Airport Transfer With Children in Turkey: Seats, Vehicles and Arrival
Short answer: Yes. Our private transfers carry child seats at five euros per seat: a child safety seat for children up to 3 years old, a booster seat for children over 3. Choose them when you book and the driver brings them fitted. Babies count as passengers, so a family of up to six fits one Mercedes Vito (6 passengers, 7 suitcases), from €44 per vehicle from Istanbul Airport to Taksim or €40 from Antalya Airport to Belek.
Pick your date and time: the price of every vehicle is shown on the next step, before you pay. Free cancellation up to 24 hours before pickup.
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Landing with children raises new questions. Is there a seat for the baby, will the pushchair fit, and what if passport control takes an hour? Here are the answers for every airport we serve: Istanbul (IST), Sabiha Gökçen (SAW), Antalya, Izmir, Ankara, Dalaman and Bodrum.
Child Seats by Age
- Up to 3 years old: a child safety seat.
- Over 3 years old: a booster seat.
On the booking form you choose how many seats of each type you need, and each is added to the price before you pay. Order them when you book: a seat cannot always be found at short notice, and we can only guarantee seats that are in your booking. Forgot one? If the transfer is more than 24 hours away, send your booking reference on WhatsApp and we add it. See Do you provide child seats?
Elsewhere it works differently. A taxi from the rank may not have a child seat, so ask before you set off. On Istanbul's Havaist coach, children up to 6 ride free on a parent's lap; older children pay and need their own seat.
Which Vehicle Fits Your Family
Count everyone, babies included, then the large suitcases and any pushchair. If you are close to a limit, take the next size up.
| Vehicle | Passengers | Large suitcases |
|---|---|---|
| Mercedes Vito | up to 6 | up to 7 |
| Mercedes VIP Vito (V-Class) | up to 4 | up to 5 |
| Mercedes Sprinter | up to 15 | up to 20 |
| Mercedes VIP Sprinter | up to 10 | up to 16 |
Worked Examples
- Two parents, a one-year-old and a five-year-old, four suitcases and a pushchair: one child safety seat and one booster. The VIP Vito takes four people and five suitcases, so with the pushchair it is tight; the Vito gives more room.
- A family of five with a pushchair and five suitcases fits a Vito.
- A family of six with seven suitcases fills a Vito. Add hand luggage and, if it is too much, the booking switches you to a vehicle that fits and shows the new price before you confirm.
- Grandparents with a family of five make seven: book a Sprinter.
- Two families, four adults and four children: a Sprinter, a VIP Sprinter, or two Vitos for the same flight.
See Which vehicle is right for my group? and How much luggage can I bring?
What to Tell Us When You Book
- Every passenger, children and babies included.
- The child seats of each type, with the children's ages in the notes.
- Suitcases and hand luggage; pushchairs and other bulky items in the notes.
- Your flight number and a phone number that has WhatsApp.
- On a long drive, any short stop you would like on the way.
Arriving with much more luggage than booked? Tell us in advance and we upgrade the vehicle if needed, because the driver may not be able to fit it. Unsure? Send us the number of people and bags on WhatsApp and we recommend a vehicle.
Landing With Children: How the Pickup Works
Your driver follows your flight, so the pickup follows the real landing time. After you land, switch on your phone: the driver sends the exact meeting point and a short video on WhatsApp. Walk out through the arrivals exit and your driver is waiting just outside it. Our drivers speak English, load the bags and drive you straight to your door, with no other passengers on board.
Passport and baggage queues with a pushchair can be long. Your driver knows this and waits; if it is unusually long, send a short WhatsApp message. Delays cost nothing extra. We meet flights 24 hours a day, which matters because public transport thins out at night: the M11 metro at Istanbul Airport has no overnight service, and at Sabiha Gökçen the Havabüs and the M4 have stopped after midnight. See My flight is delayed.
What a Family Pays
Our prices are per vehicle, one way, for the whole private car, and the exact price for your date and pickup time is shown before you pay. A family of five pays the vehicle price once, plus five euros for each child seat.
- Istanbul Airport to Taksim: one Vito from €44. Four Havaist tickets come to ≈€34 (₺1,880), and the coach leaves you at a stop, often with an uphill walk in Galata, Cihangir or the old town.
