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✓ ReviewedCritical · 5/5Taxi & Transportation

He Agreed to €50 for a 5 km Taxi Ride — Then 7,300 TL Was Charged to His Card

Imagine leaving an event in Istanbul after a long day. Your hotel is only about 5 kilometers away. It's not a long journey. Under normal conditions, you're looking at roughly 10 minutes i...

Location

Karaköy → Taksim, Istanbul

Reviewed

25/09/2026

What should I do?

Avoid immediate payment

Confirm the driver, destination and total price before entering the vehicle. Do not pay twice.

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✓ ReviewedCritical · 5/5Taxi & Transportation

A 4-Minute Taxi Ride Cost €15 — Then the Driver Said He Had No Change for €50

Two British tourists on holiday in Antalya wanted to travel from their hotel to a nearby amusement park. The distance? Less than 2 kilometers. The journey? Around 4 minutes. Basically, th...

Location

ANTALYA

Reviewed

25/09/2026

What should I do?

Avoid immediate payment

Confirm the driver, destination and total price before entering the vehicle. Do not pay twice.

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✓ ReviewedCritical · 5/5Taxi & Transportation

They Demanded 70 Euros at the Airport; When the Taximeter Was Turned On, It Cost 14 Euros

You have just landed in Antalya.You have stepped off the plane, luggage in hand. Your destination is Kaleiçi.You walk out of the airport, head toward a taxi, and ask how much it will cost...

Location

Antalya Airport

Reviewed

25/09/2026

What should I do?

Avoid immediate payment

Confirm the driver, destination and total price before entering the vehicle. Do not pay twice.

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✓ ReviewedCritical · 5/5Taxi & Transportation

Paid 1,698 TL from the Airport to the Hotel, the Return on the Same Route Cost 700 TL

Imagine you are on an 11-day vacation in Türkiye.Istanbul, Antalya, Cappadocia...The itinerary looks great. You fly into Antalya, grab your luggage, and now all you want to do is get to y...

Location

Antalya Airport

Reviewed

25/09/2026

What should I do?

Avoid immediate payment

Confirm the driver, destination and total price before entering the vehicle. Do not pay twice.

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✓ ReviewedCritical · 5/5Taxi & Transportation

The Switcheroo: How my 500 TL note became a 50 TL note in a Sultanahmet Taxi

I took a taxi from Taksim to Sultanahmet. The meter showed around 320 TL. I handed the driver a 500 TL note. He took it, dropped it on the floor for a split second, and then showed me a 5...

Location

Location not specified

Reviewed

18/09/2026

What should I do?

Avoid immediate payment

Confirm the driver, destination and total price before entering the vehicle. Do not pay twice.

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✓ ReviewedHigh · 4/5Taxi & Transportation

Istanbul Taxi Report: A Traveler’s Claim of a €33 Price Difference

What happened? Imagine trying to get a taxi from Hagia Sophia to Taksim after a long day in Istanbul. The journey is only about 5 kilometers. Under normal conditions, it's not a long ride...

Location

Hagia Sophia (Sultanahmet)

Reviewed

04/10/2026

What should I do?

Use extra caution

Confirm the driver, destination and total price before entering the vehicle. Do not pay twice.

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✓ ReviewedHigh · 4/5Taxi & Transportation

He Asked the Driver to Turn On the Meter — The Driver Demanded $30 Instead

What happened? Imagine arriving at Antalya Airport. You collect your luggage, leave the terminal and get into a taxi. Normally, what happens next is simple: you tell the driver where you...

Location

Antalya havalimanı

Reviewed

26/09/2026

What should I do?

Use extra caution

Confirm the driver, destination and total price before entering the vehicle. Do not pay twice.

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✓ ReviewedHigh · 4/5Taxi & Transportation

Sultanahmet to Galata — Tourist Paid $63 for a Short Taxi Ride

In February 2026, a tourist visiting Istanbul hailed a taxi on the street to travel from Sultanahmet Square to Galata Tower. The estimated fare shown on the traveler's phone for the same...

Location

SULTANAHMET , İSTANBUL

Reviewed

25/09/2026

What should I do?

Use extra caution

Confirm the driver, destination and total price before entering the vehicle. Do not pay twice.

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✓ ReviewedHigh · 4/5Taxi & Transportation

The Taxi Meter Wasn't Running — Then the Tourist Was Asked for 4,300 TL

You're in Istanbul. You get into a taxi for a journey from Arnavutköy to Fatih. The car starts moving. But something you'd normally expect to see at the beginning of a taxi journey is mis...

Location

Arnavutköy → Fatih, Istanbul

Reviewed

25/09/2026

What should I do?

Use extra caution

Confirm the driver, destination and total price before entering the vehicle. Do not pay twice.

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✓ ReviewedMedium · 3/5Taxi & Transportation

He Was Asked for an Extra 1,000 TL in “Tunnel and Highway Fees” — and Says He Paid 3,000 TL in Total

It's around 4:00 AM. Your Istanbul trip is over. Your bags are packed, you've checked out, and there's only one mission left: Get to the airport without missing your flight. At that hour,...

Location

istanbul

Reviewed

25/09/2026

What should I do?

Check before proceeding

Confirm the driver, destination and total price before entering the vehicle. Do not pay twice.

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