Will taxis in Istanbul take very short rides of around 2 km, and how much do they usually cost?
Based on 1 discussion with 3 participants · Last activity: 11 days ago
TL;DR
In Istanbul, taxis may be reluctant to accept very short trips, especially for rides of only about 2 km or 3 minutes. One recent example for a 2 km ride in light traffic was 210 lira.
What the community said
If your map app shows an unusually long trip, such as at least 3.5 hours, it is worth double-checking the route. In the discussion, the traveler could not initially find the suggested option and needed a more detailed route.
11 days ago 3.5 hours
For very short rides in Istanbul, taxis may be hesitant to accept the trip. The example discussed was a journey of about 3 minutes, and there was concern that the driver might refuse such a short fare.
11 days ago 3 minutes
A recent price reference for Istanbul: a taxi ride of about 2 km in no traffic cost 210 lira. Travelers use this option when they do not have time to walk even a short distance.
11 days ago 2 km, 210 lira