Galataport Istanbul in Karaköy is the city's modern underground cruise terminal. On embarkation and disembarkation days, thousands of passengers leave or arrive at once — making street taxis scarce and difficult when you are travelling with multiple heavy cruise suitcases.
Distance & Drive Times to Galataport
- Istanbul Airport (IST) to Galataport: Approximately 44 km, taking 45–70 minutes depending on traffic. See our dedicated Istanbul Airport to Galataport transfer page.
- Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW) to Galataport: Approximately 43 km across the Bosphorus, taking 50–85 minutes depending on bridge traffic.
Why Cruise Passengers Book a Private Mercedes
- Space for cruise luggage: A Mercedes-Benz Vito Tourer seats up to 7 passengers (V-Class up to 6 passengers). Because cruise travellers often bring two large bags per person, tell us your passenger and suitcase count when booking so we confirm the right vehicle setup.
- Coordinated terminal pickup: For airport arrivals, your driver tracks your flight and includes 60 minutes of free waiting time. For port pickups, we coordinate the meeting point on WhatsApp according to your ship's disembarkation slot.
- Transparent live pricing: See the live price before you book and confirm on WhatsApp. Motorway tolls, bridge fees and port/underground parking fees are not included and are billed separately at actual cost.
Enter Galataport and your airport or hotel in the live price calculator or message us on WhatsApp with your ship name and flight number.