- Antalya Airport to Belek: a standard taxi takes 4 passengers and usually 2–3 suitcases, so a family of five or six needs two, about €59–63 (₺3,300–3,500), against one Vito from €40.
- Ankara Esenboğa to Kızılay: two taxis cost about €41–50 (₺2,300–2,800), one Vito from €36.
Two adults and a small child with light bags may pay less in a taxi on a short city ride. With seats, a pushchair and suitcases, one booked car is simpler. Book the way back together and the return part gets a discount (see return transfer). There is no extra charge for traffic or flight delays.
Airport by Airport Notes for Families
- Istanbul Airport (IST): from €44 to Taksim, about 43 km. Exits are numbered; there is a pharmacy next to exit 13. Book · prices · Istanbul with kids
- Sabiha Gökçen (SAW): from €53 to Kadıköy, €57 to Taksim across the Bosphorus. Book · prices
- Antalya (AYT): almost every international flight lands at Terminal 2, and trolleys are free. Belek from €40, about 30–40 minutes; Alanya 1 hour 45 minutes to 2 hours 30 minutes. No direct public transport reaches the resorts. Tour reps also wait outside, so go only with the driver who contacted you. Book · prices
- Izmir (ADB): from €35 to Alsancak, €100 to Çeşme, about an hour on a clear motorway. The Havaş bus is per person, so a family of four pays it four times. Book · prices
- Ankara Esenboğa (ESB): no train or metro; Kızılay from €36, 25–35 minutes on a clear road. Book · prices
- Dalaman (DLM): Fethiye from €55; Kaş about 2 hours 20 minutes, where space matters more. The airport coach meets domestic flights and stops at bus stations. Book · prices
- Bodrum (BJV): separate international and domestic terminals; your driver waits just outside the arrivals exit of yours. Resorts are 33–57 km away, Bodrum town from €40. The coach meets domestic flights only. Book · prices
Paying, Changing and Cancelling
The payment page shows your options and the exact amount of each before you confirm: card online (Visa, Mastercard, American Express) on iyzico's secure 3D Secure page, so we never see your card details; cash to the driver in euros, US dollars, pounds or lira; or a booking guarantee by card with the rest in cash. Cancelling is free up to 24 hours before pickup; from 6 to 24 hours before, the fee is up to 50% of the one-way price; under 6 hours the full price may be charged. Date and time changes are possible until 24 hours before pickup (cancel or change).
Sources — checked on 3 November 2026: our booking system's price list · Transfer prices · Child seats · Which vehicle · Luggage · Find your driver · Night arrivals · How to pay · Havaist guide
Euro amounts at €1 = ₺55.6.
Related guides: Istanbul Airport arrival guide · Antalya Airport arrival guide · Group airport transfers · Arriving in Istanbul at night
Frequently asked questions
How much does a child seat cost?
Five euros per seat. You add the seats when you book, the cost is included in the price shown before you pay, and the driver brings them fitted in the vehicle.
Which seat does my child need?
Children up to 3 years old get a child safety seat and children over 3 get a booster seat. On the booking form you choose how many seats of each type you need.
Do babies count as passengers?
Yes. Every child needs a seat in the vehicle, so count babies and children when you choose the vehicle. A Mercedes Vito takes up to 6 passengers and 7 suitcases.
Can I add a child seat after booking?
Yes, if your transfer is more than 24 hours away. Send us your booking reference on WhatsApp and we add it. We can only guarantee seats that are in your booking, so order them early.
Will our pushchair fit?
Yes, if the vehicle is right for your group. A family of five with a pushchair and five suitcases fits a Vito. Mention the pushchair in the notes so we plan the space.
What if our flight is late or the passport queue is long?
Nothing changes for you. Your driver follows the flight and plans the pickup for the real landing time, with no extra charge for flight delays, and waits while you get through passport control and collect your bags.
Is the price per person or per vehicle?
Per vehicle. The price covers the whole private car for your family, one way, and the exact price for your date and pickup time is shown before you pay. Child seats add five euros each.
Do you pick up families at night?
Yes, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. After landing your driver sends the meeting point on WhatsApp, and the driver waits just outside the arrivals exit.
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