed per vehicle when you book. Hourly hire, multi-stop programmes and event transfers are planned and quoted separately, because the shape of the day decides the price rather than the distance.
You can settle with the chauffeur on arrival, in cash or by card. Bank transfer and corporate invoicing are available, and payment can be arranged in advance if you prefer. Figures by class stay on what the price includes.
Which class we assign, and why we ask before we answer
Send the passenger and luggage count with the flight details and we confirm the class. Capacities are passengers excluding the chauffeur: the Mercedes E-Class, EQS and S-Class each seat three, as does the Rolls-Royce Ghost, which is priced on request. The Maybach S-Class is quoted per route. For vans and minibuses the luggage count decides as much as the passenger count, so passenger and luggage capacity by class lists every model.
The vehicles are ours and they are checked before every transfer. If a fault occurs, a replacement of the same or a higher class is dispatched and you are notified in advance. We do not downgrade.
When the flight is late
We follow your flight number from the moment you book and move the pickup to the actual landing time; you do not need to tell us. Waiting time is part of the per-vehicle price — ask us to confirm the included waiting period when we quote, so there is nothing to discuss at the kerb.
If you walk out and do not see your chauffeur, you already have his name and number. The reservation desk is on WhatsApp and phone at +90 533 770 29 14.
Arriving with children
Child seats can be fitted — infant carriers, toddler seats and booster cushions. Send the child’s age and weight with the quote request: availability depends on the vehicle class and how far ahead you book, so it is confirmed with your quote rather than assumed.
Corporate accounts, delegations and repeat guests
Companies with recurring travel are set up on a single account: monthly invoicing, a fixed team of chauffeurs, a confidentiality undertaking, one point of contact, and a framework agreement where transfers repeat. Delegations get multiple vehicles on one schedule.
To book for a guest or an executive, send the passenger’s name, phone number, flight details and any meeting instructions. The same chauffeur takes repeat arrivals wherever the schedule allows, though leave and scheduling mean we cannot guarantee it.
Licences, insurance and a job that is never resold
- Municipal permit for commercial passenger transport within Istanbul.
- Passenger transport authorisation certificate for intercity transfers.
- Compulsory traffic insurance and personal accident seat cover, in our company’s name.
- Licence No: 11345 · Registered name: İso Coşar Turizm Seyahat Acentası · TURSAB-member licensed operator.
- Salaried, trained, vetted chauffeurs. No subcontracted drivers.
- 5.0 / 5 on Tripadvisor across 73 traveller reviews.
Our own fleet, our own insurance, our own drivers — the booking is never resold to a partner on the day. The documents themselves are not published, because they carry tax numbers, addresses and plate details; corporate clients, hotels, travel agencies and guests considering a regular arrangement may request copies of our licences, permits and insurance.
Airport chauffeur service questions
Where will my chauffeur meet me at Istanbul Airport (IST) or Sabiha Gökçen (SAW)?
At the arrivals exit after baggage claim, holding a name sign. The exact meeting point comes with your booking confirmation rather than from this page, and the chauffeur’s name and number reach you before you travel.
What happens if my flight is delayed?
We follow your flight number from the moment you book and move the pickup to the actual landing time. You do not need to call us. Waiting time is part of the per-vehicle price; ask us to confirm the included period when we quote.
Is the price fixed, or can it change when I arrive?
For a point-to-point airport transfer it is fixed per vehicle when you book. No meter, no night surcharge, no airport supplement, no holiday premium. Hourly hire, multi-stop programmes and event transfers are quoted separately because the shape of the day sets the price.
Do I pay a deposit, or pay in advance?
You can settle with the chauffeur on arrival, in cash or by card. Bank transfer and corporate invoicing are available, and payment can be arranged in advance if you prefer.
Are your chauffeurs employed by you, or is the job passed to another company?
They are employed by us, not engaged per job. Our own fleet, our own insurance, our own drivers, and the booking is never resold to a partner on the day.
Can I request a child seat?
Yes. Send the child’s age and weight with the quote request — infant carrier, toddler seat or booster cushion. Availability depends on the vehicle class and how far ahead you book, so we confirm it with the quote.
Is meet and greet the same thing as fast track through passport control?
No. The name-board pickup by your chauffeur is in every transfer. A greeter at the aircraft door is separate, from €215 per passenger at IST and €175 at SAW on arrival. Fast track is only the priority lane at passport control, from €40 at IST and €60 at SAW, per passenger per direction.
Do you operate at three in the morning, and is there a night surcharge?
Yes, and no. We work 24/7, arrivals and departures, and the price at three in the morning is the price at midday.
Is the transfer private, or shared with other passengers?
Private, never shared. The vehicle carries your party only and goes directly to your address with no other stops.
Are you a licensed operator, and are the vehicles insured?
Yes. We hold the municipal permit for commercial passenger transport within Istanbul and a passenger transport authorisation certificate for intercity transfers. Fleet vehicles carry compulsory traffic insurance and personal accident seat cover, with the policies in our company’s name.
Do you also pick up from Sabiha Gökçen, and can you do airport to airport?
Yes to both. Sabiha Gökçen is covered on arrival and on departure, and airport to airport is quoted per journey — send both flight numbers.
Tell us which airport and who is landing
Send the flight number, the date, the pickup and drop-off points, the passenger and luggage count and any vehicle preference, and we confirm one fixed price and the right class. We answer within the hour, every day of the year.
