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IST or SAW? From the plane to your car in fifteen minutes

Two airports, one rule: grab your bag, walk out, keys in hand.

Airport, 4 min read

Nobody wants half an hour in a rental-desk queue after a long flight. Neither do we. So we don't meet you at a counter: we meet you at the exit.

Istanbul Airport (IST)

North of the European side, near the Black Sea coast. Sultanahmet and Taksim are roughly 45-50 km away: under an hour on a clear road, longer in the evening rush. Fly here if you're heading for the old city, Beyoğlu or Şişli, or straight out of town on the Northern Marmara Motorway.

Sabiha Gökçen (SAW)

On the Asian side, in Pendik. Kadıköy is about 32 km away, 30-50 minutes depending on traffic, with no Bosphorus crossing. If you're staying in Kadıköy, Üsküdar or Ataşehir, or driving on to Sapanca, Bursa or Ankara, SAW gives you a head start.

How the handover works

Add your flight number when you book. We follow your arrival, so if you're delayed the car waits and you don't have to call anyone. After confirmation we send you the name and number of the person meeting you.

At the door we walk around the car together and write down existing marks and the fuel level. Those two minutes end every possible argument at return. Bring your driving licence, ID or passport, and a credit card for the deposit. That's it.

Returning the car

The same in reverse: tell us the time, we meet at the terminal and check the car together. And so you can make your flight, every rental ends with a two-hour grace.